:github_url: https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/tree/nightly/docs/source/building/windows.rst

Windows
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Requirements
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First you need to install `MSYS2 <https://www.msys2.org>`_, then startup "MSYS2 MinGW 64-bit" and install the
following packages using:

.. code-block:: bash

   pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-binutils mingw-w64-x86_64-openssl mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-opus mingw-w64-x86_64-x265 mingw-w64-x86_64-boost git mingw-w64-x86_64-make cmake make gcc

Build
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.. Attention:: Ensure you are in the build directory created during the clone step earlier before continuing.

   .. code-block:: bash

      cmake -G"Unix Makefiles" ..
      cmake -G"MinGW Makefiles" ..  # alternatively

      mingw32-make

      cpack -G NSIS  # optionally, create a windows installer
      cpack -G ZIP  # optionally, create a windows standalone package