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If the link doesn't work, you can go into your Steam library and type "Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer" in the search bar. Then, install it from the listing whenever it appears.

~~'''Importantly''', the SDK must be installed on the same drive that your Steam client is installed on (almost always C:\). Your game will fail to start if it's located on an external Steam library.~~

''Note: Source SDK Base 2013 has two versions - one for singleplayer and one for multiplayer. Ensure you have the multiplayer version installed, or the game will not work.''

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Download:

* [https://wiki.tf2classic.com/~~downloader~~/TF2CDownloaderWindows.exe Download for Windows (.exe 64-bit)]

* [https://wiki.tf2classic.com/misc/TF2CDownloaderWindows.exe Download for Windows (.exe 64-bit)]

* [https://wiki.tf2classic.com/~~downloader~~/TF2CDownloaderLinux Download for Linux (desktop or server)]

* [https://wiki.tf2classic.com/misc/TF2CDownloaderLinux Download for Linux (desktop or server)]

''Note: Downloading and running this program may trigger a false-positive with some antivirus software. If this happens, add an exemption for the file. This program is [https://github.com/chloecormier/TF2CDownloader free and open-source].''

== Step 3: Installing ''TF2 Classic'' ==

~~Before running TF2CDownloader, ensure that you have at least 15GB of free space on the drive that you~~'~~re running it on, otherwise the process may fail.~~

Locate your <code>sourcemods</code> folder. Its typical location is:

'''Windows:''' <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\</code>

'''~~On Windows~~''', you can run it by simply double-clicking the file after it finishes downloading. It should open up a small window where you can answer its prompts by typing. Clicking inside the window may cause the process to pause. If the output seems to stop updating while downloading or extracting, press any key on your keyboard to resume it.

'''Linux:''' <code>~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods/</code>

'''~~On Linux~~''', you ~~must run it from the terminal. Right-click in~~ your sourcemods folder ~~after moving it~~, ~~click "Open in Terminal", then run <code>chmod +x ./TF2CDownloaderLinux</code> followed by <code>./TF2CDownloaderLinux</code> and let it run~~.

Now, move the TF2CDownloader executable to the sourcemods folder you've located and run it. If you don't have enough space on your drive to install ''TF2 Classic'', you should symlink your sourcemods folder to an external drive of your choice. For instructions, see [[Troubleshooting#Creating_a_symlink_on_Windows|our guide]].

~~When~~ you ~~first launch~~ it, it~~'ll attempt to autodetect your sourcemods folder~~. ~~You~~ should ~~accept this~~. ~~If you absolutely need to put it on a different drive, [[Troubleshooting#Creating_a_symlink_on_Windows|create a symlink!]]~~

'''On Windows''', you can run it by simply double-clicking the file after it finishes downloading. It should open up a small text-only window where you can view its progress.

~~After it begins downloading~~, you must ~~wait until~~ it ~~says "The installation has successfully completed" for~~ your ~~game to be playable. Closing the window or cancelling~~ it ~~early will leave your game~~ in ~~an inconsistent state. If this happens accidentally~~, ~~you can simply~~ run ~~the application again~~ and it ~~should resume its progress~~.

'''On Linux''', you must run it from the terminal. Right-click in your sourcemods folder after moving it, click "Open in Terminal", then run <code>chmod +x ./TF2CDownloader</code> followed by <code>./TF2CDownloader</code> and let it run.

~~When~~ it finishes, you should have a "tf2classic" folder inside of your sourcemods folder containing the game files.

After it finishes, you should have a "tf2classic" folder inside of your sourcemods folder containing the game files.

== Step 4. Running the game ==

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