Installation

System requirements and setup packages

System requirements can be found in the Studio home page of this site.

Portable version

The portable version consists of a file system folder, there is no installation process, so just:

1. Expand the ZIP file—which was delivered to you or you have obtained—in a folder of your choice.
2. Run bin\AddStudioKeys.exe, answering affirmatively to the possible request for elevation of privileges.

Warning

If you move the folder, re-run bin\AddStudioKeys.exe.

You're now ready to start Studio.

Installable version

1. Launch the installer executable file which was delivered to you or you have obtained.
2. In the Welcome to Studio Setup dialog, select Next.
3. In the Choose Install Location dialog, select the destination folder, then select Next.
4. In the Installation Options dialog, check the options you need, then select Next.
5. In the Choose Start Menu Folder dialog, select the folder where you want to create the program's shortcut (you can also choose to create a new folder), then select Install to start the installation.
6. In the Installing dialog, you can optionally select Show Details to see the download details.
7. In the Completing Studio Setup dialog, select Finish to finish the procedure. You can optionally select Run Studio to run Studio after finishing the procedure.

You're now ready to start Studio.