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# Getting in Game

## <mark style="color:yellow;">First and foremost, make sure your PC meets the system requirements and has GUNZ</mark> [<mark style="color:blue;">downloaded</mark> ](/gunz-guide/getting-started/download-guide.md)<mark style="color:yellow;">and</mark> [<mark style="color:blue;">installed</mark>](/gunz-guide/getting-started/installation-guide.md)<mark style="color:yellow;">, along with having a</mark> [<mark style="color:blue;">GUNZ account</mark>](/gunz-guide/getting-started/registration-guide.md)<mark style="color:yellow;">.</mark>

* Once you have those ready, click on the GUNZ icon to open the launcher.
* Click the "Start Game" button to launch GUNZ

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If there's any updates, they'll be installed automatically when you open the launcher.
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* The game will open and you'll be prompted with a login screen. You're going to have to enter the same credentials you [registered your GUNZ account](/gunz-guide/getting-started/registration-guide.md) with to login to the game.

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* Once you're done logging in, you'll be prompted to the character select screen.&#x20;

If you're a new player, you'll have to first create a character, make sure to use a unique name for your character that hasn't been taken up by any other player.\
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*For more info on characters, check out* [**Equipment**](/gunz-guide/how-to-play-gunz/equipment.md)**.**

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* If you're done creating a character, select it and you'll be prompted to the channel lobby.\
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  Here you can create your own game lobby and join others.

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To find groups to play with, join our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/gunz)
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