> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vantagecheats.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install Runtimes & DirectX

> Install Visual C++ Runtimes and DirectX. Every product needs these to launch.

Every product needs Visual C++ Runtimes and DirectX installed. If they're missing, the loader will crash or nothing will happen when you launch it.

## Visual C++ Runtimes

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the pack">
    <Card title="Download Visual C++ Runtimes" icon="download" horizontal href="https://github.com/abbodi1406/vcredist/releases">
      All-in-one Visual C++ Runtimes pack.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Unzip it">
    Right-click the downloaded ZIP file, choose **WinRAR → Extract to...** and pick a folder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run install_all as administrator">
    Open the folder, right-click **install\_all.bat** and choose **Run as administrator**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Yes on every prompt">
    Windows will pop up UAC prompts. Click **Yes** on every one.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Installation can take a few minutes depending on your internet. Let it finish — do not close the window.
</Note>

## DirectX

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download DirectX Web Installer">
    <Card title="Download DirectX" icon="download" horizontal href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35">
      Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run dxwebsetup.exe">
    Double-click the file you just downloaded.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Uncheck “Install Bing Bar”">
    On the second screen there is a checkbox for **Install Bing Bar**. **Uncheck it** or you may get errors.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish the install">
    Click **Next** and let it finish.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Once both are installed, go back to [Getting Started](/getting-started/before-installing) and continue with the next step.