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[[AGS]] doesn't utilise an installer like most {{Wikipedia|Windows}} applications, all you need to do is extract it and you're ready to go.
''[[AGS]] Editor is only available for Windows.''


A step-by-step guide follows:
A step-by-step guide follows:


# '''Download AGS'''. The latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/ the AGS site], and beta releases can be found at the top of {{thread|the technical forum|board|2.0}}
# '''Download AGS'''. The latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/ags/ the AGS Download site], and in {{forum|the editor development forum|board|18.0}}.
# '''Extract the {{Wikipedia|Zip_file|zip file}} you downloaded to whichever folder you want'''. [http://www.winzip.com WinZip] is probably the most popular zip extractor for Windows, but there are also others. {{Wikipedia|Windows_XP|Windows XP}} can extract zip files, and  [http://www.filzip.com// FilZip] is a {{Wikipedia|freeware}} clone of WinZip without a welcome screen asking you to register.
# '''You can install using the installer or if using the  {{Wikipedia|Zip_file|zip file}} , just extract to whichever folder you want'''.  
# '''Double-click on [[AGSEdit]]'''
# '''Double-click on [[AGSEditor|AGSEditor.exe]]'''. If you used the installer a new entry will be available in the Start Menu.
# '''Make your game!'''
# '''Make your game!'''


Betas and Release Candidates from the [[AGS Forums|Technical Forum]] don't usually come with all the files necessary to run, just the changed ones. Therefore, you should download the last stable release before you download a beta.
[[Category:Getting Started]]
 
[[Category:Beginner Tutorials]]