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2024-12-28T19:05:43Z

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RPG Maker

2024-12-17T11:24:02Z

APX2600: Added RPG Maker alternatives and some notes for cross-platform play.

{{RPG Maker}}
{{GameInfo
|cover=Homepage-rpg-maker-vx-ace.jpg
|name=RPG Maker
|exoticname=RPGツクール
|company=ENTERBRAIN INC.
|companyweb=http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/
|gameweb=http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/
|releasedate=1992-12-17
|hflink=
|aslink=
|}}

'''RPG Tsukūru''' or officially '''RPG Maker''' and unofficially '''RPG TKool''', is a series of game engines released by [[ENTERBRAIN|Enterbrain Inc.]], which are catered towards home users and small studios. Some RPG Maker-based games are not RPGs, but those are an exception as they use complex scripting or even game engine modifications to workaround RPG Maker's inherent limitations.

Although RPG Maker itself is not a H game, it has been used to make a number of H games ranging from short single person developments to large scale ventures which have taken a small team several years to complete, and games made using this engine frequently show up in game shopping sites.

[[RPG Maker]] games require a full copy of RPG Maker that the game was developed in, which can be bought from http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/. Alternatively, if the game does not provide the necessary run time package (RTP) required to run the game, the free RTP can be downloaded [http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/download/additional/run-time-packages here].

Other similar game engines exist to either replicate RPG Maker's functions or to play RPG Maker-based games on platforms that do not support it, such as: '''Wolf RPG Editor''', '''RPG Paper Maker''', '''Open RPG Maker''', '''MKXP''', '''EasyRPG''', and '''001 Game Creator'''. Note that some of these alternatives are RPG Maker interpreters which do not provide any sort of game development features, they are just interpreters/players that run RPG Maker games on unsupported platforms.

[[Category:RPG Maker]]
[[Category:Tools]]

User talk:APX2600

2024-12-04T12:37:45Z

APX2600: Added response to question

As for as I know,VR Kanojo is being made by another studio based in Sapporo, not by Illgames. So is it proper to list the game on Illusion's page?

The Sapporo studio that you are referring to is Illumination, which I suspect is made up of former IVR/Illusion VR employees.. likewise with Illgames. I do not see any good reason to exclude it or create a new page for that studio, unless you think it needs a dedicated page for itself.

Proper? No, but it is more convenient to have it that way. Would I consider spending more time to navigate to a page of a studio that is likely to be Illusion VR and has only one game planned out so far? Absolutely not, because it is not worth it in my opinion. --[[User:APX2600|APX2600]] ([[User talk:APX2600|talk]]) 13:37, 4 December 2024 (CET)

Illusion

2024-11-26T15:21:46Z

APX2600: Added obscure titles and standardized the date format

{{gamecompany|category=IllusionGames|modpage=Illusion Games general}}{{CompanyInfo
|name=Illusion
|exoticname=イリュージョン
|banner=Illusion logo.jpg
|founded=21 April 2001
|location=Yokohama, Japan
|active=Yes
|companyweb=http://www.illusion.co.jp (18+)
}}

== About Illusion ==
'''Illusion''' (イリュージョン, ''Iryūjon'') was a company from Japan, famous for developing eroge with 3D graphics. Originally, its games were not allowed to be sold or used outside Japan, and official support was only given in Japanese and for use in Japan. However, with the release of [[Honey Select|Honey Select Unlimited]] in coordination with the online english erotic game storefront FAKKU, Illusion's policy has since changed. Prior to this change in policy, they were often translated and released in English and other languages by fans.

The company is famous for the controversial 2006 video game [[Rapelay|RapeLay]], considered one of the most controversial in the history of gaming, which was seized, banned or heavily censored in many countries.

On 14 July 2023, Illusion announced its closure. However, a new company named Illgames was formed on 4 August 2023 and immediately picked up where Illusion left off with the release of [[HoneyCome]]. Although both companies have explicitly denied having any connection to each other, HoneyCome reuses a substantial amount of assets and code from previous Illusion games like [[Honey Select 2]] and [[Koikatu]]. Illgames operates from a [https://x.com/Projecti18 Twitter] account that was previously owned by Illusion as well.

The VR side of Illusion formed a new company named Illumination after Illusion's closure on 1 April 2024, and operates from a different [https://x.com/ILLUMINAstaff Twitter] account.

==Timeline==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Release date
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Game title
! style="font-weight: bold;" | Add-ons/Expansions
|-
| 1 April 1993
| Enjeruāmī (エンジェルアーミー)
|
|-
| 27 August 1993
| Sei Senshi Mokkoriman (性戦士もっこりまん)
|
|-
| 20 November 1993
| Moeru Asoko no Paipai Yūgi Fukkatsu! Ma~ajan ōkoku (燃えるあそこの牌牌遊戯復活! まぁじゃん王国)
|
|-
| 25 March 1994
| Yami no Ryōsen (闇の稜線)
|
|-
| 24 June 1994
| Mokkoriman RPG (もっこりまんRPG)
|
|-
| 2 November 1994
| Kitō-jima Koshi Keimusho (もっこりまんRPG)
|
|-
| 1 March 1995
| Yawahada Bishōjo (柔肌美少女)
|
|-
| 10 March 1995
| Reddokobura (レッドコブラ)
|
|-
| 18 May 1995
| Kankin (監禁)
|
|-
| 11 August 1995
| Ran kou Nyotai-dzuri (乱交女体釣り)
|
|-
| 15 December 1995
| Drops of the Aegean Sea (エーゲ海の雫)
|
|-
| 24 May 1996
| Ura Manshon Hakkin (裏マンション発禁)
|
|-
| 28 June 1996
| Manguri (まんぐり)
|
|-
| 13 September 1996
| Hyōryū (漂流)
|
|-
| 25 October 1996
| Iku Moto● (生本●)
|
|-
| 14 February 1997
| Makai (魔界)
|
|-
| 26 December 1997
| Des Blood
|
|-
| 28 August 1998
| Kageki Game 1 (過激ゲーム①)
|
|-
| 6 November 1998
| Des Blood 2
|
|-
| 14 May 1999
| Bikō
|
|-
| 6 August 1999
| Wangan Dream
|
|-
| 14 January 2000
| [[Des Blood 3]]
|
|-
| 9 June 2000
| [[Dancing Cat's]]
|
|-
| 14 September 2000
| [[Brutish Mine]]
|
|-
| 2 November 2000
| Interact Play
|
|-
| 12 January 2001
| [[Biko 2|Bikō 2: Reversible Face]]
|
|-
| 9 March 2001
| [[Des Blood Racing]]
|
|-
| 29 June 2001
| [[Requiem Hurts]]
| Requiem Hurts: Rainy Escape (Expansion)
|-
| 24 August 2001
| Interact Play VR
|
|-
| 19 April 2002
| Battle Raper
|
|-
| 13 September 2002
| Des Blood 4: Lost Alone
|
|-
| ? December 2002
| Sexy Beach
|
|-
| 28 March 2003
| [[Des Blood VR]]
|
|-
| 11 July 2003
| Sexy Beach 2
| Chiku Chiku Beach (Expansion, 9 December 2003)
|-
| 30 January 2004
| Bikō 3
|
|-
| 25 June 2004
| A-GA
|
|-
| 23 July 2004
| Artificial Girl (Jinkō Shōjo)
|
|-
| 26 November 2004
| Artificial Girl 2 (Jinkō Shōjo 2)
|
|-
| 22 April 2005
| [[Battle Raper 2]]
|
|-
| 30 May 2005
| Oppai Slider 1.0
| Oppai Slider 1.5 (Update, 2005)
|-
| 25 November 2005
| Oppai Slider 2
|
|-
| 21 April 2006
| [[Rapelay|RapeLay]]
| BotuPlayBotuPlay (Extra Disc)
|-
| 29 September 2006
| [[Sexy Beach 3]]
| Sexy Beach 3 Plus (Expansion, 15 December 2006)
|-
| 25 May 2007
| [[School Mate|SchoolMate]]
| [[School Mate Sweets!|SchoolMate Sweets!]] (Standalone Fan Disc, 27 February 2009)
|-
| 30 November 2007
| [[Artificial Girl 3]] (Jinkō Shōjo 3)
| Jinkō Shōjo 3: Privilege Disc (Bonus Disc, 2008) Jinkō Shōjo 3: Hannari (Expansion, 2 June 2008) Jinkō Shōjo 3: Hannari Privilege Disc (Expansion Bonus Disc, 2008)
|-
| 10 October 2008
| [[Hako|Box]] (Hako)
|
|-
| 29 May 2009
| [[@HomeMate]]
|
|-
| 2 October 2009
| [[Yuusha|Yuusha kara wa Nigerarenai!]] (You Can't Run From The Heroines!)
|
|-
| 19 February 2010
| [[Real Kanojo|Real Girlfriend]] (Real Kanojo)
|
|-
| 25 June 2010
| [[School Mate 2|SchoolMate 2]]
| Digital Mate (Expansion, 20 August 2010)
|-
| 29 October 2010
| [[Sexy Beach ZERO|Sexy Beach Zero]]
|
|-
| 10 June 2011
| [[Artificial Academy]] (Jinkō Gakuen)
|
|-
| 11 November 2011
| [[Wakeari|Wakeari!]]
|
|-
| 24 February 2012
| [[Love Girl]]
|
|-
| 25 May 2012
| [[I'm the Hero]] (Ore ga Shujinkou)
|
|-
| 12 October 2012
| Happy End Trigger
|
|-
| 25 January 2013
| [[Premium Play Darkness]]
| Premium Studio Pro (Disc Expansion, 19 April 2013)
|-
| 26 July 2013
| [[Musumakeup]]
|
|-
| 1 November 2013
| [[Immoral Ward]]
|
|-
| 7 March 2014
| [[Real Play]]
|
|-
| 13 June 2014
| [[Artificial Academy 2]] (Jinkō Gakuen 2)
| Jinkō Gakuen 2: Append Set (Expansion, 29 August 2014) Jinkō Gakuen 2: Append Set 2 (Expansion, 31 October 2014)
|-
| 14 November 2014
| Playgirls: Mana Sakura & Playgirls: Yui Hatano
|
|-
| 26 December 2014
| [[HaremMate]]
| HaremMate: Costume School Set (Expansion, 26 January 2015)
|-
| 24 April 2015
| [[Play Club]]
| Play Club Studio (Disc Expansion, 10 July 2015)
|-
| 11 September 2015
| [[Sexy Beach Premium Resort]]
|
|-
| 28 April 2016
| [[Secrossphere]] (Sekurosufia)
|
|-
| 9 September 2016
| [[Honey Select]]
| Honey Select: Append (Expansion, 22 December 2016) Honey Select: Party (Expansion, 28 April 2017)
|-
| 27 February 2017
| VR Girlfriend (VR Kanojo)
|
|-
| 13 October 2017
| [[PlayHome]]
| Play Home: Append + Studio (Expansion, 26 January 2018)
|-
| 27 April 2018
| [[Koikatu]]
|Koikatu: After School (Expansion, 21 December 2018)
|-
| 1 August 2018
| V-Katsu & Tsun-Tsun VR
|
|-
| 26 April 2019
| [[Emotion Creators]]
| Emotion Creators: Fantasy Set (Expansion, 22 July 2019)
|-
| 25 October 2019
| [[AI Syoujyo]]
| AI Syoujyo: Fox Shrine Maiden Set (Expansion, 13 December 2019) Ai Syoujyo: Succubus Set (Expansion, 17 January 2020)
|-
| 29 May 2020
| [[Honey Select 2]]
| Honey Select 2 DX (Expansion, 30 October 2020)
|-
| 24 June 2021
| VR Kareshi
|
|-
| 27 August 2021
| [[Koikatsu Sunshine]]
| Koikatsu Sunshine: Extension (Expansion, 8 April 2022)
|-
| 24 March 2022
| Summer Vacation
|
|-
| 30 September 2022
| [[Room Girl]]
| Room Girl: Paradise (Expansion, 28 April 2023)
|-
| 1 September 2023
| [[HoneyCome]]
| HoneyCome: Dolce (Expansion, 22 December 2023) HoneyCome: Digital Craft (Expansion, 25 September 2024)
|-
| 30 August 2024
| [[Summer Vacation! Scramble]]
|
|-
| ? December 2024
| VR Kanojo 2
|
|}

==DIGITOWN==
[[DIGITOWN]] was an online service affiliated with Illusion to sell certain software with Illusion's intellectual property. Its service was offered in Japanese and (broken) English. DIGITOWN closed down {{#dateformat:2009-07-31|mdy}}

==General Help for Illusion Games==
* [[Illusion Games general modding guide|Illusion Games modding guide]]
* [[Illusion Games How to install |How to install an Illusion Game]]
* [[Illusion Games How to use Registry Fixer|Using Registry Fixer for Illusion]]
* [[Illusion Games How to use Illusion Wizzard|How to use Illusion Wizzard]]

Emotion Creators

2024-10-06T17:52:41Z

APX2600: Added more details for gameplay

{{hgame|game=Emotion Creators|company=Illusion|category=IllusionGames}}
{{GameInfo
|name=Emotion Creators
|exoticname=エモーション・クリエイターズ
|cover=EmotionCreators.png
|company=Illusion
|releasedate=2019-04-26
|theme=Visual novel maker
|hflink=
|aslink=https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/illusion-emotion-creators-%E3%82%A8%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-betterrepack-r6.1120279/
|fplink=
|dclink=https://universalhentai.com
|hfpatch=https://github.com/ManlyMarco/EC-HF_Patch
|plugin=https://github.com/IllusionMods/BepisPlugins
|companyweb=http://www.illusion.jp/
|gameweb=http://www.illusion.jp/preview/emocre/
}}

'''Emotion Creators''' (エモーション・クリエイターズ in Japanese) is a tool by [[Illusion]] that allows users to create, dress, pose characters, and create or share ADV-style visual novels with or without H scenes. It is a standalone tool that does not require [[Koikatu|Koikatsu]] to be installed as it extensively reuses Koikatsu's assets, but drops the storyline and reduced the amount of personalities to 9. It also has its own character creator, but it produces character cards that are not compatible with Koikatsu due to change in the character data format that allows the eye highlights' horizontal position to be modified. This was originally not available in Koikatsu, even with the Emotion Creators pre-order bonus updates installed.

Emotion Creators works just like Koikatsu's [[Koikatu/Chara_Studio|CharaStudio]] and can be seen as a slight refinement, although it does not have much to offer over CharaStudio apart from its ability to create ADV visual novel scenes without having to rely on a separate program. Despite its similarities with CharaStudio, it is not compatible with CharaStudio's save format. Scenes and poses from Emotion Creators can't be loaded into CharaStudio as Emotion Creators stores pose data in .png files, whereas CharaStudio stores them in .dat files. Emotion Creators' scenes and map scene .png files are incompatible as well due to the utilization of a different save format, which prevents them from being loaded into CharaStudio. This also applies vice versa as Emotion Creators lacks a converter to convert CharaStudio scenes into its own scene format (applies to pose data as well).

Scenes in Emotion Creators are limited to 21 maps, 8 characters, and 50 ADV + H nodes (equivalent to manga/doujin pages), which consists of 1-50 ADV cuts or 1-8 H cuts (equivalent to manga/doujin panels) respectively. Each node can only use a single map out of the 21-map pool (a different map means a new node has to be created), which means cuts in that given node are restricted to one map and can't be changed in a different cut. Only map items (up to 10), camera position, camera effects, map lighting, screen effects (chat dialogue & speech effects), and music can be changed for each cut. All characters can't be removed in the scene editor but can be relocated outside of the map or hidden as a workaround.

There are [https://github.com/ManlyMarco/EC-HF_Patch/blob/master/Plugin%20Readme.md mods] that can remove the 50 ADV + H nodes and 8 characters restriction, but it significantly puts more stress on the CPU and is not recommended for low-end PCs.

{{Clear}}
==Requirements==
{{SystemRequirements
|OSmin=Windows 7 or 8.1 (64-bit)|OSrec=Windows 10 (64-bit)
|CPUmin=Intel Core i3-4130|CPUrec=Intel Core i5-4430
|RAMmin=4 GB|RAMrec=8 GB
|HDDmin=10 GB of free space|HDDrec=15 GB of free space
|DXmin=DirectX 11.0
|GPUmin=NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 1 GB|GPUrec=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 2 GB
|MISCmin=1280x720 or higher resolution with 16:9 ratio, keyboard & mouse, DVD-ROM optical drive
}}

Emotion Creators

2024-10-04T18:58:34Z

APX2600: Added system requirements and more details about the game

Emotion Creators/Install Guide

2024-10-04T17:33:09Z

APX2600: Added basic installation instructions for Emotion Creators

{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:20px;width:10px;white-space:nowrap;" | __TOC__
|style="vertical-align:top" |
This page covers the installation of Emotion Creators and its official updates. These updates may be referred to as downloadable contents (DLCs) or just updates interchangeably. Installation of mods or unofficial updates are not covered by this guide. Please note that these instructions assume you are running Windows 7 64-bit or later with US English (en_us) set as the locale format.

Before installing anything, make sure you have at least 8.8 GB of free space for the base game and 1.4 GB of free space for the updates. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtime] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] as well, since the game may encounter errors or not even run if they are not installed.

If you intend to install all updates, make sure you have at least 10 GB of free space.
|}
==Installing the game==
Two versions of Emotion Creators exist: DVD (physical media) and DL (digital media). The DVD version is a box with a DVD-ROM containing the installer and its files. The DL version is a download link hosted by DMM that leads to several self-extracting executables containing the installer and its files. They do not have the same installation steps, although they are somewhat similar. Follow the steps below that matches your version.
===DL version===
Extract the files in the '''illusion_0029.part*.exe''' self-extracting executables to a newly created or existing folder located in the root directory of any storage drive, for example '''C:\ecsetup''' or '''D:\ecsetup'''. As a precaution, the folder's name must not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces to prevent any possible errors.

Afterwards, run '''ILLUSION エモーション・クリエイターズ.msi''' and keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
===DVD version===
Insert the '''ILN111''' DVD-ROM into an optical drive capable of reading single-layer DVD-ROMs, then run the installer when prompted by AutoPlay. If you have the digital copy of the '''ILN111''' DVD-ROM as an .iso file but don't have an optical drive or a DVD-R to burn it on, you must use the mount option to mount the .iso file. Please note that you require at least 2.72 GB of free space for the virtual DVD-ROM to mount successfully.

Afterwards, keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
==Installing updates==
The game's updates are stored in CubeICE self-extracting executables that may not function or extract correctly on Windows systems with a non-Japanese locale format set. To fix this problem, file archivers such as [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] or [https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 WinRAR] can be used to extract the updates manually by opening the .exe files like a .zip file. This can be done by renaming the .exe to a .zip or opening the archive via the context menu option.

When the update is opened with 7-Zip or WinRAR, there will be a folder in Japanese which must be accessed. Once accessed, there will be either multiple folders in Japanese or a single setup folder with other non-essential files present.
===With a single setup folder in the update ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's files (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\EmotionCreators''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\EmotionCreators'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted.
===With multiple setup folders in the update ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's files (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\EmotionCreators''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\EmotionCreators'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted. Repeat the steps above for the other folder in Japanese.

If a '''koikatsu''' folder is present, ignore it and only extract the files meant for Emotion Creators in the '''emotioncreators''' folder. Content for Koikatsu will not work in Emotion Creators as they do not use the same version of the Unity game engine; installing them will only result in shader errors and a pink model with no textures.
===Update installation order===
It is strongly recommended to install the updates in chronological order to prevent errors, except for the Darkness DLC due to the 1st edition's late bug fix. The Darkness DLC has to be installed from the 1st, 2nd, and then to the 3rd edition. Shown below is the update list, starting from the top (oldest update) to the bottom (latest update). Please note that all updates are cumulative, which means they contain the data of older updates. This means older updates can be skipped.

The pre-order bonus updates can be skipped as they are not required by newer updates to function properly. All updates can be skipped as well if you don't want to update the base game, as they are not required for the main game to function.

# (04/12/19) emocre_sexy_souki.exe - Pre-order bonus, micro bikini and sexy sweater outfit (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (05/08/19) emocre_yoyaku.exe - Pre-order bonus, Chinese dress outfit (Compatible with Koikatsu; adds all Emotion Creators-specific outfits, hair styles, and accessories to Koikatsu)
# (07/11/19) emocre_dkn_01f.exe - Pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 1st edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (06/04/19) emocre_dkn_02mo.exe - Pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 2nd edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (06/20/19) emocre_dkn_03pu.exe - Pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 3rd edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (07/22/19) emocre_01_plus_oh0705drd_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0705

Older updates shown below should be skipped since their data is already included in the newest update.
# (04/25/19) emocre_01_plus_fs0426.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set'
# (05/10/19) emocre_01_plus_fs0510gd_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0510
# (05/16/19) emocre_01_plus_ss0517sxw_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0517
# (05/23/19) emocre_01_plus_pd0524fgr_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0524
# (05/28/19) emocre_01_plus_pd0528agr_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0528
# (06/06/19) emocre_01_plus_sx0606bgt_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0606
# (06/17/19) emocre_01_plus_rd0617cvf_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0617
# (07/05/19) emocre_01_plus_oh0705drg_all.exe - Additional data 'fantasy set' + bug fixes 0705

If all updates are installed correctly, the game should display '''Ver 1.1.7''' at the bottom right corner of the screen. Keep in mind that this only serves as a rough visual indicator that proves the updates are correctly installed. Therefore, it is recommended to test the game's functions before creating a new scene or character.

Koikatu/Install Guide

2024-10-04T17:12:37Z

APX2600: Added installation notes for updates meant for Emotion Creators

{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:20px;width:10px;white-space:nowrap;" | __TOC__
|style="vertical-align:top" |
This page covers the installation of the original game and its updates. The Steam/FAKKU! release is not the original and may not function correctly with the updates listed here, since they were modified to include English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese localizations. Installing these updates will most likely overwrite or disable the localizations.

The updates may be referred to as downloadable contents (DLCs) or just updates interchangeably. This does not cover installation of mods or unofficial updates. Please note that these instructions assume you are running Windows 7 64-bit or later with US English (en_us) set as the locale format.

Before installing anything, make sure you have at least 13 GB of free space for the base game and 12 GB of free space for the updates. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtime] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] as well, since the game may encounter errors or not even run if they are not installed.

Assuming all updates are installed, the estimated size of the game should be 22 GB. If you intend to install all updates, make sure you have at least 22 GB of free space.
|}
==Installing the game==
Two versions of Koikatsu exist: DVD (physical media) and DL (digital media). The DVD version is a box with two DVD-ROMs containing the installer and its files. The DL version is a download link hosted by DMM that leads to a self-extracting executable containing the installer and its files. They do not have the same installation steps, although they are somewhat similar. Follow the steps below that matches your version.
===DL version===
Extract the files in the '''illusion_0023.part1.exe''' self-extracting executable to a newly created or existing folder located in the root directory of any storage drive, for example '''C:\kksetup''' or '''D:\kksetup'''. As a precaution, the folder's name must not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces to prevent any possible errors. Repeat this step for '''illusion_0023.part2.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part3.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part4.rar''', and '''illusion_0023.part5.rar'''.

Afterwards, run '''ILLUSION コイカツ！.msi''' and keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
===DVD version===
Insert the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM into an optical drive capable of reading single-layer DVD-ROMs, then run the installer when prompted by AutoPlay. If you have the digital copy of the '''ILN108-1''' and '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROMs as .iso files but don't have an optical drive or DVD-Rs to burn them on, you must use the mount option to mount the .iso files. Please note that you require at least 7.3 GB of free space for the virtual DVD-ROMs to mount successfully.

Afterwards, keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions. Please note that a prompt asking for the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM to be inserted will be displayed mid-way of the installation process. Follow through and eject the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM to insert the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM. The first DVD-ROM will not be required again.
==Installing updates==
The game's updates are stored in CubeICE self-extracting executables that may not function or extract correctly on Windows systems with a non-Japanese locale format set. To fix this problem, file archivers such as [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] or [https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 WinRAR] can be used to extract the updates manually by opening the .exe files like a .zip file. This can be done by renaming the .exe to a .zip or opening the archive via the context menu option.

When the update is opened with 7-Zip or WinRAR, there will be a folder in Japanese which must be accessed. Once accessed, there will be either multiple folders in Japanese or a single setup folder with other non-essential files present.
===With a single setup folder in the update ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's files (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted.
===With multiple setup folders in the update ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's files (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted. Repeat the steps above for the other folder in Japanese.

If a '''サンプルデータ''' folder is present, it is optional and can be skipped as it only contains sample character cards, coordinate/clothing cards, or background images. However, if a '''setup_as''' folder is present, you must extract its files if the After School DLC is installed. If the After School DLC is not installed, it must be skipped.

If an '''emotioncreators''' folder is present, ignore it and only extract the files meant for Koikatsu in the '''koikatsu''' folder. Content for Emotion Creators will not work in Koikatsu as they do not use the same version of the Unity game engine; installing them will only result in shader errors and a pink model with no textures.
===Update installation order===
It is strongly recommended to install the updates in chronological order to prevent errors, except for the Darkness DLC due to the 1st edition's late bug fix. The Darkness DLC has to be installed from the 1st, 2nd, and then to the 3rd edition. Shown below is the update list, starting from the top (oldest update) to the bottom (latest update). Please note that some updates are not cumulative, which means they do not contain the data of older updates. Skipping an update may result in problems if the update itself relies on an older update to function, which is stated in the README in Japanese. The general recommendation to simply install all updates to prevent errors from occurring.

The virtual reality (VR) updates can be skipped if you don't have a VR HMD or don't intend on using VR functionality, this applies to the pre-order bonuses too as they are not required by newer updates to function properly. All updates can be skipped as well if you don't want to update the base game, as they are not required for the main game to function.

# (04/22/18) koikatu_souki.exe - Early pre-order bonus, lingerie and military uniform outfit
# (04/25/18) koikatu_tokuten.exe - Pre-order bonus, maid costume
# (04/25/18) koikatu_yoyaku.exe - Pre-order bonus, magical girl costume
# (04/26/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0427.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 01 & Chara Studio
# (04/26/18) koikatu_03vr_0427.exe - VR 0427 Update
# (05/01/18) koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501
# (05/08/18) koikatu_sofmap.exe - Sofmap exclusive pre-order bonus
# (05/17/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0518c_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 03 & Chara Studio 0518
# (05/24/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp05v25_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 04 & Chara Studio 0525
# (06/28/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0629opc_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0629
# (07/23/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd_all.exe - Additional Personality Pack
# (10/22/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1026pfer_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026
# (12/10/18) koikatuas_ca_souki.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, cabin attendant outfit
# (12/14/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221
# (12/20/18) koikatu_as_yoyaku.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, Japanese maid costume
# (12/21/18) ILN110, illusion_0026.part1.exe, illusion_0026.part2.rar, illusion_0026.part3.rar - After School DLC (ILN110 is the DVD version, the rest are parts of the DL version)
# (01/10/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0111hnybsu_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0111
# (01/10/19) koikatu_03vr_d0111.exe - VR 0111 Update
# (01/31/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201
# (04/12/19) emocre_sexy_souki.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, micro bikini and sexy sweater outfit (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (05/08/19) emocre_yoyaku.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Chinese dress outfit (Compatible with Koikatsu; includes Emotion Creators-specific outfits, hair styles, and accessories)
# (05/30/19) koikatu_03vr_d0531hg.exe - VR 0531 Update
# (07/11/19) emocre_dkn_01f.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 1st edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (06/04/19) emocre_dkn_02mo.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 2nd edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)
# (06/20/19) emocre_dkn_03pu.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 3rd edition (Compatible with Koikatsu)

Stripped-down versions of the original updates exist, but they should be skipped as they are not any different from their respective original updates apart from having less content.
# (05/01/18) koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501
# (07/23/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd2_sub.exe - Additional Personality Pack
# (08/31/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp08mp31_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026
# (12/14/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221
# (01/31/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201

If all of the updates are installed correctly, the game should display '''Ver 5.1''' at the bottom right corner of the screen. Keep in mind that this only serves as a rough visual indicator that proves the updates are correctly installed. Therefore, it is recommended to test the game's functions before starting a new save or creating a new character.
==CharaStudio==
CharaStudio is an application that lets you create scenes of characters in customizable backgrounds with decorations, such as objects that appear or don't appear in the main game. Characters can be posed or animated, although animating characters may be quite difficult in comparison to MMD and other similar applications. Screenshot functionality is the same as the main game, and scenes can be saved as .pngs similar to how characters are saved in .pngs. Please note that the base game does not come with CharaStudio pre-installed, you must install it by downloading the first CharaStudio update to access it.

CharaStudio and its respective updates are included with the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, CharaStudio can be accessed by running '''CharaStudio.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.
==Virtual reality==
Virtual reality mode can be accessed by downloading the first VR update, but it is recommended to install all three VR updates along with the main game's updates that they rely on. Please note that not all VR HMDs in existence are officially supported, only the Oculus Rift CV1, HTC Vive Pre, and the HTC Vive are officially supported. Older and newer HMDs such as the Oculus Rift DK2 or HP Reverb G2 may not work correctly. Also, similar to CharaStudio, the base game does not come with VR pre-installed.

VR mode and its respective updates are included separately from the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, VR mode can be accessed by running '''KoikatuVR.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.

User:APX2600

2024-09-17T15:27:18Z

APX2600: Added information regarding GPU support

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This information is provided to help people with Unity-related problems that has something to do with 3D API support or OS-level support. Due to the extreme variance of Windows in terms of hardware and software configuration, there might be certain edge cases where an API is stated to be supported but has severe glitches due to a faulty or partial implementation in the device driver or hardware implementation of the video controller. Sometimes, non-identical multi-GPU setups may also be a contributing factor in these problems and can be compounded by Windows' general inability to handle two or more different GPUs.

Starting with Windows 10, identical and non-identical multi-GPU setups are no longer as unpredictable as they were in older versions.
|}
== Windows support information for games built with the Unity game engine ==
Assume all versions mentioned have the latest hotfixes and service packs installed. Identification is done via kernel versions to keep things simple as multiple editions exist and are generally based on the same kernel. For example, NT 5.1 refers to Embedded Standard 2009, XP Professional, and XP Embedded.

API wrappers similar to WineD3D can be used to run newer versions of DirectX on older versions of Windows that has no support for it, although some games might not work properly or fail to start. If you want to run an OpenGL or Vulkan game but you're not sure if the video controller supports it, use GPU Caps Viewer to check for compatibility.

Some device drivers may resort to software acceleration to use APIs that are not supported by the hardware of the video controller. This is an extremely taxing load for the CPU, which means the framerate will be completely dependent on the CPU's single thread performance. If the API supports multi-threading in software rendering mode, the CPU will likely perform better in this case if it has multiple threads. Generally in most cases, software rendering via the CPU is extremely slow compared to hardware acceleration on the GPU and is not recommended for daily use apart from debugging purposes or solving strange compatibility issues.
=== Unity Player commands ===
If the game's shaders rely on a single graphics API with no support for the others, these options will throw a 'Failed to initialize unity graphics' error.
* -adapter 1 (Replace 1 with the display panel's number)
* -force-d3d9
* -force-d3d11
* -force-d3d11-no-singlethreaded
* -force-d3d12
* -force-glcore (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL version, from 3.2 to 4.6. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS)
* -force-gles (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL ES version, from 3.0 to 3.2. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS)
* -force-vulkan
=== Unity Player support ===
NT 4.0 and NT 6.0 were never officially supported by Unity. NT 3.51 and earlier are extremely unlikely to run any version of Unity. 

3.4.2 - Last version to support NT 5.0 
2017.2 - Last version to support NT 5.1 
2017.3 - DirectX 9.0c support was removed 
2022.3 - [https://discussions.unity.com/t/increasing-system-requirements-for-windows-editor-in-2023-1-and-dropping-support-for-windows-7/898892/3 Possibly] the last version to support NT 6.2 & 6.3 
2023.1 - Last version to support NT 6.1 
== Kernel versions ==
There might be additional ISAs that some kernels are able to support, but generally these details are focusing on x86 ISA builds.
=== New Technology series ===
NT 4.0 - DirectX 3.0a, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* Embedded
* Workstation
* Server (Standard, Terminal, Enterprise)
NT 5.0 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* 2000 Professional
* 2000 Server (Small Business, Standard, Advanced, Datacenter)
NT 5.1 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* XP Embedded (Standard, for Point of Service, Fundamentals for Legacy PCs)
* Embedded 2009 (Standard, POSReady)
* XP (Starter, Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC)
NT 5.2 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* XP (Professional x64)
* Server 2003 R2 (Home, Web, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Compute Cluster)
* Server 2003 R2 Storage (Express, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise)
NT 6.0 - DirectX 11.0, OpenGL support dependent on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* Vista (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
* Server 2008 (Foundation, Web, Essential Business, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, HPC)
* Server 2008 Storage (Basic, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise)
NT 6.1 - DirectX 11.1 [https://microsoft.github.io/DirectX-Specs/d3d/D3D12onWin7.html (12.0 via D3D12On7)], OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 7 (Standard E, Standard P, Standard C, POSReady, Thin PC)
* 7 (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
* Server 2008 R2 (Foundation, Web, Home 2011, Small Business Essentials, Small Business Standard, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Hyper-V, HPC)
* Server 2008 R2 Storage (Essentials, Workgroup, Standard)
* Server 2008 R2 MultiPoint (2010, 2011 Standard, 2011 Premium)
NT 6.2 - DirectX 11.1, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 8 (Standard, Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise)
* 8 (Home, Professional, Enterprise)
* Server 2012 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, MultiPoint 2012)
NT 6.3 - DirectX 11.2, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 8.1 (Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise)
* 8.1 (Home, Professional, Enterprise)
* Server 2012 R2 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)

Koikatu/Install Guide

2024-09-17T14:44:29Z

APX2600: APX2600 moved page Koikatsu/Install Guide to Koikatu/Install Guide: Moved due to the lack of a back button at the top left corner + naming consistency

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This page covers the installation of the original game itself, as well as its updates; the Steam/FAKKU! release is not the original and may not function correctly with the updates listed here.

The updates may be referred to as downloadable contents (DLCs) or just updates interchangeably. This does not cover installation of mods or unofficial updates. Please note that these instructions assume you are running Windows 7 64-bit or later with US English set as the locale format.

Before installing anything, make sure you have at least 13 GB of free space for the base game and 12 GB of free space for the updates. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtime] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] as well, since the game will likely not run without them installed.

Assuming all updates are installed, the estimated size of the game should be 22 GB. If you intend to install all available updates, make sure you have at least 22 GB of free space.
|}
==Installing the game==
Two versions of Koikatsu exist: DVD (physical media) and DL (digital media). The DVD version is a box with two DVD-ROMs containing the installer and its files. The DL version is a download link hosted by DLsoft that leads to a self-extracting executable containing the installer and its files. They do not have the same installation steps, although they are somewhat similar. Follow the steps below that matches your version.
===DL version===
Extract the files in the '''illusion_0023.part1.exe''' self-extracting executable to a newly created or existing folder located in the root directory of any storage drive, for example '''C:\kksetup''' or '''D:\kksetup'''. As a precaution, the folder's name must not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces to prevent any possible errors. Repeat this step for '''illusion_0023.part2.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part3.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part4.rar''', and '''illusion_0023.part5.rar'''.

Afterwards, run '''ILLUSION コイカツ！.msi''' and keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
===DVD version===
Insert the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM into an optical drive capable of reading single-layer DVD-ROMs, then run the installer when prompted by AutoPlay. If you have the digital copy of the '''ILN108-1''' and '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROMs as .iso files but don't have an optical drive or DVD-Rs to burn them on, you must use the mount option to mount the .iso files. Please note that you require at least 7.3 GB of free space for the virtual DVD-ROMs to mount successfully.

Afterwards, keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions. Please note that a prompt asking for the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM to be inserted will be displayed mid-way of the installation process. Follow through and eject the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM to insert the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM. The first DVD-ROM will not be required again.
==Installing updates==
The game's updates are stored in CubeICE self-extracting executables that may not function or extract correctly on Windows systems with a non-Japanese locale format set. To fix this problem, file archivers such as [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] or [https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 WinRAR] can be used to extract the updates manually by opening the .exe files like a .zip file. This can be done by renaming the .exe to a .zip or opening the archive via the context menu option.

When the update is opened with 7-Zip or WinRAR, there will be a folder in Japanese which must be accessed. Once accessed, there will be either multiple folders in Japanese or a single setup folder with other non-essential files present.
===With a single setup folder present in the update executable ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted.
===With multiple folders present in the update executable ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted. Repeat the steps above for the other folder in Japanese.

If a '''サンプルデータ''' folder is present, it is optional and can be skipped as it only contains sample character cards, coordinate/clothing cards, or background images. However, if a '''setup_as''' folder is present, you must extract its contents if the After School DLC is installed. If the After School DLC is not installed, it must be skipped.
===Update installation order===
It is strongly recommended to install the updates in chronological order to prevent errors, except for the Darkness DLC due to the 1st edition's late bug fix. The Darkness DLC has to be installed from the 1st, 2nd, and then to the 3rd edition. Shown below is the update list, starting from the top (oldest update) to the bottom (latest update). Please note that all updates are not cumulative, which means they do not contain the contents of older updates. Skipping an update may result in problems if the update itself relies on an older update to function, which is stated in the README in Japanese. The general recommendation to simply install all updates to prevent errors from occurring.

The Virtual Reality (VR) updates can be skipped if you don't have a VR HMD or don't intend on using VR functionality. All updates can be skipped as well if you don't want to update the base game, as they are not required for the main game to function.

# (04/22/18) koikatu_souki.exe - Early pre-order bonus, lingerie and military uniform outfit
# (04/25/18) koikatu_tokuten.exe - Pre-order bonus, maid costume
# (04/25/18) koikatu_yoyaku.exe - Pre-order bonus, magical girl costume
# (04/26/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0427.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 01 & Chara Studio
# (04/26/18) koikatu_03vr_0427.exe - VR 0427 Update
# (05/01/18) koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501
# (05/08/18) koikatu_sofmap.exe - Sofmap exclusive pre-order bonus
# (05/17/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0518c_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 03 & Chara Studio 0518
# (05/24/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp05v25_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 04 & Chara Studio 0525
# (06/28/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0629opc_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0629
# (07/23/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd_all.exe - Additional Personality Pack
# (10/22/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1026pfer_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026
# (12/10/18) koikatuas_ca_souki.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, cabin attendant outfit
# (12/14/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221
# (12/20/18) koikatu_as_yoyaku.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, Japanese maid costume
# (12/21/18) ILN110, illusion_0026.part1.exe, illusion_0026.part2.rar, illusion_0026.part3.rar - After School DLC (ILN110 is the DVD version, the rest are parts of the DL version)
# (01/10/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0111hnybsu_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0111
# (01/10/19) koikatu_03vr_d0111.exe - VR 0111 Update
# (01/31/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201
# (04/25/19) emocre_yoyaku.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Yoyaku DLC for Koikatsu
# (05/30/19) koikatu_03vr_d0531hg.exe - VR 0531 Update
# (07/11/19) emocre_dkn_01f.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 1st edition
# (06/04/19) emocre_dkn_02mo.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 2nd edition
# (06/20/19) emocre_dkn_03pu.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 3rd edition

Stripped-down versions of the original updates exist, but they should be skipped as they are not any different from their respective original updates apart from having less content.
# koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd2_sub.exe - Additional Personality Pack with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp08mp31_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201 with minimal content

If all of the updates are installed correctly, the game should display '''Ver 5.1''' at the bottom right corner of the screen. This only serves as a rough visual indicator that proves the updates are correctly installed, though. It is recommended to test the game's functions before starting a new save or creating a new character.
==CharaStudio==
CharaStudio is an application that lets you create scenes of characters in customizable backgrounds with decorations, such as objects that appear or don't appear in the main game. Characters can be posed or animated, although animating characters may be quite difficult in comparison to MMD and other similar applications. Screenshot functionality is the same as the main game, and scenes can be saved as .pngs similar to how characters are saved in .pngs. Please note that the base game does not come with CharaStudio pre-installed, you must install it by downloading the first CharaStudio update to access it.

CharaStudio and its respective updates are included with the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, CharaStudio can be accessed by running '''CharaStudio.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.
==Virtual reality==
Virtual reality mode can be accessed by downloading the first VR update, but it is recommended to install all three VR updates along with the main game's updates that they rely on. Please note that not all VR HMDs in existence are officially supported, only the Oculus Rift CV1, HTC Vive Pre, and the HTC Vive are officially supported. Older and newer HMDs such as the Oculus Rift DK2 or HP Reverb G2 may not work correctly. Also, similar to CharaStudio, the base game does not come with VR pre-installed.

VR mode and its respective updates are included separately from the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, VR mode can be accessed by running '''KoikatuVR.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.

Koikatsu/Install Guide

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#REDIRECT [[Koikatu/Install Guide]]

Koikatu/Install Guide

2024-09-17T14:36:52Z

APX2600: Added notes for _sub updates, and more details for installation steps

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This page covers the installation of the original game itself, as well as its updates; the Steam/FAKKU! release is not the original and may not function correctly with the updates listed here.

The updates may be referred to as downloadable contents (DLCs) or just updates interchangeably. This does not cover installation of mods or unofficial updates. Please note that these instructions assume you are running Windows 7 64-bit or later with US English set as the locale format.

Before installing anything, make sure you have at least 13 GB of free space for the base game and 12 GB of free space for the updates. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtime] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] as well, since the game will likely not run without them installed.

Assuming all updates are installed, the estimated size of the game should be 22 GB. If you intend to install all available updates, make sure you have at least 22 GB of free space.
|}
==Installing the game==
Two versions of Koikatsu exist: DVD (physical media) and DL (digital media). The DVD version is a box with two DVD-ROMs containing the installer and its files. The DL version is a download link hosted by DLsoft that leads to a self-extracting executable containing the installer and its files. They do not have the same installation steps, although they are somewhat similar. Follow the steps below that matches your version.
===DL version===
Extract the files in the '''illusion_0023.part1.exe''' self-extracting executable to a newly created or existing folder located in the root directory of any storage drive, for example '''C:\kksetup''' or '''D:\kksetup'''. As a precaution, the folder's name must not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces to prevent any possible errors. Repeat this step for '''illusion_0023.part2.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part3.rar''', '''illusion_0023.part4.rar''', and '''illusion_0023.part5.rar'''.

Afterwards, run '''ILLUSION コイカツ！.msi''' and keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
===DVD version===
Insert the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM into an optical drive capable of reading single-layer DVD-ROMs, then run the installer when prompted by AutoPlay. If you have the digital copy of the '''ILN108-1''' and '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROMs as .iso files but don't have an optical drive or DVD-Rs to burn them on, you must use the mount option to mount the .iso files. Please note that you require at least 7.3 GB of free space for the virtual DVD-ROMs to mount successfully.

Afterwards, keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions. Please note that a prompt asking for the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM to be inserted will be displayed mid-way of the installation process. Follow through and eject the '''ILN108-1''' DVD-ROM to insert the '''ILN108-2''' DVD-ROM. The first DVD-ROM will not be required again.
==Installing updates==
The game's updates are stored in CubeICE self-extracting executables that may not function or extract correctly on Windows systems with a non-Japanese locale format set. To fix this problem, file archivers such as [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] or [https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 WinRAR] can be used to extract the updates manually by opening the .exe files like a .zip file. This can be done by renaming the .exe to a .zip or opening the archive via the context menu option.

When the update is opened with 7-Zip or WinRAR, there will be a folder in Japanese which must be accessed. Once accessed, there will be either multiple folders in Japanese or a single setup folder with other non-essential files present.
===With a single setup folder present in the update executable ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted.
===With multiple folders present in the update executable ===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted. Repeat the steps above for the other folder in Japanese.

If a '''サンプルデータ''' folder is present, it is optional and can be skipped as it only contains sample character cards, coordinate/clothing cards, or background images. However, if a '''setup_as''' folder is present, you must extract its contents if the After School DLC is installed. If the After School DLC is not installed, it must be skipped.
===Update installation order===
It is strongly recommended to install the updates in chronological order to prevent errors, except for the Darkness DLC due to the 1st edition's late bug fix. The Darkness DLC has to be installed from the 1st, 2nd, and then to the 3rd edition. Shown below is the update list, starting from the top (oldest update) to the bottom (latest update). Please note that all updates are not cumulative, which means they do not contain the contents of older updates. Skipping an update may result in problems if the update itself relies on an older update to function, which is stated in the README in Japanese. The general recommendation to simply install all updates to prevent errors from occurring.

The Virtual Reality (VR) updates can be skipped if you don't have a VR HMD or don't intend on using VR functionality. All updates can be skipped as well if you don't want to update the base game, as they are not required for the main game to function.

# (04/22/18) koikatu_souki.exe - Early pre-order bonus, lingerie and military uniform outfit
# (04/25/18) koikatu_tokuten.exe - Pre-order bonus, maid costume
# (04/25/18) koikatu_yoyaku.exe - Pre-order bonus, magical girl costume
# (04/26/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0427.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 01 & Chara Studio
# (04/26/18) koikatu_03vr_0427.exe - VR 0427 Update
# (05/01/18) koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501
# (05/08/18) koikatu_sofmap.exe - Sofmap exclusive pre-order bonus
# (05/17/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0518c_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 03 & Chara Studio 0518
# (05/24/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp05v25_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 04 & Chara Studio 0525
# (06/28/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0629opc_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0629
# (07/23/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd_all.exe - Additional Personality Pack
# (10/22/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1026pfer_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026
# (12/10/18) koikatuas_ca_souki.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, cabin attendant outfit
# (12/14/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221
# (12/20/18) koikatu_as_yoyaku.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, Japanese maid costume
# (12/21/18) ILN110, illusion_0026.part1.exe, illusion_0026.part2.rar, illusion_0026.part3.rar - After School DLC (ILN110 is the DVD version, the rest are parts of the DL version)
# (01/10/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0111hnybsu_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0111
# (01/10/19) koikatu_03vr_d0111.exe - VR 0111 Update
# (01/31/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201
# (04/25/19) emocre_yoyaku.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Yoyaku DLC for Koikatsu
# (05/30/19) koikatu_03vr_d0531hg.exe - VR 0531 Update
# (07/11/19) emocre_dkn_01f.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 1st edition
# (06/04/19) emocre_dkn_02mo.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 2nd edition
# (06/20/19) emocre_dkn_03pu.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 3rd edition

Stripped-down versions of the original updates exist, but they should be skipped as they are not any different from their respective original updates apart from having less content.
# koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd2_sub.exe - Additional Personality Pack with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp08mp31_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221 with minimal content
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_sub.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201 with minimal content

If all of the updates are installed correctly, the game should display '''Ver 5.1''' at the bottom right corner of the screen. This only serves as a rough visual indicator that proves the updates are correctly installed, though. It is recommended to test the game's functions before starting a new save or creating a new character.
==CharaStudio==
CharaStudio is an application that lets you create scenes of characters in customizable backgrounds with decorations, such as objects that appear or don't appear in the main game. Characters can be posed or animated, although animating characters may be quite difficult in comparison to MMD and other similar applications. Screenshot functionality is the same as the main game, and scenes can be saved as .pngs similar to how characters are saved in .pngs. Please note that the base game does not come with CharaStudio pre-installed, you must install it by downloading the first CharaStudio update to access it.

CharaStudio and its respective updates are included with the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, CharaStudio can be accessed by running '''CharaStudio.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.
==Virtual reality==
Virtual reality mode can be accessed by downloading the first VR update, but it is recommended to install all three VR updates along with the main game's updates that they rely on. Please note that not all VR HMDs in existence are officially supported, only the Oculus Rift CV1, HTC Vive Pre, and the HTC Vive are officially supported. Older and newer HMDs such as the Oculus Rift DK2 or HP Reverb G2 may not work correctly. Also, similar to CharaStudio, the base game does not come with VR pre-installed.

VR mode and its respective updates are included separately from the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, VR mode can be accessed by running '''KoikatuVR.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.

Koikatu/Technical Help

2024-09-16T22:05:40Z

APX2600: Added more technical information regarding Windows

{{Koikatu}}
Most commonly asked questions and their answers, search for keywords to find your issue quickly. These FAQs have been in large part taken from the [https://universalhentai.com Koikatsu Discord server]. If your question isn't answered here or you can't seem to fix your issue, visit the #help channel on the server. Note that if you just want to get the game working it might be easiest to install HF Patch (search below for more info).

If you have found an answer to your question and it is missing from here, please consider adding it! You can do it by clicking on the "Edit" tab in the top right part of the page.
= General FAQs =
* '''Q : Where can I buy the game?''' A : The game is available in English on Steam (with DLC): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1073440/__Koikatsu_Party/ The Japanese release and DLC can be bought here: https://dlsoft.dmm.co.jp/list/article=maker/id=30012/ or here: https://www.illu-member.jp/shop/products/detail.php?product_id=183
* '''Q : What is the difference between the Steam release, Fakku release and original Japanese releases?''' A : The original Japanese release is called Koikatu! and is only intended for the Japanese market. Steam release is called Koikatsu Party (KKP) and is very similar to the Japanese version pre-darkness (assuming that the Special Patch that unlocks features is installed). All DLC older than Darkness and Yoyaku are available in English as the "AfterParty" DLC on Steam (The JP DLC can also be installed to KK Party, in that case only abdata folder has to be copied, and when asked to replace files you should select No to all). The Fakku release is basically the same as the Steam release except you can't get VR and AfterParty DLCs.
* '''Q : How do I buy/download the game from DMM?''' A : Check this guide: https://youtu.be/WLoY5WCqTSw
* '''Q : What is Paid DLC? Where to download it?''' A : Paid DLC, refers to expansion packs that have to be bought separately. There are currently two expansion available for purchase: Additional personality summer expansion (adds 3 new personalities and some clothes) and After School expansion DLC (it adds new features like new dating system and 3P sex). They can be bought separately or as a bundle with the full game here: https://dlsoft.dmm.co.jp/list/article=maker/id=30012/ (Japanese release only). If you have Koikatsu Party, both of these expansions were localized as the AfterParty DLC. You can buy it from your Steam library (find Koikatsu Party and it will be in the DLC column).
* '''Q : Can I install Japanese paid DLC to the Steam version?''' A : All Japanese DLC older than Darkness and Yoyaku can all be installed to the English version (only abdata folder has to be copied, and when asked to replace files you should select No to all). That being said, '''you should get the AfterParty DLC instead'''. It contains all DLC compatible with Party at a lower price and with English and Chinese translations.
* '''Q : Where to download the latest updates, mods and translations?''' A : You can use HF patch here : https://github.com/ManlyMarco/KK-HF_Patch/releases/latest (make sure you don't download the source code by mistake, follow the Download link around the center of the page). You'll need a torrent client to download torrent link. qbittorrent is an example of free and good ones, but you can use any other client. For Direct Download, you need to be a patron. If you want to find latest mods not yet included in the patch, check the mod release channel on the Koikatsu discord server.
* '''Q : What is HF Patch?''' A : HF patch is install wizard, helps to ease you to install translations and mandatory mods and also can attempt to fix broken installs. Check the readme for more info: https://github.com/ManlyMarco/KK-HF_Patch
* '''Q : What's All in One (AIO) update pack?''' A : It was a drag/drop update that contained the updates + default bepinex/plugins + translation. It is no longer supported and has been superseeded by HF patch. HF Patch is more involved install wizard that contains AIO and has more plugins + more mods. It can also automatically fix a lot of broken game/mod installations. '''The AIO is no longer maintained'''.
* '''Q : How do I manually install updates and DLCs?''' A : (Japanese release) Unpacking the paid DLC (the afterschool DLC) must be done in Japanese locale, either by setting your machine to it, or via a locale emulator. Unpacking the Xmas update should work in any locale. Once unpacked, you should see a folder named setup. Copy and paste the contents of the setup folder over your game folder, and overwrite. First install both paid expansions, then latest game patch, then yoyaku/darkness. If you have the game on Steam you don't need to do anything special, just install any DLC you want from your library. '''Warning:''' After manually updating the game you will probably have to reinstall HF Patch if you use it. You also need to reinstall HF Patch when Steam updates your KK Party and after you add or remove DLC.
* '''Q : What is a Koisona?''' A : Koisona was coined on the Koikatsu Discord server to mean yourself made in the game.
* '''Q : What versions of Windows will Koikatsu run on?''' A : It runs on Windows 7 64-bit and newer, but it will also work on Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 installed as it supports DirectX 11.0. It will not run on 32-bit versions of Windows or under other 3D APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL, or older versions of DirectX. Using an unsupported 3D API such as DirectX 9.0c to play the game will result in a never-ending pink screen, which happens on Windows XP 64-bit (x64). If you have a 64-bit processor but are running the 32-bit version of Windows, you will need to switch to 64-bit Windows.
* '''Q : Do I have to use a locale emulator or change my system locale?''' A : You don't have to do anything with system locale to run the game (might only apply to modded games). You might need to use a locale emulator or change system locale to install/extract the Japanese release and updates, however.
* '''Q : Does Koikatsu require Steam to be running or the game DVD image to be inserted in order to play?''' A : No, Koikatsu doesn't have any DRM so you can play the game without Steam started or the DVD inserted. If you run the game .exe directly then Steam will not show you as playing the game.
* '''Q : What engine does Koikatu run on?''' A : Koikatu uses Unity 3D game engine v5.6.2 (instead of Illusion's depreciated Yayoi engine). Check properties of the .exe file or read the log file for the exact engine version.
* '''Q : How to change the game resolution or make the game full-screen?''' A : Open up the launcher (Initial Settings.exe or InitSetting.exe), there should be a dropdown to change your resolution and an option to run in full-screen. You can also toggle full-screen in-game by pressing Alt+Enter (might only apply to modded games).
* '''Q : Can I run lower than 1280x720 for full-screen?''' A : Yes, as long as your Graphics Card supports widescreen with a lower resolution (e.g. 640x400) however you might need to manually edit setup.xml file located under the UserData folder in your game directory, otherwise you will have to opt into windowed mode. To Enable windowed mode, uncheck the box just below the resolution dropdown
* '''Q : Where do I go for more comprehensive help?''' A : If this FAQ has not provided you with the tools or information to help you help yourself and you have exhausted absolutely all your options, please feel free to bring your problems to #help channel on the Koikatsu Discord server. Have your output_log.txt file ready (it's in the game root if your game has recent mods, or in /Koikatu_Data/output_log.txt, if you have some technical knowledge you might be able to use to to get a clue what your problem is). There are also many guides available on the server in the #guides channel on the server for many parts of the game, mods and modding.

= Issues installing and starting the game =
* '''Q : My game is broken/won't run, what do I do?''' A : Try installing HF Patch, if that doesn't help ask in #help on the Discord server.
* '''Q : When installing the game I get a cab/corruption error?''' A : Move the installation files to a simple directory like "D:\setup\" and run the .msi file.
* '''Q : I am trying to install the HF patch, but I have a .zip file with a bunch of small files and folders inside. Which of them do I use?''' A : None of them. You may have downloaded the source files from GitHub instead of the compiled patch. HF Patch is an executable (.exe + a few .bin files) and can be found by following the link on this page here: https://github.com/ManlyMarco/KK-HF_Patch/releases
* '''Q : My game won't start, and I use Citrix software?''' A : Citrix can crash the game on startup, check this for a fix: https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1743358239830363122/
* '''Q : My game hangs on start after installing mods!''' A : Wait for a while, first start after installing mods can take a long time, especially if the game is installed to a slow HDD. If you want to see loading progress you can turn on system console in the BepInEx/config/BepInEx.cfg file.
* '''Q : My maker starts very slowly!''' A : Normally it varies between PC specs too, can took around 40-50 secs for average PC. Make sure you run the latest BepInEx and plugins, also check if you don't have too many cards in the root of character folders as it is also has impact in maker load times. You can put them in subfolders instead and use the browser folders plugin found here : https://github.com/ManlyMarco/KK_BrowserFolders/releases . Putting the game on SSD will also help to cut the load time a bit.
* '''Q : Mods/translations aren't loading!''' A : Try moving the game to a simple directory like "D:\Games\KK", special characters in the game path or very long paths can cause issues. If you're running under Wine on Linux, make sure you've added the winhttp DLL override (see https://github.com/Mantas-2155X/illusion-wine-guide/blob/master/parts/setup-wineprefix.md)
* '''Q : Title screen is partially black or has missing options, why?''' A : This can be caused by KK Party being updated by Steam. Install the latest hf patch, or reinstall the special patch manually. When you're done, go to KK Party properties in your steam library and turn off automatic updates to prevent this from happening in the future.
* '''Q : The game won't launch with WINE/Proton on Linux, what do I do?''' A : Run Koikatu.exe directly instead of a launcher.
* '''Q : The game runs in WINE/Proton, but no mods/translations will load. How do I fix it?''' A : Run 'winecfg' in a terminal. Select the Libraries tab. Under "New override for library:" type or select "winhttp (native,bulitin)". Add it, and hit Apply & OK. For more info check https://github.com/Mantas-2155X/illusion-wine-guide and https://docs.bepinex.dev/articles/advanced/proton_wine.html
* '''Q : Gray boxes are missing text/are empty when the game is run with WINE, how do I fix it?''' A : Run 'winetricks corefonts' in a terminal. You need to have winetricks installed.

= Main game / Character maker FAQS =
* '''Q : Are there any official manuals?''' A : To check thein game manual, press F5. It covers a lot of the gameplay. There is also a separate manual inside your game directory, you can open it through the game launcher.
* '''Q : I can't play the game? Missing Story button?''' A : Assuming you have KK Party, you need to either install the official Special Patch (unlocks story mode and some other things), or the unofficial HF Patch (unlocks everything including studio, and installs commonly used mods).
* '''Q : School is empty! No girls. I am alone. How to add girls?''' A : Add characters in the roster screen (you can do it when starting a new game, or at the end of every day in the night menu).
* '''Q : How do I save the game?''' A : You can save the game at the end of each day in your room, and only there.
* '''Q : How do I end the day quickly?''' A : Press Middle mouse Button and click Home Icon to end the day and go to your room.
* '''Q : What are the blue shadows? Everyone is blue? Blue ghosts?''' A : They are added by a plugin to give more life to the school environment (they are not interactable). To turn them off, open the settings (F1) and click on Plugin settings, search for "mob" and turn off the relevant setting.
* '''Q : What are Character cards?''' A : Character cards are special images in the format .png that contains data from the character to be loaded in the game. With this system you can pick up character from internet and load on your game and vice versa. Put cards in the appropriate UserData folder. '''Note''': Be sure to download the original card image file, not a miniature or a photo of a card, otherwise it will not work!
* '''Q : Where do I place character cards?''' A : \Userdata\Chara\male or female
* '''Q : Do Koikatsu Sunshine cards work on Koikatsu?''' A : No, KK Sunshine can load KK cards but not the other way around.
* '''Q : Where can I get more girls cards?''' A : Other than the built-in network share feature there are many sites that share cards. Here's a brief list:
** #card-sharing channel on the Koikatsu Discord server
** In-game network option (only works for unmodded games, your IP needs to be located in Japan)
** https://db.bepis.moe/koikatsu
** https://kenzato.uk/booru/category/KK
** https://illusioncards.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=koikatsu
** https://yuki-portal.com/uploader/koikatu/ (Japanese)
** '''WARNING''': These sites have cards for lots of games, be sure to download cards for Koikatsu! (Koikatsu Sunshine or EmotionCreators cards won't work)
* '''Q : Why I can't connect to the servers to check out/download characters through ingame menus?''' A : The official server blocks non JP ips. There was a mirror server for westerners, but it's been down for months now, most likely forever.
* '''Q : My maker starts very slowly!''' A : Normally it varies between PC specs too, can took around 40-50 secs for average PC. Make sure you run the latest BepInEx, BepisPlugins and IllusionFixes. Also check if you don't have too many cards in the root of character folders as it is also can impact maker load times. Putting the game on SSD will also help to cut the load time a bit.
* '''Q : Story mode starts very slowly or has bad performance! (low FPS / lags / stutter)''' A : Try reducing the maximum number of characters loaded (you can do it in the NPC list or in game settings). Turn off the "force high poly" setting in plugin settings to let the game use lower quality character models (might cause graphical issues with characters using modded items). Putting the game on SSD will reduce load time a bit but it won't affect FPS and stutter. Make sure your IllusionFixes are fully updated to reduce stutter and improve FPS.
* '''Q : The card I downloaded isn't loaded correctly?''' A : This usually means you don't have the correct mods for the card, it's hard to determine which mods the creator use so to save your time you can download either latest HF Patch (link above). Alternatively, you can manually update modpacks from game launcher > Update (assuming your game is already modded). If after updating the card still does not load correctly it might have been made in old version of the game or with conflicting hardmods. In either case you will most likely need to fix the card yourself in character maker.
* '''Q : The card I downloaded loads correctly in maker/studio but doesn't load correctly in story mode?''' A : Try turning on the "force high poly" setting in plugin settings. Note that it will increase memory and graphics usage by a decent amount so you might need to reduce the maximum amount of characters loaded at once. Also make sure that showing all accessories is turned on in game settings (near the bottom) - some characters use accessories as hair so this should fix bald heads.
* '''Q : How do I take a screenshot?''' A : Take a screenshot with background by using F9, and a transparent background shot with F11. To change the settings for better screenshots and see more features search for "Screenshot" in Plugin settings window (press F1). Screenshots are by default created inside \Userdata\cap
* '''Q : My card/scene isn't loading, what should I do?''' A : You might have a thumbnail of the card with the character info stripped out. This can happen when posting the card on some websites and on Discord - make sure that you download the original png file (on discord click the "Open Original" button). Check if the card/scene you are using is a .png and about the same size as the cards/scenes you have that do load (if not, it might be missing the character data). If it has a logo, it is most likely a screenshot. Make sure you have your game updated to the latest version too.
* '''Q : The card I downloaded isn't loaded correctly?''' A : This usually means you don't have the correct mods for the card, it's hard to determine which mods the creator use so to save your time you can download either latest HF Patch (link above). Alternatively, you can manually install the Sideloader Modpack through KKManager (refer to Modding FAQs below for more info for installing mods manually). If after updating the card still does not load correctly it might have been made in old version of the game or with conflicting hardmods. In either case you will most likely need to fix the card yourself in character maker.
* '''Q : The character I downloaded has really high/low voice pitch, what happened?''' A : This could mean the card is created before slider unlocker was fixed for voice pitches outside of 0-100 range People put the sliders outside of the range but before the actual value was clipped to the normal range, now it works "as expected"
* '''Q : Why I can't connect to the servers to check out/download characters through ingame menus?''' A : The official server blocks non Japanese IPs. There was a mirror server for westerners, but it's been down for months now, most likely forever.
* '''Q : My character's skirt is acting weird in character maker (boxy/sticking out corners)! Is this normal?''' A : Skirt issues can happen when you set your character hips slider too thin, (usually below 0), you need to test to see what the exact limit is (or wear pants instead). Skirt issues can also be caused by outdated BetterPenetration, make sure you are using the latest version.
* '''Q : My character's skirt is vibrating rapidly?''' A : You can fix this by turning off vsync and limiting your FPS to 60.
* '''Q : How can I change the height of my male character?''' A : There is no way to change the male height without using the ABMX plugin, but be advised that changing male height commonly leads to breaking certain animations.
* '''Q : My game crashes every time this cutscene finishes/at the same point at the start of the day!''' A : Certain badly configured mods don't handle loading into cutscenes properly and will crash the game. Get latest version of IllusionFixes to fix this.
* '''Q : My game freezes whenever I add certain girls to my class. What's causing it?''' A : This is probably caused by the girls using a modded personality. These modded personalities can only be used in Free H, and will break the story mode. Get latest version of IllusionFixes to fix this.
* '''Q : My menu UI is messed up, what do I do?''' A : Your UI translation might be outdated. get the latest HF Patch to fix it automatically. Check if your game resolution / window size is in 16:9 aspect ratio.
* '''Q : Why is the translation so poor? / Why did the translation get so bad all of a sudden?''' A : The vast majority of the translation is done automatically through machine translations, rather than a human. If you don't use a translation pack then you will get even worse translations since a worse machine translation service will be used. Get the latest HF Patch to make sure you have the latest translations.
* '''Q : How do I unlock all the H animations without having to play the game?''' A : Assuming you have CheatTools installed, press the Pause key and look for the unlock settings in the left window.
* '''Q : How do I access the new date locations?''' A : These locations will unlock after multiple regular dates beforehand. Once they do, continue to raise your affection stats by using the new locations, and inviting the girl home/to a hotel afterwards. More locations will unlock the higher your affection gets - and at higher affection, each location has a love event. Trigger all 4 love event to unlock the church.
* '''Q : How do I access 3P?''' A : Both girls must be in lewd state or higher. Begin H with one girl while the other is in the same room. The option will appear in the bottom left. Alternatively, you can find two girls engaged in lesbian sex and ask to join in.
* '''Q : How to get nicknames for each other?''' A : Spam Small Talk option while being a lover until you get the nicknames-giving chat. It's pure random chance.
* '''Q : Help! My waifu got upset, something to do with date? How to get her back to love me?''' A : Spam Apologize option till her forgive you. And yes, you just left her beautifully dressed on Saturday for nothing.
* '''Q : I kept H her but I don't see her sex state changing from Unfamiliar/Inexperienced state?''' A : Max out all her sensitive parts (chest, nipple, pussy teasing, vagina-piston, butt, anal teasing, anal-piston, service), she will instantly become a nympho. Familiar state is used when she is not horny (H<100) otherwise she went nympho.
* '''Q : Duh! I accidentally made my waifu refuse anal on creation and after I do a lot of grinding with her without knowing. Will she give up soon?''' A : Don't worry, friend. Max out her other things beside anal teasing and anal penetration, after 1-2 periods or the next day, she'll let you do her anal play. But before you can penetrate her anal, you must max out anal teasing first. That way you will able to create your nympho waifu (who refuses anal play at first). Visit H Guide section. Additional note: even if at first anal is not available, later on it will become selectable for caressing. After a few more H sessions it will become possible to insert as well.
* '''Q : How to grind fast for her sensitive parts?''' A : Look for Special H locations (library, pool, rooftop) you can get her addicted fast without having her exhausted for each school period. Having her cum outside the special H locations counted as a total (4 cums in total), she will be exhausted and no longer feel horny in having "intimate relationship" thus receiving less exp on maxing the circles. You will still need to normally H her to grind for anal-piston, cumming together inside anal twice increase the anal-piston by 45%. With Afterschool update you can increase H exp gains at the bottom of the settings.
* '''Q : How to get quickly around the map? (e.g. avoiding horny girls)''' A : Press F3 to instantly access any locations. You can disable girls bothering you with options at the bottom of the settings (available since AfterSchool update).
* '''Q : If I change her chest size (or butt, or fatness.., or height) while she's already in my class, will the dialogue change if she asks for her size?''' A : Yes! It will change. Make sure to answer accordingly (I like it big for big chest.. etc.) Cherish! Banzai!
* '''Q : Sometimes this annoys me, How to maintain her Nympho state?''' A : At least talk to her once in a school period, and cum a lot (cumming together once is a must), don't worry about making her tired, her nympho power is limitless*. The after-dialogue will guarantee maintains her horny state. Remember, after a total of 4 cums**, she won't feel horny anymore, so you can at least have sex twice in a school period (1-2 cums on first sex, infinite cums on second sex) with the intent on maintaining nympho state. But in some rare cases, cumming twice may decrease her horniness (.. so if you invite her home, don't hold back, fill her up in every nook and cranny). For extra caution, you can save up some chat interactions so you can interact with her later by touching her just in case her horniness drop. Also note, finishing activities together like lunch, study, exercise, and date will also lower their horniness by 1. (H=99) For more info about H, visit H Guide wiki section.
** Additional note 1: If she initiates H question (Yes/No) without you talking to her at least once, accepting her invitation will result on losing her nympho state (H drops), this could be a bug in the game, an annoying one that is.
** Additional note 2: If you closely listen to the girl's dialogue after cumming, you will get the gist if she wants more or not, sometimes 1 cum is enough to turn her on, but cumming a lot will always do the trick.
** Additional note 3: the 4 cums total if she's the one who invites you.
* '''Q : How to unlock all sex positions?''' A : Different positions are unlocked in different ways. Here's what you can do to unlock positions:
** Max out all of the stats during H for a single character (F6 to check, at least one girl must have full 100% experience).
** Find H training spots (little pink heart icons scattered around the school) while a girl is following you.
** Increase your club rank by interacting, having H and adding new club members.
** Finish story events (yellow stars) for all 4 girls.
** Alternatively you can cheat and use the CheatTools plugin to unlock all positions.
* '''Q : How to get a scene when they are having showers or taking a pee or masturbating?''' A : The easiest way is to follow her. Girls will masturbate alone when they are feeling horny (H<100). Three types of masturbation, they can masturbate using the corner of a table, standing masturbation, and sitting masturbation. (What a lovely sight to behold upon!) More students = more chances to encounter them to do the manly tradition of peeking at girls.
* '''Q : How to make her do H with me in the morning?''' A : First house visit is always a memo, second house visit she takes a shower, third house visit she wakes up with you, fourth house visit - you get what you want. A house visit before the weekend is always starts with H in the morning.
* '''Q : How to get close to the teachers? Do H with them?''' A : When you spot a teacher in a school period, talk to her repeatedly until an event occurs (e.g. asking for a help to move things), it may or may not work provided that you talk to them each individually. Stop if it doesn't work after 10+ tries, try another teacher first, they may have something for you. Do this frequently you will do her eventually.
* '''Q : How to get the Yuri Scene? Girls go at it? ''' A : Much like masturbation, the girl needs to be horny (100% H) and one of them should have "I like Girls" trait for the scene to trigger. Follow the girl, if she enters a room, and another girl comes in, the yuri scene will be triggered. Some girls are going to be embarrassed when found out, so use that handy new update sneak button. (default is CTRL) Good luck.
* '''Q : How to get the Darkness MMF scene in story mode?''' A : First of all, make sure you have all 3 parts of the Darkness expansion installed. Then go to the 3rd floor and look for the Darkness icon near one of the doors. Conditions for the icon to appear are: The girl has to have a supported personality and a relationsship with you, and she can't be a virgin. Supported personalities: typical schoolgirl, ojousama, pure, friendly, timid, humble.
* '''Q : Some of the clothes, accessories and hair don't appear in the game world, but they are there during one-on-one conversations and during h-scenes?''' A : Make sure to enable showing of all accessories in game settings. If that doesn't help, try turning on high poly mode in plugin settings (needs the ForceHighPoly plugin). This can also be affected by async clothes loading and clothes persistence settings, try turning them off if the previous doesn't help. After changing any of these setting you have to restart the game to see the effects.

= Uncensor FAQs =
* '''Q : How do I uncensor the game?''' A : Download UncensorSelector from https://github.com/DeathWeasel1337/KK_Plugins#readme and make sure to carefully read the instructions. Once it's installed, you can select individual uncensors on a per-character basis in the character maker body tab, or select an uncensor (or random uncensor) for all characters to use in the F1 plugin settings. This is the best uncensor because you can choose the genitals as it fits to each character compared to the classic way to uncensor, which you need to choose one from some selections and be satisfied with it. For best results, install the BetterPenetration plugin as well to get dynamic uncensors with better animations. You can get the latest uncensor pack from KKManager updater (BetterPenetration uses separate uncensors that are bundled with the plugin).
* '''Q : What are my options for uncensoring only one gender, or both at once? (Without Uncensor Selector)''' A : A number of single gender uncensors are available for both genders, as well as a few that uncensor both at the same time. You cannot mix hardmod uncensors, but some sideloader uncensors are compatible with uncensors of the opposite gender. For instance, you can use the KK_LO pussy uncensor with the "whatsadick" dick uncensor, assuming both are sideloader.
* '''Q : Is it possible to make the dick match the body colour?''' A : Yes, UncensorSelector will automatically match body color of all parts.
* '''Q : Why does the dick stretch so strangely during animations?''' A : Due to the way Illusion programmed the game, they didn't plan for it to ever be uncensored, so the underlying animations look weird when the censor is removed. The BetterPenetration plugin fixes this issue.
* '''Q : How to make a Futa?''' A : UncensorSelector allows you to select a female body for the male character in the character maker body tab or select a dick for a female character.

= Modding FAQs =
* '''Q : What does plugin x do? Where can I download it?''' A : Look here: https://github.com/Frostation/KK-Plugins-Compendium/
* '''Q : What is KKManager?''' A : KKManager is a card, plugin and mod manager. It includes an automatic zipmod updater that downloads latest Sideloader Modpacks (clothing/accessories/textures/items/maps/animations/uncensors) into your "mods" folder within your main game directory.
* '''Q : How do I update my mods with KKManager?''' A : If you have a custom game launcher, click the Update button. Otherwise open KKManager and click Update in the top menu.
* '''Q : Where do I place zips and zipmods? How are they different from hard mods?''' A : Zipmods, or any zip with a manifest.xml in it, are specifically for the use of the Sideloader, and belong in a mods folder in the game directory. Please create a mods folder if not already present, and do not extract zipmods unless you know what you are doing! If you have a zip file, check if it has a manifest.xml file inside of it, if it doesn't then it is not a zipmod and does '''not''' go inside the mods folder!
* '''Q : Where do I place plugins / dll files?''' A : Most plugins are made for BepInEx 5.x and go inside the BepInEx\plugins folder in your game directory. If you don't have it, you have to install BepInEx and BepisPlugins first. Some plugins (mostly from Japanese makers) might be made for IPA - an obsoleted mod launcher - you will need the IPALoaderX plugin to use these. Usually the download page will mention if a plugin is for IPA, otherwise it's most likely a normal BepInEx plugin. Some old plugins might be made for BepInEx 4.x - in that case you will need the BepInEx4Upgrader plugin.
* '''Q : Are there any recommended plugins? Where do I get this useful plugin?''' A : Check the mod release channels on the Koikatsu discord server. At the moment, it's recommend to get mandatory core plugins that basically everyone uses to be able to load shared characters and scenes, which is : BepisPlugins, IllusionFixes, KKAPI (framework for modded UI), KKABMX, KSOX, MoreAccessories, KK_GUID_Migration, and KKPE. You can automatically install all of the recommended plugins and mods by getting HF Patch, which is recommended for beginners over manually installing separate mods.
* '''Q : Where do I put Overlays?''' A : You don't need to put them anywhere specific (as long as they aren't in a .zip/rar etc). When you press load overlay, it will open a Windows Explorer window and you can navigate to the file yourself. Then, the overlay gets saved to the card data, so you don't need to keep a copy of the overlay after saving (unless you want to reuse it).
* '''Q : Is there a way to load male character on female maker or vice versa?''' A : You can use the Drag and Drop plugin. Drag a Male card from your windows explorer and drop it into the game while female maker is running, windowed mode recommended. The reverse is just the same process.
* '''Q : Where do I find a POV mod?''' A : Get RealPOV from https://github.com/IllusionMods/KeelPlugins.
* '''Q : Why is KKVMDPlayPlugin not working?''' A : Check if it is in the BepinEx folder, and that FaceData.txt and a vmd file are in the KKVMDPlayPlugin folder. It will not run otherwise.
* '''Q : I got a broken character shoulder in the Maker, How do I fix it?''' A : This is caused by incompatibility between Stiletto and MakerOptimizations plugins. Press F1, go to Plugin Setting on top right, Disable the "Disable Maker IK" on there and restart the game. This setting should automatically get disabled if Stiletto is detected in latest versions.
* '''Q : I broken eyes with KKVMDPlayPlugin after updating the game?''' A : This is caused by a bug in VMD plugin in versions not updated for Darkness/Yoyaku. To fix this go to your BepInEx/config.ini file, find the [VMDPlay] section, and change the CacheGagEyesTexture setting to False.
* '''Q : Will Koikatsu Sunshine or Emotion Creators' assets work in Koikatsu?''' A : Not without modifications. Both games utilize a newer version of the Unity game engine that doesn't have the same shader codebase used in Koikatsu. Any attempt to add them into Koikatsu will result in 'D3D shader blob is empty' errors in the log and a completely pink model of the original asset.

= Studio FAQs =
* '''Q : What is Studio/CharaStudio?''' A : Studio/CharaStudio is a separated application from the main game that let you create a totally unrelated scene and get screenshot that you can't achieve in main games. You can pose your characters, create gundams, or whatever limited only to your imagination (and the game engine). Screenshot functionality is the same as the main game.
* '''Q : Where do I place scenes?''' A : Koikatsu\Userdata\Studio\scene
* '''Q : My downloaded scene doesn't load?''' A : Read answer above about character cards not loading, it's the same deal.
* '''Q : Can I replace a character in scene with my character?''' A : Yes, Choose the character you want to replace on the Work window on the right, and then choose the character you want as replacement on Add>Girl or Boy, and click Change Character
* '''Q : How do I make character dance/moving?''' A : You can load a stock animation provided with the game by selecting the character first, go to Anim>Animations, and select one of them.
* '''Q : How do I create custom poses?''' A : Choose the character first, and then you can turn on one of the two methods available on Anim>Kinematics>Forward Kinematic (FK) or Inverse Kinematics (IK). You'll see adjustable bone point and start working from there. IK is easier to control, but FK can get a better detailed result. you can work on both of them by using the Copy to FK/IK menu. You can instantly copy poses from current animation loaded with Animation Reference menu.
* '''Q : The scenes only contains items? Can I add that to my current scene?''' A : Use Import Button menu instead of Load while loading scenes. It will add all object of chosen scene to the current work.
* '''Q : The initial graphic of Studio is bad!''' A : This is because the default of the Studio setting somehow turned shadow density to 0. you can change it from System>Scene Effects>Shadow Density and see the difference immediately. There's alot of thing to tweak there too! Experiment with it for best results.
* '''Q : The scenes I loaded is static!''' A : Most of them are, main studio purpose is to take screenshot. Only a few scenes are animated and it will need a lot more advanced skills to create one.
* '''Q : Is there any way to get characters out of scenes?''' A : You can use the Character export plugin or the MakerBridge plugin to extract them.

= Darkness/Yoyaku FAQs =
* '''Q : What is Darkness and what does it do?''' A : It's an expansion for Koikatsu. It adds "dark" content to the game, mostly forced MMF with a janitor. It is split into three parts, the 3rd one is released on June 21st 2019.
* '''Q : Do I need to get Darkness to use new mods?''' A : No, at the moment it's fully optional and most commonly used mods will work with either version of the game. Some less common mods might be incompatible with Darkness or on the contrary might require it to be installed.
* '''Q : How do I get Darkness?''' A : It was a preorder exclusive for people who bought EmotionCreators and can no longer be bought.
* '''Q : What is the yoyaku DLC and do I need it for Darkness?''' A : Darkness doesn't need yoyaku, yoyaku adds some outfits and the extra two heads. It should be installed before Darkness but is fully optional (although recommended). If someone installs yoyaku after Darkness they will downgrade their game version, so they will have to install Darkness once more.
* '''Q : Can I use HF Patch with Darkness installed? Does it include Darkness?''' A : HF Patch doesn't include Darkness. You can install HF Patch v2.7 or higher if you have Darkness installed (it will work if it's not installed too). If you install HF Patch v2.6 or earlier it will disable Darkness content.
* '''Q : What personalities are supported by darkness?''' A : Only 6 personalities are supported by the expansion, you won't be able to start the Darkness H scene with any other personality (since scripts and voice clips don't exist). Supported personalities: Typical Schoolgirl, Ojousama, Pure, Friendly, Timid, Humble. (Darkness DLC was split into parts, each part came with only some of the personalities)
* '''Q : How are Darkness DLC part actually delivered?''' A : Darkness updates are total of 3 parts. Part 1 is the base for h scene and dark content. Each part adds 1 new cloth and 2 personality supports for darkness content. There's a total of 3 new clothes and 6 personality support.
* '''Q : Is Koikatsu Party (Steam Ver) Support Darkness Content?''' A : No, it has no support for darkness and yoyaku because of large differences in the codebases of the Japanese and Steam releases.

Koikatu/Install Guide

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This page covers the installation of the game itself and its respective updates. The updates may be referred to as downloadable contents (DLCs) or just updates interchangeably. This does not cover installation of mods or unofficial updates. Please note that these instructions assume you are running Windows 7 64-bit or later with US English set as the locale format.

Before installing anything, make sure you have at least 13 GB of free space for the base game and 12 GB of free space for the updates. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtime] and [https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] as well, since the game will likely not run without them installed.

Assuming all updates are installed, the estimated size of the game should be 22 GB. If you intend to install all available updates, make sure you have at least 22 GB of free space.
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==Installing the game==
Two versions of Koikatsu exist: DVD (physical media) and DL (digital media). The DVD version is a box with two DVD-ROMs containing the installer and its files. The DL version is a download link leading to a self-extracting executable containing the installer and its files. They do not have the same installation steps, although they are somewhat similar. Follow the steps below that matches your version.
===DL version===
Extract the files in the self-extracting executable to a newly created or existing folder located in the root directory of any storage drive, for example '''C:\kksetup''' or '''D:\kksetup'''. As a precaution, the folder's name must not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces to prevent any possible errors.

Afterwards, run '''ILLUSION コイカツ！.msi''' and keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions.
===DVD version===
Insert the ILN108-1 DVD-ROM into an optical drive capable of reading single-layer DVD-ROMs, then run the installer when prompted by AutoPlay. If you have the digital copy of the ILN108-1 and ILN108-2 DVD-ROMs as .iso files but don't have an optical drive or DVD-Rs to burn them on, you must use the mount option to mount the .iso files. Please note that you require at least 7.3 GB of free space for the virtual DVD-ROMs to mount successfully.

Afterwards, keep clicking (N) until the installer prompts for the game's installation path. It is strongly recommended to use the default installation path. If a different installation path is required, make sure the installation path does not contain non-ASCII characters and spaces or goes through folders that have special access permissions. Please note that a prompt asking for the ILN108-2 DVD-ROM to be inserted will be displayed mid-way of the installation process. Follow through and eject the ILN108-1 DVD-ROM to insert the ILN108-2 DVD-ROM. The first DVD-ROM will not be required again.
==Installing updates==
The game's updates are stored in CubeICE self-extracting executables that may not function or extract correctly on Windows systems with a non-Japanese locale format set. To fix this problem, file archivers such as [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] or [https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 WinRAR] can be used to extract the updates manually by opening the .exe files like a .zip file. This can be done by renaming the .exe to a .zip or opening the archive via the context menu option.

When the update is opened with 7-Zip or WinRAR, there will be a folder in Japanese which must be accessed. Once accessed, there will be either multiple folders in Japanese or a single setup folder with other non-essential files present.
===With a single setup folder present in the update .exe===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted.
===With multiple folders present in the update .exe===
Access the folder and extract the setup folder's contents (not the setup folder itself) to the game's root directory. For example, if the game is located in '''C:\koikatu''', the correct operation would be to extract everything in the setup folder to '''C:\koikatu'''. Allow any overwrite/replace operations if prompted. Repeat the steps above for the other folder in Japanese.

If a '''サンプルデータ''' folder is present, it is optional and can be skipped as it only contains sample character cards, coordinate/clothing cards, or background images. However, if a '''setup_as''' folder is present, you must extract its contents if the After School DLC is installed. If the After School DLC is not installed, it must be skipped.
===Update installation order===
It is strongly recommended to install the updates in chronological order to prevent errors, except for the Darkness DLC due to the 1st edition's late bug fix. The Darkness DLC has to be installed from the 1st, 2nd, and then to the 3rd edition. Shown below is the update list, starting from the top (oldest update) to the bottom (latest update). Please note that all updates are not cumulative, which means they do not contain the contents of older updates. Skipping an update may result in problems if the update itself relies on an older update to function, which is stated in the README in Japanese. The general recommendation to simply install all updates to prevent errors from occurring.

The Virtual Reality (VR) updates can be skipped if you don't have a VR HMD or don't intend on using VR functionality. All updates can be skipped as well if you don't want to update the base game, as they are not required for the main game to function.

# (04/22/18) koikatu_souki.exe - Early pre-order bonus, lingerie and military uniform outfit
# (04/25/18) koikatu_tokuten.exe - Pre-order bonus, maid costume
# (04/25/18) koikatu_yoyaku.exe - Pre-order bonus, magical girl costume
# (04/26/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0427.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 01 & Chara Studio
# (04/26/18) koikatu_03vr_0427.exe - VR 0427 Update
# (05/01/18) koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 02 & Chara Studio 0501
# (05/08/18) koikatu_sofmap.exe - Sofmap exclusive pre-order bonus
# (05/17/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0518c_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 03 & Chara Studio 0518
# (05/24/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp05v25_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack Volume 04 & Chara Studio 0525
# (06/28/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0629opc_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0629
# (07/23/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd_all.exe - Additional Personality Pack
# (10/22/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1026pfer_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1026
# (12/10/18) koikatuas_ca_souki.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, cabin attendant outfit
# (12/14/18) koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 1221
# (12/20/18) koikatu_as_yoyaku.exe - After School DLC pre-order bonus, Japanese maid costume
# (12/21/18) ILN110 - After School DLC, DVD version
# (01/10/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0111hnybsu_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0111
# (01/10/19) koikatu_03vr_d0111.exe - VR 0111 Update
# (01/31/19) koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_all.exe - Character Design Enhancement Pack & Chara Studio 0201
# (04/25/19) emocre_yoyaku.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Yoyaku DLC for Koikatsu
# (05/30/19) koikatu_03vr_d0531hg.exe - VR 0531 Update
# (07/11/19) emocre_dkn_01f.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 1st edition
# (06/04/19) emocre_dkn_02mo.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 2nd edition
# (06/20/19) emocre_dkn_03pu.exe - Emotion Creators pre-order bonus, Darkness DLC 3rd edition

Stripped-down versions of the original updates exist, but they should be skipped as they are not any different from their respective original updates apart from having less content.
# koikatu_02plus_cdpb0501_sub.exe
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0727vsd2_sub.exe
# koikatu_02plus_cdp08mp31_sub.exe
# koikatu_02plus_cdp1221degbr_sub.exe
# koikatu_02plus_cdp0201hbtks_sub.exe

If all of the updates are installed correctly, the game should display '''Ver 5.1''' at the bottom right corner of the screen.
==CharaStudio==
CharaStudio is a separate application from the main game that let you create a scene unrelated to the game and get screenshots that you normally can't achieve in the main game. You can pose your characters, create gundams, or whichever that your imagination allows (and the game engine). Screenshot functionality is the same as the main game.

CharaStudio and its respective updates are included with the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, CharaStudio can be accessed by running '''CharaStudio.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.
==Virtual reality mode==
Virtual reality can be accessed by downloading the first VR update, but it is recommended to install all three VR updates along with the main game's updates that they rely on. Please note that not all VR HMDs in existence are officially supported, only the Oculus Rift CV1, HTC Vive Pre, and the HTC Vive are officially supported. Older and newer HMDs such as the Oculus Rift DK2 or HP Reverb G2 may not work correctly.

VR mode and its respective updates are included separately from the main game's updates. If it is installed correctly, VR mode can be accessed by running '''KoikatuVR.exe''', which should be in the game's root directory.

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== Windows support information for games built with the Unity game engine ==
Assume all versions mentioned have the latest hotfixes and service packs installed. Identification is done via kernel versions to keep things simple as multiple editions exists, and are generally based on the same kernel. For example, NT 5.1 refers to Embedded Standard 2009, XP Professional, and XP Embedded.

API wrappers similar to WineD3D can be used to run newer versions of DirectX on older versions of Windows that has no support for it, although some games might not work properly or fail to start. If you wish to run an OpenGL or Vulkan game but you're not sure if the video card supports it, use GPU Caps Viewer to check for compatibility.

=== Kernel versions ===
NT 4.0 - DirectX 3.0a, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* Embedded
* Workstation
* Server (Standard, Terminal, Enterprise)
NT 5.0 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* Professional
* Server (Small Business, Standard, Advanced, Datacenter)
NT 5.1 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* XP Embedded (Standard, for Point of Service, Fundamentals for Legacy PCs)
* Embedded 2009 (Standard, POSReady)
* XP (Starter, Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC)
NT 5.2 - DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* XP (Professional x64)
* Server 2003 R2 (Home, Web, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Compute Cluster)
* Server 2003 R2 Storage (Express, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise)
NT 6.0 - DirectX 11.0, OpenGL support dependent on video driver, Vulkan is not supported
* Vista (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
* Server 2008 (Foundation, Web, Essential Business, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, HPC)
* Server 2008 Storage (Basic, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise)
NT 6.1 - DirectX 11.1 [https://microsoft.github.io/DirectX-Specs/d3d/D3D12onWin7.html (12.0 via D3D12On7)], OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 7 (Standard E, Standard P, Standard C, POSReady, Thin PC)
* 7 (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
* Server 2008 R2 (Foundation, Web, Home 2011, Small Business Essentials, Small Business Standard, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Hyper-V, HPC)
* Server 2008 R2 Storage (Essentials, Workgroup, Standard)
* Server 2008 R2 MultiPoint (2010, 2011 Standard, 2011 Premium)
NT 6.2 - DirectX 11.1, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 8 (Standard, Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise)
* 8 (Home, Professional, Enterprise)
* Server 2012 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, MultiPoint 2012)
NT 6.3 - DirectX 11.2, OpenGL support depends on video driver, Vulkan support depends on video driver
* Embedded 8.1 (Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise)
* 8.1 (Home, Professional, Enterprise)
* Server 2012 R2 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter)

=== Unity Player commands ===
If the game's shaders rely on a single graphics API with no support for the others, these options will throw a 'Failed to initialize unity graphics' error.

* -adapter 1 (Replace 1 with the display panel's number)
* -force-d3d9
* -force-d3d11
* -force-d3d11-no-singlethreaded
* -force-d3d12
* -force-glcore (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL version, from 3.2 to 4.6. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS)
* -force-gles (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL ES version, from 3.0 to 3.2. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS)
* -force-vulkan

=== Unity Player support ===
NT 4.0 and NT 6.0 were never officially supported by Unity. NT 3.51 and earlier are extremely unlikely to run any version of Unity. 

3.4.2 - Last version to support NT 5.0 
2017.2 - Last version to support NT 5.1 
2017.3 - DirectX 9.0c support was removed 
2022.3 - [https://discussions.unity.com/t/increasing-system-requirements-for-windows-editor-in-2023-1-and-dropping-support-for-windows-7/898892/3 Possibly] the last version to support NT 6.2 & 6.3 
2023.1 - Last version to support NT 6.1

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== Windows support information for games built with the Unity game engine ==
Assume all versions mentioned have the latest hotfixes and service packs installed. Identification is done via kernel versions to keep things simple as multiple editions exist, but are generally based on the same kernel. For example, NT 6.1 refers to Embedded Standard 7P, 7 Ultimate, and Server 2008 R2 Datacenter.

=== Kernel versions ===
NT 4.0 - Embedded, Workstation, Server (Standard, Terminal, Enterprise) 
NT 5.0 - Professional, Server (Small Business, Standard, Advanced, Datacenter) 
NT 5.1 - XP Embedded (Standard, for Point of Service, Fundamentals for Legacy PCs), Embedded 2009 (Standard, POSReady), XP (Starter, Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC) 
NT 5.2 - XP (Professional x64), Server 2003 R2 (Home, Web, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Compute Cluster, Storage Express, Storage Workgroup, Storage Standard, Storage Enterprise) 
NT 6.0 - Vista (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate), Server 2008 (Foundation, Web, Essential Business, Small Business, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, HPC, Storage Basic, Storage Workgroup, Storage Standard, Storage Enterprise) 
NT 6.1 - Embedded 7 (Standard E, Standard P, Standard C, POSReady, Thin PC), 7 (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate), Server 2008 R2 (Foundation, Web, Home 2011, Small Business Essentials, Small Business Standard, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Hyper-V, HPC, Storage Essentials, Storage Workgroup, Storage Standard, MultiPoint 2010, MultiPoint 2011 Standard, MultiPoint 2011 Premium) 
NT 6.2 - Embedded 8 (Standard, Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise), 8 (Home, Professional, Enterprise), Server 2012 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, MultiPoint 2012) 
NT 6.3 - Embedded 8.1 (Industry Sideloading, Industry Professional, Industry Enterprise), 8.1 (Home, Professional, Enterprise), Server 2012 R2 (Foundation, Essentials, Standard, Datacenter) 

=== Unity Player commands ===
If the game's shaders rely on a single graphics API with no support for the others, these options will throw a 'Failed to initialize unity graphics' error.

-force-d3d9 
-force-d3d11 
-force-d3d12 
-force-glcore (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL version, from 3.2 to 4.6. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS) 
-force-gles (Or specify 2 numbers for OpenGL ES version, from 3.0 to 3.2. Default is the latest supported by the video driver and OS) 
-force-vulkan 

=== Unity Player version notes ===
NT 4.0 and NT 6.0 were never officially supported by Unity. 

3.4.2 - Last version to support NT 5.0 
2017.2 - Last version to support NT 5.1 
2017.3 - DirectX 9.0c support was removed 
2022.3 - Possibly the last version to support NT 6.2 & 6.3 https://discussions.unity.com/t/increasing-system-requirements-for-windows-editor-in-2023-1-and-dropping-support-for-windows-7/898892/3 
2023.1 - Last version to support NT 6.1