Hosted release; see its download destination for the filename.
System
Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit (x64)
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Unzip the package, run Arcana76Launcher.exe from the unzipped folder and choose Install. The launcher downloads, checks and updates the game.
Before you install
Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit (x64). The launcher does not support older Windows versions.
An internet connection for the initial installation and updates.
A folder you own and can write to. Install and run without administrator rights.
Final disk-space requirements, default installation folder and local-data paths will be confirmed with the release.
Check your download
Download from this official page and compare the file with its published SHA-256 below before opening it. A matching checksum confirms that the file matches the published copy; it does not, by itself, prove that a program is safe or that its source is trustworthy.
Compare all 64 characters of the result with the checksum for the same file and version. Letter case does not matter. If they differ, do not run the file: download it again from this page. If a checksum is still pending, wait for the release.
Install in four steps
Download and check the release
When downloads are available, choose the Arcana76 launcher or client above. Save the file and compare its SHA-256 using the instructions on this page.
Choose a folder you own
Keep Arcana76 in a dedicated folder that your Windows account can write to, outside protected locations such as Program Files. Administrator rights are not needed. The final release will confirm its default installation folder.
Install the game
Open the launcher and choose Install, then let it download and verify the game files. Use the launcher for future updates. If you choose a separate client package, follow the installation instructions included with that release.
Play and sign in
Choose Play in the launcher and use your website account number and password. Select your character to enter Arcana76. New here? Read How to Play.
If Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may warn about an unfamiliar application. First confirm that you downloaded the intended release from this official page and that its SHA-256 matches. A matching hash alone is not a reason to dismiss a security warning.
If you trust the release and choose to continue, select More info, review the application and publisher shown, then select Run anyway. If the details are unexpected or the option is unavailable, stop and ask for help.
Screenshot placeholder — release pending A screenshot of the final Arcana76 release warning will be added here, showing “Windows protected your PC”, “More info” and “Run anyway”.
Troubleshooting
The file checksum does not match
Do not open the file. Check that you are comparing the same package and version, then download it again from this page. If it still differs, report the filename and version when asking for help.
My antivirus removed or blocked the download
Leave it blocked while you check the warning, the download source and the published release details. Do not disable protection or restore a file solely because its checksum matches. Ask for help if the warning remains unexplained.
The launcher cannot check for updates
Check your internet connection and try again later. Look at the news for service announcements. Use the launcher's Verify / Repair option if installed game files need to be checked.
Something else went wrong
Read How to Play, or ask on Discord. Include the release version and the exact error message; never share your password.
Uninstall Arcana76
Close the game and launcher completely.
Back up any local settings or screenshots you want to keep, then remove the dedicated Arcana76 application folder you installed.
For a full cleanup, remove only the Arcana76 local-data folders identified in the final release instructions. Their exact paths are pending; do not delete a guessed folder.
Exact default installation and local-data paths will be published with the release. If you selected a different application folder, use that location.
Release news
Read the latest news for release announcements and update notes.