# Installing RED4ext

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You need to make sure that [Visual C++ Redistributable 2022](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe) is installed.
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1. **Download** the latest zip (e.g. `red4ext_x.y.z.zip`) file from [GitHub](https://github.com/WopsS/RED4ext/releases/latest).
2. **Extract** the content of the archive in the game's directory.
3. **Launch** the game.
4. (**Optional**) Check the log file in `<game_directory>/red4ext/logs/red4ext.log` to make sure everything works.