> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://xrlive.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Go from zero to running your first visual in 10 minutes

This guide takes you from a blank slate to a live visual running on your machine. You'll need about 10 minutes and an internet connection.

## Before you start

* A Windows or Mac computer that meets the [system requirements](/launcher/install/system-requirements)
* An xRLive account — [sign up free](https://dashboard.xrlive.app/signup)

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## Step 1 — Create your account

Go to [dashboard.xrlive.app/signup](https://dashboard.xrlive.app/signup) and create an account using your email address or Google.

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A **free account** lets you try xRLive and access the dashboard. To run premium visuals from the Marketplace you'll need a **PRO** or **CREATOR** subscription. See [Plans & Subscriptions](/overview/subscriptions) for a full comparison.

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## Step 2 — Download and install the Launcher

In the dashboard, go to **Downloads** and grab the installer for your platform.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    1. Download the Windows installer (`.exe`) from the dashboard.
    2. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
    3. Launch **xRLive** from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

    → [Full Windows install guide](/launcher/install/windows)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Mac">
    1. Download the Mac package (`.dmg`) from the dashboard.
    2. Open the `.dmg`, drag xRLive to your Applications folder.
    3. On first launch, macOS may ask to confirm you want to open it — click **Open**.

    → [Full Mac install guide](/launcher/install/mac)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## Step 3 — Get a visual

Open the [Marketplace](https://dashboard.xrlive.app/dashboard/marketplace) in the dashboard and find a visual you'd like to run. Click **Get** or **Buy**, and the visual will appear in your library.

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## Step 4 — Open and run the visual

1. In the xRLive Launcher, your library is visible on the main screen.
2. Find the visual you downloaded and click **Open**.
3. The game window launches and begins rendering.
4. The operator dashboard appears alongside it — use the controls to adjust the visual in real time.

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## What's next

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  <Card title="Operator Controls" icon="sliders" href="/launcher/visuals/operator-controls">
    Learn how to use sliders, buttons, color pickers, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Presets" icon="bookmark" href="/launcher/visuals/presets">
    Save your control values and recall them instantly during a show.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Display" icon="display" href="/launcher/ui/window-settings">
    Set the game window to fullscreen and route it to your stage output.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Audience Interaction" icon="users" href="/launcher/audience/overview">
    Let your audience join the show from their phones.
  </Card>
</Columns>