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# DIY (ZIP)

## 1. Download the latest version of Game Launcher ZIP <a href="#id-1-download-the-latest-version-of-windowsgsm" id="id-1-download-the-latest-version-of-windowsgsm"></a>

![Download Release.zip](/files/-M5Q_ppbpbCbGDWL_MbL)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please make sure you download the ***ZIP*** and not the ***Source code***
{% endhint %}

💾 [Download Latest Z](https://github.com/SoapboxRaceWorld/GameLauncher_NFSW/releases/latest)[IP](https://github.com/SoapboxRaceWorld/GameLauncher_NFSW/releases/latest)

## **2. Creating Game Files and Launcher Folders**

**Create a folder where the Game Files and Game Launcher will be installed**

**a. Create a Folder&#x20;*****Soapbox Race World***

![](/files/-M5QcBOUg-jI_y7RwiM2)

**Create two folders within the&#x20;*****Soapbox Race World*****&#x20;Folder**

**a. Create a Folder&#x20;*****Game Files***

**b*****.*****&#x20;Create a Folder&#x20;*****Launcher***

![](/files/-M5QdVdiRuYgs0mO9zw-)

{% hint style="warning" %}
In this example the Directory is on the C:\ Drive

*If your doing it on a different Drive make sure to have the directory structure this*
{% endhint %}

## **3. Extracting the ZIP**

***Make sure you extract the ZIP in the Launcher folder***

![](/files/-M5Qe_ol8wCHB81iEFdk)

## **4. Choosing Your Download Type and Source**

{% hint style="warning" %}
Depending on the time and day, a CDN might be bottlenecked due to an increase of traffic
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Welcome Prompt" %}
![](/files/-M5QItwEcmJGnlZA5ooH)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Download Type" %}
![](/files/-M5QItwCDupst7elsQin)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Download Source" %}
![](/files/-M5QItwFAz8gkiUwpgCu)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## **6. Choosing Game File Directory**

![\*Note\* This Image shows the installation in a different directory then default](/files/-M5QMDT6jiQ56RtFgotA)

{% hint style="success" %}
C:\Soapbox Race World\Game Files

*Note that this might be different depending if you have installed the game launcher and game files on a different Drive*
{% endhint %}

## **7. Race Complete**

![](/files/-M5QNqi8HZajYboyAgjD)