# Installation # {#installation}
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This page explains how to download and install Unity and %Fungus.

# Video Tutorial # {#video}

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# How do I install Fungus? # {#how_install}

1. Install the latest version of [Unity].
3. Launch Unity and create a new Project by selecting File > New Project.
4. Select 'Use Defaults for 2D' when creating the new project.

## To install %Fungus from the Asset Store (recommended):

1. Open the Asset Store window in Unity
2. Search for %Fungus on the [Asset Store]
3. Download and import %Fungus to your project using the Asset Store window.

## To install %Fungus from the latest release on Github:

1. Download the latest %Fungus .unitypackage from [Github]
2. Import %Fungus into the new project by selecting Assets > Import Package > Custom Package.

# First steps # {#first_steps}

1. Display the Flowchart editor window by selecting Window > Tools > %Fungus > Flowchart Window.
2. For convenience, you should dock the Flowchart window somewhere in the editor window.
3. In the project window, open The Hunter example scene (FungusExamples > TheHunter > TheHunter.unity). 
4. Press play and click through the example game.

Try playing the other example scenes and watch how the gameplay is controlled by the flowchart in the %Fungus Script window.

# How do I upgrade? # {#upgrade}

To upgrade an existing project to the latest version of %Fungus.

1. Take a backup of your project. No really, do it!
2. We recommend updating to the latest version of [Unity].
3. Delete the %Fungus and FungusExamples folders from your project.
4. Download and import the latest version of %Fungus.

We try to maintain backwards compatibility between releases but sometimes breaking changes are necessary. If you're having trouble upgrading your project just ask for assistance on the forum.

# System Requirements # {#system_requirements}

- We recommend installing the latest version of [Unity].
- %Fungus requires at least Unity 5.0 and is not compatible with Unity 4.x or earlier.
- %Fungus works with both the PC & Mac versions of Unity
- %Fungus works with both the free Personal and Professional editions of Unity
- Official Unity list of [system requirements].

[Unity]: http://unity3D.com/get-unity
[Asset Store]: http://u3d.as/f0T
[Github]: https://github.com/FungusGames/Fungus/releases/latest
[system requirements]: http://unity3d.com/unity/system-requirements