--- # System prepended metadata title: 'PIF: Official Launcher Guide' tags: [Install Guides - English] --- ![PIFLogo](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1znUrR3kx.png) ###### PIF Logo by ==Doctor Miawoo== # Pokemon Infinite Fusion Launcher - Discontinued PIF Launcher App and guide developed by ==**Megaman**== - Former Tech Manager for PIF *Adapted to HackMD by ==sapphirechuu==* #### Guide Contents: - [Update](#Update) - [Common Problems](#Common) - [Authenticity](#Authentic) :::danger ### **WARNING:** We **DO NOT** have a website! If you got files or this guide from a site claiming to be official, especially pokemoninfinitefusion (dot) net, please delete anything you downloaded and go to the discord (Linked below)! -- **They are fake.** ::: Official Discord Server: [Link](https://discord.gg/tmDkVGVXRA) :::info #### Note: **This guide is *only* intended for Windows 10/11 Home edition. Most Windows Pro users will be incompatible. For all other devices/platforms, please go to their respective installation guides linked in the Discord Server (Linked above).** ::: :::warning #### **OPERA USERS:** **For some reason, Opera Browser on certain devices does *not* work! If the link opens up an ad or an empty tab but does *not* start downloading, use a different browser!** ::: :::warning #### **REMEMBER:** **It is recommended to download and keep the files in: `C:\Users\your name\Downloads`! OneDrive *will* break the game, installer, and saves. It doesn’t sync in the Downloads folder.** ::: ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJKbMEJTJg.png) ## Guide with Screenshots :::danger ### **WARNING:** **The launcher has been discontinued! Please follow either the [Lightweight Installer](https://hackmd.io/@PIF-Tech/PIFLightweightInstaller) or the [Alt Download](https://hackmd.io/@PIF-Tech/AltDownloadGuide) if you want all sprites preloaded for offline play!** ::: ### Step 1: Download the zip - Download the Launcher (Vers. 1.1.2): [Here](https://www.mediafire.com/file/wqhiuz7krlsel6l/PIFLauncher1.1.2.zip/file) - If you're having issues with the mediafire link, use this Google Drive Link: Coming soon... - ==If the backup goes down, we can’t do anything about it. Google is very strict.== ### Step 2: Extract the zip - In your downloads folder, you will see the zip. - Right click the zip, and extract it - ==It is 1.75 GB,we recommend using WinRAR or 7Zip to extract faster.== [WinRAR Link](https://www.win-rar.com/fileadmin/winrar-versions/winrar/winrar-x64-701.exe) ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkbS8I1pyx.png) ### Step 3: Create Shortcut - Open the new folder it extracted. - Double Click `CreateLauncherShortcut.bat` ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hko0IL16Jl.png) - This will create a shortcut that you can move wherever you want to open the launcher from. ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1EFuUJTJe.png) :::info If you get this popup, press `More Info` then `Run Anyways`. ::: ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByeCBvUy6kl.png) ### Step 4: Finish installing :::info If you have just redownloaded the launcher, go to Settings and click Reset Config before installing the game! ::: - Double click PIFLauncher and the app will open! Click INSTALL ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJ53WvJpye.png) - This will open a command prompt and start installing the game. Be patient and let it finish. - Once the installation is done, the install button will change to a Play button that you will use to launch the game. ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkwUzP161e.png) :::info You can move the game somewhere else after if you want, but inside the Downloads\PIFLauncher1.1.2\GameFiles folder is the best location to install. ::: [Back to top](#Top) ### Updating to 1.1.2 :::danger As of right now, to update the launcher, you MUST re-download it fresh! ::: :::warning If your launcher version is 2.x or 3.x, you need to uninstall and reinstall the launcher. In `#ask-a-bot` in the Discord Server, type `?tag appfix` for more info. ::: - ~~Download and extract the `LauncherFiles1.1.1.zip`:~~ - ~~In your PIFLauncher folder, delete the AppFiles Folder and the PIFLauncher shortcut. Your folder should look like the screenshot below.~~ ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByG3T816Jl.png) - ~~Drag or copy and paste the AppFiles from the `LauncherFiles1.1.1.zip` you just downloaded to your PIFLauncher folder.~~ ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BktX0Iy6Je.png) - ~~It should look like this afterwards~~ ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkl7S0U1aJe.png) - ~~Double Click `CreateLauncherShortcut.bat` to create the shortcut again.~~ - ~~Double click the new PIFLauncher shortcut again and you should be on the new version.~~ [Back to top](#Top) ## Common Issues ### Issue 1: CreateLauncherShortcut bringing up Windows Protection ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByWU3yrpye.png) - Click `More info`, then `Run Anyways` ### Issue 2: App Blocked from Internet/Opening - Adding the App through Windows Defender 1. Press the Windows key and type: Virus & Threat Protection ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyWP3kHpkx.png) 2. Click on Manage Settings ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hkgd31rpyl.png) 3. Click on Add or remove exclusions. ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryjuh1S61x.png) 4. Click on Add an exclusion and click Folder ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJGYnyS61l.png) 5. Click on the PIFLauncher folder from your Downloads folder ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1wc2Jrpkl.png) [Back to top](#Top) ## Authenticity :::success **The Launcher is not electronically signed because Megaman was getting quoted $200-$300/yr to be on the verified publisher list. This results in his Launcher being flagged/suspicious and some Antiviruses will block or delete Launcher files. We provide a VirusTotal of the Launcher below to show it is clean as well.** ::: ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJUHvX1pJe.png) [Back to top](#Top)