# Installing the Wolvenkit Blender Plugin

## Summary

**Published:** ??? by [mana vortex](mailto:undefined)\
**Last documented update:** Nov 29 2024 by [mana vortex](mailto:undefined)

This page will show you how to install the Wolvenkit Blender Plugin from a github release or tag. If you want to install the bleeding edge, please check [Installing from github source](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin/installing-from-github-source.md) instead.

### Compatibility

<table><thead><tr><th width="289"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Blender version</td><td><a href="https://www.blender.org/download/">5.0</a></td></tr><tr><td>Plugin version</td><td><a href="https://github.com/WolvenKit/Cyberpunk-Blender-add-on/releases/tag/1.8.0">1.8.0</a></td></tr><tr><td>Wolvenkit version</td><td>>= 8.17.1 <a href="https://github.com/WolvenKit/WolvenKit/releases/tag/8.15.0">stable</a> | <a href="https://github.com/WolvenKit/WolvenKit-nightly-releases/releases">nightly</a> (<a href="/spaces/-MP_ozZVx2gRZUPXkd4r/pages/-MZyVMbYHIDdrFBG7aP9#downloading-wolvenkit">install guide</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Optional: Uninstall the old version

{% hint style="info" %}
You don't need to do this unless you have trouble updating. Go straight to [#step-0-download-the-plugin](#step-0-download-the-plugin "mention")
{% endhint %}

<details>

<summary>Uninstalling the previous plugin version</summary>

1. Open the Blender Preferences (Toolbar: `Edit` -> `Preferences`) and select the `AddOns` tab

<img src="/files/ZG8Z0hXcQisMlg6XydP5" alt="" data-size="original">

2. Complete either of the options below:
   * Click the `Remove` button\
     The build-in Blender way. Should work. If it doesn't check the second option
   * Delete the files on your disk\
     Check the plugin's `file` entry. It will usually be something like this:

```
%APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.3\scripts\addons\i_scene_cp77_gltf
```

Navigate there with your Windows Explorer (Hotkey: `Windows+R`, paste the path above after changing your Blender version), and delete everything — either the entire folder, or all files inside.

3. Optional: Close and re-open Blender

</details>

## Step 0: Download the plugin

{% hint style="info" %}
If you want to install the current development version of the plugin, read [Installing from github source](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin/installing-from-github-source.md) (NOT for beginners)
{% endhint %}

Download the latest release of the plugin from **github:**

1. On the [releases](https://github.com/WolvenKit/Cyberpunk-Blender-add-on/releases) page, find the most recent release
2. Scroll past the change notes to the **Assets** section
3. Download the zip file with the plugin:

<figure><img src="/files/EYyA0U1yoOUgsUwJtU4R" alt=""><figcaption><p>Do not download anything called "Source code", unless you know what you're doing</p></figcaption></figure>

## Step 1: Install the plugin

1. Start Blender
2. Open the Blender Preferences (Toolbar: `Edit` -> `Preferences`) and select the `AddOns` tab

<figure><img src="/files/B6wbhij0U0KXGbIwce0L" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Click the "Install" button and select the zip file you downloaded in step 2

## Step 2: Enable the plugin

{% hint style="info" %}
You only need to do this if you never installed the plugin before.
{% endhint %}

After you have successfully installed the plugin, you can now use the search bar to find it:

<figure><img src="/files/ze5E1ILmucMVHLrO4hEH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Make sure the box is checked and restart Blender.

## Troubleshooting

### I can't (un)install the plugin!

You can do both by hand. Find your Blender install's plugin folder, the path will look something like this (replace 3.6 with your Blender version):

```
%APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.3\scripts\addons
```

Inside the plugins folder, the Wolvenkit Blender IO Suite will be installed to the subfolder `i_scene_cp77_gltf`.

To **uninstall** the plugin, **delete** the entire folder.

To **install** the plugin, **find** the folder in your **downloaded zip file** that contains the file **`__init__.py`**, move it here, and rename it.

Now, **restart Blender**.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/modding-tools/wolvenkit-blender-io-suite/installing-the-wolvenkit-blender-plugin.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.