# How to Buy or Upgrade

Tacview Starter is free forever. With Tacview Starter you can record flights from your [favorite flight simulator](/tacview/flight-simulator.md) and replay them. This may be all you need. However, if you are interested in additional paid features, read on to find out how to buy a license or upgrade your existing license.

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced, see [Upgrading - Standalone (Non-Steam)](#upgrading-standalone-non-steam).

To buy through Steam, see [Buying through Steam](#buying-through-steam)

To buy a license of Tacview Standard or Tacview Advanced when you do not currently have a license, go through [the website](https://tacview.net/purchase/buy/):

![Buy a License - Tacview Website](/files/HyH2WQ3nLpHvxdPif43w)

Notice that volume discounts are available for group buys as small as 2 users.

![Buy a license - Group Buys](/files/srKzlufCrbRWUvj9MzGY)

Enter your coupon if you have one.

![Buy a License - Coupons](/files/3207lXy96GOcQNvJlRII)

You will receive a product key by email. Click the yellow key icon to be prompted to enter it into Tacview.

![Buy a License - Yellow Key Icon](/files/2oHmcmd7c7a5uaYL8MYL)

#### Buying through Steam

Before buying through Steam, please note that a Steam license cannot be transferred to standalone Tacview.

If you wish to upgrade from the Steam version of Tacview Standard to the Steam version of Tacview Advanced, see [Upgrading - Steam](#upgrading-steam)

To buy through Steam if you do not currently have a Steam Tacview license, go to [Tacview's store page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174860/Tacview/) and choose the DLC you are interested in.

![Buy a License - Steam](/files/H6sJSyE4QRptFH7YdHmp)

#### Upgrading - Standalone (Non-Steam)

If you have a standalone Tacview Standard license, email us at [Tacview Support](mailto:support@tacview.net) to get a coupon for a discount off Tacview Advanced which is approximately equal to the difference in price between the two versions. Please include your Tacview Standard product key in the email. Find it at `Help → About Tacview`:

![Buy a License - About Tacview](/files/mx9vjTwPeYGaH6qbNVS9)

Once you receive the coupon code, follow the steps at the top of the page to complete your purchase.

When you get your product key, go to `Help → Upgrade to Tacview Advanced` to be prompted to enter it.

![Buy a License - Upgrade to Tacview Advanced](/files/hRREEV0xB8vddEiw6n0G)

#### Upgrading - Steam

If you have the Steam version of Tacview Standard, use the [Tacview Advanced (upgrade)](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12330/Tacview_Advanced_upgrade/) Steam bundle to upgrade at a discount.

If you are wondering whether you can transfer your standalone license to Steam or vice-versa, see the [FAQ Entry](https://github.com/RaiaSoftwareInc/tacview.documentation/blob/main/troubleshooting-faq/tacview-general-troubleshooting-faq.md#️can-i-transfer-my-steam-license-to-standalone-or-vice-versa)


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