The Beginner's Guide: Installing OpenTTD

OK, you have the data files for Transport Tycoon. Time to download the game, and install it.

Downloading OpenTTD

1. You can download OpenTTD from the OpenTTD web site. Make sure you download the package for the operating system you are using. For Windows users, the Windows installer package is the one you want. This guide will assume you are using the Windows installer. See below for notes for other operating systems.
   
   
2. When the download has completed, double-click on the installer icon (eg, openttd-0.6.1-win32.exe). Click "Next" until you get to the Choose Components screen. Ensure Copy Game Graphics is ticked. If you have already installed Transport Tycoon Deluxe for Windows, the installer should find out where you have installed it. If not, the following screen will be displayed:
   
   
   
   Click the ... icon and browse to the directory you have your TTD files in (eg, on the Transport Tycoon CD). If you downloaded the data files, make sure you have unzipped them, and browse to the folder that you placed them in.
   
   
3. Setup will then ask you where you want to install the game. Generally, the defaults can be accepted fine from here on. Carry on pressing Next until the Setup program finishes.
   
   
4. Congratulations! You have installed OpenTTD! You can now click on the OpenTTD icon in your Start menu, or on your Desktop if you chose to add an icon there, to play the game.

I've got OpenTTD installed, how do I play?

That's not something I can cover in this guide, unfortunately! The rest of my web site however features various hints and tips regarding the likes of rail building, plus many other tips and tricks. Also, don't forget about the detailed OpenTTD wiki, which has tutorials, reference guides, and lots more. If you continue to have trouble, feel free to then post a message on the Transport Tycoon Forums. If you're posting about an OpenTTD issue, make sure you put your message in one of the OpenTTD forums!

Have fun!

Notes about installing on other operating systems

The OpenTTD wiki contains details on how to install the game on a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Click here to visit the Installation guide.

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