[Windows][VC2026][CMake] Compiling OTClient Redemption Sources

1 - Downloads Required:

Visual Studio 2026 Community: Download
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2017-2026: (32-bit download, 64-bit download)
Git: https://git-scm.com/download/win

On the Visual Studio home screen, in the Visual Studio Community 2026 product click the Install button.
On the next screen, select Desktop Development with C++.
On the same screen under Installation Details, select:
Then in Language Packs, select English:

If you don't have vcpkg installed

Use Powershell in directory C:

• To complete vcpkg installation, run the commands below in Powershell:

If you already have vcpkg installed

Use Powershell in directory C:

• To update vcpkg installation, run the commands below in Powershell:

Execute the following command in Powershell with Administrator permission to set vcpkg environment variable:

[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('VCPKG_ROOT','C:\vcpkg', [System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)

cd C:\ git clone --recursive https://github.com/mehah/otclient.git

Open Visual Studio 2026, in the "Get Started" window, select "Open the local folder" and open the otclient root folder.
Wait for the Visual Studio to load. It will automatically install the libraries and generate the cmake cache. (Be patient, the first cache may take a few minutes).
After the cmake cache is successfully generated, you can compile the otclient by going to the Build > Build All menu.
After build, the DLL's and the executable are automatically copied to the otclient main folder.

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