Step 2: Download Monogatari

Once you’ve got your environment set up, it’s time to download Monogatari!

Download Options#

1. From the Website#

The official website (https://monogatari.io/) provides the latest releases. You’ll find options for:

• Stable Release: Recommended for most users
• Nightly/Development: Latest features, may have bugs

2. From GitHub#

Visit the Monogatari GitHub repository:

• Main branch: Latest stable release
• Development branch: Cutting-edge features (for version 2.0+)

To download from GitHub:

1. Go to the repository page
2. Click the green “Code” button
3. Select “Download ZIP”

3. From Release Announcements#

Check the Monogatari Forums for announcements on new releases with direct download links.

Setting Up Your Download#

From Website or Release Announcements#

1. Download the ZIP file
2. Extract/unzip the files using your preferred tool (7-Zip works great)
3. You’re ready to go!

From GitHub (Development Branch)#

If you downloaded from the GitHub development branch:

1. Extract the ZIP file
2. Navigate to the dist folder inside
3. Copy the contents of dist to your project directory
4. You’re ready to start!

Verifying Your Download#

After extraction, you should see a structure like this:

your-project/
├── assets/
│   ├── characters/
│   ├── images/
│   ├── music/
│   ├── scenes/
│   ├── sounds/
│   └── voices/
├── engine/
├── js/
│   ├── main.js
│   ├── options.js
│   ├── script.js
│   └── storage.js
├── style/
│   └── main.css
├── index.html
└── service-worker.js

Next Steps#

Once you have Monogatari downloaded and extracted, proceed to:

• Step 3: Get Familiarized - Learn about the project structure
• Step 4: Make Your First Visual Novel - Start creating!