For game versions 3.1 and above, Cultivation automatically makes a small patch to your game client when launching using Grasscutter, and restores it upon closing the game. In theory, you should still be totally safe, however it would be dishonest to not explicitly state that **modifying the game client could, theoretically, lead to a ban if you connect to official servers with it**. It is extremely unlikely AND there are no instances known of it happening, but the possibility exists.
**Windows 7 Users:** You will need to download [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section) manually, and download the `.zip` instead of the `.msi`.
- If you are on Windows 7, or the MSI doesn't work, use the zip and download [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)
- If you are on GNU/Linux or MacOS, [help us port Windows-specific system calls to GNU/Linux and MacOS!](https://github.com/Grasscutters/Cultivation/issues/7)
- Before clicking randomly on stuff, in options (top right cog icon), set your Game Install Path.
- If you are using an existing server installation from somewhere else, you can set the `.jar` file in settings as well. All downloads made through Culti will automatically use that path, no additional config needed.
- If you use multiple Java versions, you can set the Java path to your Java 17 installation (only required if you are running your own server)
- Decide if you want to download your own server, or just join a public one
- If joining a public one, you're done. Just click "Connect with Grasscutter" and input the address and port. You do not have to continue these instructions.
- First try [running in Windows 8 compatibility mode](https://www.lifewire.com/run-older-programs-with-windows-10-compatibility-mode-4587064).
- If that doesn't work, fully uninstall and reinstall [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section).
- If you are having trouble uninstalling it, try deleting this registry folder and uninstalling again `Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}`
- You can also try [uninstalling from the Command Prompt](https://superuser.com/a/1743626)
Please allow the Cultivation window to pop back up once you have quit out of the game. This tells you that it knows you closed the game, and that it has reverted your proxy settings. If you have closed Cultivation before this happens, or have had some other issue with your internet, go to your [proxy settings in Windows](https://techviral.net/check-proxy-server-settings-in-windows/) and disable the "Manual proxy setup".
