Installing on Windows 10/11 (on Steam)

NOTE: Fantasy Grounds VTT (FGVTT) used to be called Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU). Some screenshots were made prior to this renaming and may reflect the old FGU name. Please bear with us while we update the wiki to match current naming conventions and visual aesthetic changes.

Install the Software

  1. From within the Steam Store page, click in the Search box in the upper right and type Fantasy Grounds VTT

     

  2. Once located, click the Fantasy Grounds VTT box.

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  3. On the Fantasy Grounds VTT page, scroll down and click the Download Demo button to download and begin the install process.

     

  4. Continue through the Install process.

NOTE: Your INSTALL TO: path may be different than the one shown in the screenshot above. It will default to the location specified in the Steam Client.

 

  1. Navigate to your Steam Library and location Fantasy Grounds VTT Demo, then click Play.


    If a license key was detected from an earlier purchase of Fantasy Grounds VTT, a window may pop up prompting you to write down or copy your license key.
    We recommend recording this license key for later in the installation process.

  2. After installation is complete, the FGUpdateEngine will run to guide you through setting up file locations, username and password verification as well as license key entry.

     

  3. Choose a path where your data files will be stored. This will require the most storage space for modules, maps, extensions, etc. so make sure this location will have ample space.

    Click the “Check Directory” button to make sure the installer has the proper permissions to create the directory.

     

  4. Type in your username and password, then click the Log In button. Once your login credentials are validated, you will see a “Login Successful” message. Click Continue to go to the License Key screen.

NOTE: If you don’t yet have an account, you can click on Click Here To Create One Now.

  1. Now link above the username box to create an account. Your Fantasy Grounds forum account is what you use to log in.

  1. If you have a license key, manually enter or paste it into the box and click Continue.
    If you do not have a license key and wish to Demo the software, just click Continue without entering a key. If you think the key might have been entered incorrectly, you can check by clicking the Eye icon to de-obfuscate the license key.

     

  2. Once these steps are completed, click Finish, and the Updater should run automatically. If it does not, click Update to run the latest update. The Updater will install the latest version of Fantasy Grounds, including modules and any purchased products you have from Steam or from the Fantasy Grounds website.

     

     

     

  1. Once the updater has completed it’s process, click Launch Fantasy Grounds and accept the End-User License Agreement to proceed.

Choosing a Location for your Data Directory