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=== Manual installation of .NET 7 Runtime ===
=== Manual installation of .NET 7 Runtime ===


For most people, the .NET Runtime will automatically install just by double-clicking on it in the Downloads folder.  But if necessary it can be manually installed using the following steps:
For most people, the .NET Runtime will automatically install simply by double-clicking on it in the Downloads folder.  But if necessary it can be manually installed using the following steps:
# First download the installer for x64 .NET Runtime from [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/7.0 Microsoft]. Currently, while Vintage Story has no native Arm64 build, it is important to get the x64 Version of .NET Runtime - not the Arm64 version!  .NET Runtime 7.0.15 is recommended. [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.15-macos-x64-installer Direct Download Link]
# First download the installer for x64 .NET Runtime from [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/7.0 Microsoft]. Currently, while Vintage Story has no native Arm64 build, it is important to get the x64 Version of .NET Runtime - not the Arm64 version!  .NET Runtime 7.0.15 is recommended. [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.15-macos-x64-installer Direct Download Link]
# Then [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/terminal/apd5265185d-f365-44cb-8b09-71a064a42125/mac start Terminal]
# Then [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/terminal/apd5265185d-f365-44cb-8b09-71a064a42125/mac start Terminal]
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# Manually install .NET Runtime by typing the following in Terminal:
# Manually install .NET Runtime by typing the following in Terminal:
::: <code>arch -x86_64 sudo installer -pkg dotnet-runtime-7.0.15-osx-x64.pkg -target /</code>
::: <code>arch -x86_64 sudo installer -pkg dotnet-runtime-7.0.15-osx-x64.pkg -target /</code>
:: (You might need to tweak the filename here based on the precise version you've downloaded.)
:: (You might need to tweak the filename here based on the precise version of .NET Runtime you've downloaded.)


=== Manually starting Vintage Story ===
=== Manually starting Vintage Story ===
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