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How to Install SWG: Nexus - A Simple Guide - sv_mellow - 09-18-2024
Step 1: Download the Nexus Launcher
Click the link below to download the Nexus Launcher:
Step 2: Install the Nexus Launcher
Once the download is complete, locate the file called “Nexus-Launcher-Setup.exe” in your downloads. Double-click it to start the installation process. The launcher will be installed at this location: C:\Program Files\Nexus Launcher.
Step 3: Create a Shortcut (Optional)
If you want quick access, you can create a shortcut. Go to C:\Program Files\Nexus Launcher and find “Nexus Launcher.exe”. Right-click on it and choose “Create Shortcut.” You can then drag this shortcut to your desktop or pin it to your taskbar.
Step 4: Run the Launcher
You can now run the Nexus Launcher from the shortcut you created, from your Windows start menu, or directly from the folder. To avoid issues, right-click “Nexus Launcher.exe” and choose “Run as administrator.”
Step 5: Install SWG: Nexus
To install the game, you’ll need to own a copy of Star Wars Galaxies (SWG). In the Nexus Launcher, select where you want to install the SWG: Nexus game files. Click “Install.”
NOTE: If you already have the original SWG installed, you can select that location to speed up the process.
Step 6: Set Your Game Settings and Play!
Once the installation is complete, the Play button will be enabled. Before playing, you may want to go to the Settings
When everything is ready, join our Discord and type, “I survived installing SWG Nexus!”
Step 7: Register and create your game account on this forums.
You are able to create your game account by registering on this forums .
Congratulations! You’ve installed SWG: Nexus successfully. See you in the game!