Installation

Installation

Windows Installation

For Windows users, there is an installer that simplifies the installation process:
Download Windows x64 Setup

Installation for Other Systems

For MacOS and Linux users, follow these steps:
1. Download the Games Launcher here: Games Launcher Download (~20 MB).
2. Choose a good folder to store the file (DO NOT place it on the desktop), as the launcher will create several files and folders upon startup.
3. Start the launcher by double-clicking the .jar file or using the workaround described in #quiz-poker-installation.

Java Requirements

The Games Launcher requires Java 21 to run. Ensure you have the correct version installed for your operating system:

Windows

• Java 21 is required. If not installed, download it from Oracle's Java 21 page.

MacOS

• Java 21 with a dedicated JavaFX installation is required.
• If missing, download from Azul Zulu.
• For Macs with M1, M2, M3, etc., download the ARM version; for older Macs, download the x86 version.

Linux

• It is recommended to install Java 21 via the system package manager, e.g.:
  sh sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk # For Ubuntu/Debian
• Alternatively, download Java 21 from Oracle and select the appropriate package for your distribution.

Verifying Java Installation

To check if Java 21 is installed, open a terminal (CMD, PowerShell, Terminal, etc.) and run:

java -version

If the output includes Java version "21.0.x", then Java 21 is installed correctly.

Troubleshooting (Windows Workaround)

If double-clicking the .jar file does nothing or returns an error, create a .bat file with the following content in the same directory:

java -jar .\GamesLauncher.jar

Then double-click the .bat file to launch the Games Launcher.