Installation

Arcanum can be installed in two ways:

Executable (.exe): The easiest method. Just download and run — no setup required.
Source Code: For developers or advanced users who want to build Arcanum manually.

Arcanum is fully portable, meaning no installer is required. Place the executable file wherever you like and run it directly.

Windows 10 or later (Some community members are trying to make Arcanum run via Proton, but to no success so far)

Go to the Releases tab and go to the Assets of the latest Release.
Choose the desired version of the Arcanum executable. (See below for details!)
Download the selected Arcanum.zip version and extract the exectuable file (.exe) from it.
Place the executable in any folder of your choice (for example, C:\Tools\Arcanum\).
Double-click Arcanum.exe to launch.

There are two types of executable releases available:

Release Version: This is the standard version that requires the .NET runtime to be installed on your system and is therefor smaller in size. Choose this if you already have the .NET runtime installed.
Contained Version: This version includes the .NET runtime bundled with it. It is larger in size but does not require any additional installations. Choose this if you prefer a self-contained setup.

This option is for those who want to build the project themselves.

Clone the Repository: Open a terminal/command prompt and run:
git clone https://github.com/The-Arcanum-Project/Arcanum.git cd Arcanum
Build the Project: Compile in Release mode:
dotnet build -c Release
Locate the Executable: After a successful build, the compiled executable will be in: ./bin/Release/net8.0/Arcanum.exe
The exact folder may vary depending on your .NET version.
Run Arcanum: Execute the program with::
./bin/Release/net8.0/Arcanum.exe

30 December 2025