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# Build Instructions
The following steps will allow you to compile your own NorthstarLauncher executable from the code in this repository. If you still have questions, you may ask in the [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/r2northstar)
*This guide assumes you have already installed Northstar as shown in [this page](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/wiki/Basic-Setup)*
### Steps
1. **Download the code** from the [R2Northstar/NorthstarLauncher](https://github.com/R2Northstar/NorthstarLauncher) repo
2. **Unzip the file.**
3. **Place the file somewhere memorable,** such as in your Documents directory
4. **Install Visual Studio 2022** from [this link](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). Northstar uses the vc2022 compiler, which is provided with Visual Studio. *You only need to download the Community edition.*
5. If you are prompted to download Workloads, check "Desktop Development with C++" If you are not prompted, don't worry, you'll be able to install this later on as well.
![Desktop Development Workload](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/40443620/147722260-b6ec90e9-7b74-4fb7-b512-680c039afaef.png)
6. **Open the NorthstarLauncher folder** you unzipped with Visual Studio. A tab should open on the right hand side titled "Solution Explorer."
This is a good time to edit the code. From the Solution Explorer, you can find any file you want to modify and do so. Don't forget to save your changes.
7. **Double click on R2Northstar.sln** in the Solution Explorer. If you have not installed the Desktop Development Workload, you might be prompted now. If everything is correct, the Solution Explorer should change to two files: Northstar and NorthstarLauncher
8. In the top ribbon, press on **Build,** then **Build Solution.**
![Build Ribbon Button](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/40443620/147722646-3f50f6f4-61dd-4458-8f16-7dafec0be979.png)
9. Wait for your build to finish. You can check on its status from the Output tab at the bottom
10. Once your build is finished, **Open the directory in File Explorer.** Then, go to x86 > Debug. You should see NorthstarLauncher.exe and Northstar.dll, as well as a couple other files.
11. **_In your Titanfall2 directory_**, move the preexisting NorthstarLauncher.exe and Northstar.dll into a new folder. You'll want to keep the default launcher backed up before testing any changes.
12. Back in the build debug directory, **Move NorthstarLauncher.exe and Northstar.dll to your Titanfall2 folder.**
If everything is correct, you should now be able to launch the Northstar client with your changes applied.