diff options
| author | Evilperson1337 <Evilperson1337@proton.me> | 2025-12-05 23:09:25 +0100 |
|---|---|---|
| committer | crueter <crueter@eden-emu.dev> | 2025-12-05 23:09:25 +0100 |
| commit | 1f422a8f70c5bec4f946d9a84ffbe21090d1dfcd (patch) | |
| tree | a961a0f20649f47df4186e13601b9d9d096a19ca /docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md | |
| parent | 90877dfc8546b3fb6d568ea5cce26060f2478b24 (diff) | |
[docs] Adding Initial Documentation (#3139)
## Overview
Adding Markdown, simplified versions of the docs hosted on [External Site](https://evilperson1337.notion.site/Eden-Guides-2b057c2edaf680149310edee3024565d).
### Guides Added
- Adding Games into Steam with Steam ROM Manager and Eden
- Adding Eden as an emulator into Steam ROM Manager
- How to modify the Date/Time in Eden
- How to configure controller profiles
- How to set controller profiles per game
- Eden fails to launch but does not leave a log (Windows)
- How to configure motion/gyro controls on steam deck
- How to access logs
- How to import saves into Eden (windows)
- How to install Atmosphere mods
- How to install Updates/DLC
- Quick Start Guide (Steam Deck)
- Quick Start Guide (Windows)
- Allowing Eden to Run on MacOS (MacOS)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (General)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (Windows)
- Sync Game Saves with Syncthing (Linux)
- Using Amiibo with Eden (Windows)
- Using Cheats with Eden (Windows)
- Using Cheats with Eden (Android)
Reviewed-on: https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/pulls/3139
Reviewed-by: Lizzie <lizzie@eden-emu.dev>
Reviewed-by: MaranBr <maranbr@eden-emu.dev>
Co-authored-by: Evilperson1337 <Evilperson1337@proton.me>
Co-committed-by: Evilperson1337 <Evilperson1337@proton.me>
Diffstat (limited to 'docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md | 47 |
1 files changed, 47 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md b/docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9b90f622ce --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/user/QuickStart_Windows.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +# Eden Quick Start + +Use this guide to get starting using the Eden emulator. + +**Click [Here](https://evilperson1337.notion.site/Eden-Quick-Start-2b057c2edaf6817b9859d8bcdb474017) for a version of this guide with images & visual elements.** + +--- + +### Pre-Requisites + + +- The [*latest C++ Redistributable*](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#latest-supported-redistributable-version) from Microsoft. + - Eden will not even launch without it see [*Eden Fails to Launch*](./EdenFailsToLaunch.md) for more information. +- Firmware dumped from your console +- Keys extracted from your console +- Games dumped from your console +- Internet Connection + +--- + +## Steps + +1. Download either the *Stable* or *Nightly* Eden application. + <aside> + + ***TIP***: If you have questions about the requirements, architectures, or general information surrounding what release you need - see the [*Basics Guide*](./Basics.md) and [*Architectures Guide*](./Architectures.md). + + </aside> +2. Extract the contents to wherever you want to store the program on your computer. + <aside> + + ***TIP***: If you want to run Eden completely portable (everything is stored in the folder you extracted it to) - create a folder called **user** if it is not there by default. + + </aside> +3. Run ***Eden.exe*** to launch the program. + + <aside> + + ***INFO***: You may get a “*Windows protected your PC”* SmartScreen message that appears. This is just Windows Defender saying it did not recognize the application and did not run it - Eden is completely safe. Click **More info** and then **Run anyway** to dismiss this message. + + </aside> +4. Eden will now launch and notify you about missing Decryption keys. Close the dialog box by hitting **OK**. +5. Navigate to **Tools → Install Decryption Keys**, navigate to the folder containing your key files and select the file, you should only be able to select one. +6. Navigate to **Tools → Install Firmware**, *Select **From Folder*** or ***From ZIP*** - depending on how your firmware is stored, navigate to where it is stored and select it. +7. Double-Click the main window to add the folder containing your games. +8. Go to *Emulation > Configure > Input* and set up your controller of choice. Click **OK** to close the dialog window. +9. Double-Click a game to run it.
\ No newline at end of file |
