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  If you want step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure
  Wolvenkit
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# Full install walkthrough (ELI5)

## Summary

**Created by @JJTurtle**\
**Published October 22 2022**

**Updated Jul 30 2023 by** [mana vortex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NfZBoxGegfUqB33J9HXuCs6PVaC3 "mention")

This guide is intended for the beginning modder, who is still learning, and wants step-by-step instructions on how to fully install and configure their modding tools and asset depot.&#x20;

To keep things simple, the recommendations in this guide will centralize many of the modding applications, assets, and related resources.&#x20;

### Requirements

* [Download Wolvenkit](download)

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If any of the steps in this guide fail, then STOP immediately and either fix them or ask for help on [Discord](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MP5ijqI11FeeX7c8-N8/s/-MP_ozZVx2gRZUPXkd4r/~/changes/319/wolvenkit-app/eli5-getting-started).&#x20;

Some of the recommendations in this guide may be outdated or obsolete by the time you read it. In that case, use your best judgement and play around!
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### Prerequisites <a href="#toc116953931" id="toc116953931"></a>

1. Hard disk space for the Depot:&#x20;
   * For **regular operations**, <5GB storage will be enough
   * If you want to **extract materials and meshes**, you should have at least 15GB storage
   * Optional: If you want to **create a full asset depot**, then you want at least 75GB storage. \
     If you are reading this guide, then you won't need that.
2. **Optional, but recommended**: a basic level of computer knowledge. The guide contains detailed instructions, but you'll have an easier time if you already know things like like:
   * Open a command prompt and run a command,
   * Locate your download folder and extract a zipped file,
   * Install an application,
   * Find and move files

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Remember, if you don't know how to do something, you can always throw the question into Google or ask ChatGPT or the Bing assistant!
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## We goin' in?

First, install Wolvenkit:

{% content-ref url="download" %}
[download](download)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Then, we'll start with [general prep work](eli5-getting-started/prep-your-computer):

{% content-ref url="eli5-getting-started/prep-your-computer" %}
[prep-your-computer](eli5-getting-started/prep-your-computer)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Let's configure and set up Wolvenkit and all its plugins:

{% content-ref url="eli5-getting-started/configure-modding-tools" %}
[configure-modding-tools](eli5-getting-started/configure-modding-tools)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Then, we unbundle those game assets that we need…

{% content-ref url="../wolvenkit-app/usage/create-depot" %}
[create-depot](../wolvenkit-app/usage/create-depot)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Now we're goin' in.&#x20;

We do that by creating a tiny mod to make sure everything worked OK.&#x20;

Feel free to skip this step, or hit up the [modding wiki](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators/modding-guides) and get cracking.

{% content-ref url="eli5-getting-started/validate-functionality" %}
[validate-functionality](eli5-getting-started/validate-functionality)
{% endcontent-ref %}
