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* You will need the **Microsoft Visual 2019 C++ runtime** installed. You can get it [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads) * You will need the **Microsoft Visual 2019 C++ runtime** installed. You can get it [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads)
* To build the application yourself on Windows: * To build the application yourself on Windows:
1. Download the latest [Visual Studio Community Edition](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-for-downloading-visual-studio-for-cplusplus/?sku=Community) and [Qt Creator](https://www.qt.io/download-thank-you). 1. Download and install [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-windows). Note that it's not the same as Windows Powershell.
2. When [installing the QT toolset](https://gitlab.com/OpenRGBDevelopers/OpenRGB-Wiki/-/blob/stable/Downloading%20Qt%20and%20building%20OpenRGB.md) select the latest revision of Qt 5.15.x as OpenRGB is not yet compatible with QT6. 2. Download the latest [Visual Studio Community Edition](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-for-downloading-visual-studio-for-cplusplus/?sku=Community) and [Qt Creator](https://www.qt.io/download-thank-you).
3. Optionally [install Git](https://git-scm.com/download) if you intend to [contribute your changes](https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB/-/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) to the mainline codebase. 3. When [installing the QT toolset](https://gitlab.com/OpenRGBDevelopers/OpenRGB-Wiki/-/blob/stable/Downloading%20Qt%20and%20building%20OpenRGB.md) select the latest revision of Qt 5.15.x as OpenRGB is not yet compatible with QT6.
4. Open the OpenRGB.pro project in Qt Creator. 4. Optionally [install Git](https://git-scm.com/download) if you intend to [contribute your changes](https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB/-/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) to the mainline codebase.
5. Use the MSVC compiler kit, either 32- or 64-bit, to build the application. 5. Open the OpenRGB.pro project in Qt Creator.
6. Run the project from Qt Creator. If you want to use your custom build standalone, download the latest matching Release package and replace the OpenRGB.exe in it with your new build. 6. Use the MSVC compiler kit, either 32- or 64-bit, to build the application.
7. Run the project from Qt Creator. If you want to use your custom build standalone, download the latest matching Release package and replace the OpenRGB.exe in it with your new build.
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