Automated Installer

There are two automated installers that are actively maintained by the FreeSpace community. They can be used to install FreeSpace Open as well as other FreeSpace mods.

The FreeSpace Open Installer uses the conventional step-by-step installer design known as a "wizard". After downloading your selections, it is necessary to run FSO using a launcher. The FSSCP recommends wxLauncher, which is one of the options in the download list. The FSO Installer requires Java 1.5 or later. For more information, see the FSWiki guide or the official thread on HLP.

Knossos.NET is a one-stop shop for downloading, installing, and launching mods, and is the successor to Knossos. For more information, see the FSWiki guide or the official thread on HLP.

System Requirements
• AMD Athlon XP/64/X2, Intel P4/Core 2 Duo, or similar
• Windows XP through 10, Mac OS X 10.6+, or a recent Linux distro
• OpenGL Core 3.1+ compatible video card.
• An OpenAL-compatible sound card
• 1 GB RAM, 2 GB recommended.
• 3 GB or more free hard disk drive space, depending on what is installed.