Before you start – requirements
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit,
- hardware virtualization enabled in the BIOS/UEFI (Intel VT-x or AMD SVM),
- at least 8 GB of RAM – 16 GB is recommended for more than 500 bots,
- an internet connection while you download and install.
Installing in five steps
Install Docker Desktop
Download the free Docker Desktop for Windows, start it and wait until it shows "Engine running". If Docker reports a virtualization problem, enable virtualization in the BIOS/UEFI (Intel VT-x or AMD SVM).
Download the full game package
The full package holds the server and the client in one archive. The link is in the Download section of the home page and on the project's Discord.
Unpack it into an ordinary folder
For example C:\Games\Metin2 Singleplayer. Avoid the Desktop and a Documents folder synced by OneDrive.
Start the launcher
Run Serwer\Metin2-Launcher-GUI.bat. When the launcher offers an update, choose "Update everything" – the full package can be older than the newest release.
Install and play
Click "1. INSTALL / PREPARE", then "2. PLAY". The first start assembles the server in Docker from ready-made files and takes a few minutes; later starts take a moment. In the game window log in with the default account: username admin, password admin (the character has GM rights).
Updates
The launcher offers a new server or client version by itself when it starts. You can also click "CHECK FOR UPDATES" at any time. The packages come from the project's releases on GitHub, and your world, characters and settings stay where they are. The launcher can also make a backup of your world.
Common problems
The antivirus blocks game files
Some antivirus programs, Windows Defender included, may flag game files by mistake. If that happens, add the game folder to your antivirus exclusions.
Docker will not start
The usual cause is disabled virtualization or missing WSL 2 components. On Discord you will find the Docker_WSL2_SMART.bat diagnostic tool, which turns on the Windows components it needs and tells you what to do next.
Something else is wrong
The "REPORT A BUG" button in the launcher sends your description together with the logs straight to the developers. Answers to other questions are in the FAQ.
What next?
Once your world is running, see what the playerbots can do, meet your companion and find out how to invite friends in co-op mode. What playing without a network looks like is described on the Metin2 offline page.