Game installation
How to install a game for computers and consoles.
There are a few different methods to install a game onto a console or a computer. In this tutorial I shall be showing you how to install a game through Steam- A digital distribution system made by valve and downloading an installer for a PC game. As well as showing you how to install a game on the Xbox 360.
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Installing a pc game through steam
1. If you have downloaded steam and purchased a game in the store tab, you will need to access your library and look for you game there.
2. Once you have found your game, click it on the tab to the right and click install. 3. A small window will open explaining the size of the file you wish to download, it will also say how long it will take to download. Click next to continue installing the game. TIP: Make sure you are not downloading other files otherwise this will significantly increase the time it takes to download the game. 4. The game will begin downloading, once the game has downloaded, click "Play". The game will now do a first time setup, installing any drivers it may need, such as DirectX 5. Once these have been installed your game will open up allowing you to play! using a installer for a PC game1. Some games will have their own installer, to install these games, you will first need to download the installer. Or, if it is from a CD locate the file from "My computer" and find the disc and open up the "Setup.exe" file. Some discs will automatically begin the installer.
2. You will then be required to set up a location for the files to be installed at, it will default to your main hard drive, if you want to change the location click the browse button and select a folder for it to install at. If you are happy with the files location click next. 3. You will then need to confirm the file locations, you may be asked whether you want to install a shortcut to the desktop in the form of a check box. Once you you are happy with your installation click install and it will begin installing your game. 4. Once it is installed you will be able to play the game by either clicking the shortcut on the desktop or finding the application at your chosen location folder. |
Installing a game for a console1. The easiest way of installing a game is by inserting the disc. to do this press the disc tray button and place the disc in the tray, close the tray and the game will start to play.
TIP: Some games need to be selected before they are played this can be done in the dashboard of your chosen console and pressing play. 2. To download a game from the store all you will need to do is purchase the game and it will automatically begin downloading. This process usually takes 5-20 minutes. WARNING: Make sure you have enough hard drive space to download the game 3. Once installed you will be bale to access the game from your downloaded games libary. |