> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://raia-software-inc.gitbook.io/tacview/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://raia-software-inc.gitbook.io/tacview/getting-started/download-and-install-tacview.md).

# Download and Install Tacview

Tacview can be downloaded from the website or through Steam.

To download through the website, go to <https://tacview.net/download/latest/> and click the green download button.

![Download Tacview from website](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1b6c62557d745824ed4e9650e858b400c05aba26%2Fdownload-tacview-from-website.png?alt=media)

Launch the installer and follow the instructions.

![Tacview Installer](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4daccc52b1aafde16afe0201fb543071bc7ed9f6%2Ftacview-installer.png?alt=media)

Alternatively you may download Tacview through Steam. Go to Tacview's store page: <https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174860/Tacview/>

![Tacview Steam Page](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3627787fa204d27ceb4001cda1733061c9ba86ec%2Fdownload-tacview-through-steam.png?alt=media)

When you have downloaded and installed the program from the website or through Steam, launch Tacview.

![Tacview Starter](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3f1b955ca56f56e8e0de97a08be32e9777bc7cba%2Fmain-window-blank.png?alt=media)

Click Next to expore the main window layout.