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Installation

To run SKlauncher you need to have Java installed on your computer. In this guide we will show you how to install Java and SKlauncher.

Java 17​

For a long time SKlauncher has been requiring Java 8 with JavaFX, but not anymore. Now you can use any version of Java above 11. We still recommend using the version of Java with LTS (Long-term support), which is Java 17.

Windows​

To download Adoptium (Temurin 17) for Windows, go to this page and click on the Latest LTS Release button.

  1. Run the installer and follow the instructions.
  2. Make sure to select following options in Custom Setup screen:
    • Add to PATH
    • Associate .jar
    • Set JAVA_HOME variable
    • JavaSoft (Oracle) registry key
  3. Click on Next button, and then on Install button.
  4. Wait for the installation to finish, and then click on Finish button.
  5. If you didn't skip the Custom Setup screen, you can now run SKlauncher.

Java 8 with JavaFX​

danger

Support for Java 8 with JavaFX will be removed in the future. So we recommend using Java 17.

caution

Sometimes your Java 8 may be too old to run SKlauncher. In this case, you need to update it.

If for some reason you can't use Java 17, you can use Java 8 with JavaFX. To do this, you need to install Java 8 with JavaFX. There is few ways to do this, but we recommend using Oracle Java 8, or Liberica 8 Full JDK.

Common questions​

I have Java X, but the game requires Java Y, will it work?​

Yes, it will work. SKlauncher downloads the game's version of Java, so you can use any version of Java on your computer.

Why do I need Java 8 with JavaFX?​

SKlauncher is built with JavaFX, which may not be included in Java 8 by default. So you need to install Java 8 with JavaFX or Java 17.

Common issues​

I have Temurin 17 installed, but it still says that I don't have Java installed​

In this situation you probably skipped the Custom Setup screen. To fix this, you need to reinstall Java 17, and make sure to follow the instructions in the Custom Setup screen.

I have Liberica 8 installed, but it still says that I don't have Java 8 with JavaFX​

In this situation you probably have Liberica 8 Standard Edition installed. To fix this, you need to install Liberica 8 Full JDK. You need to download it from here, but make sure to select Full JDK.