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R.E.L.I.V.E.

Installation Guide

Here you can find instructions on how you can install R.E.L.I.V.E. on your system.


Windows Windows

These instructions work for both Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus.

  1. Download the zip that fits your architecture (most likely 64-bits) from the links above.

  2. Unzip it somewhere.

  3. Navigate to where you installed the game (GOG asks you where you want to install it, with Steam you can right click on the game, select Manage -> Browse local files).

  4. Copy relive.exe and SDL2.dll to the respective game's folder from the unzipped folder.

  5. Run the game by launching relive.exe.

  6. Optional: Rename relive.exe to the same name as the game's original executable to allow launching from Steam.

Arch Arch Linux

After installing relive-git from the AUR, simply launch relive-ao or relive-ae from a terminal or use the start menu entries.

Tux Manual Linux

Extract relive into the preferred game's folder and install your distribution's SDL package.

MacOSX Mac OS X

  1. Install SDL2, SDL2_image, SDL2_ttf using Homebrew.

  2. Extract R.E.L.I.V.E. into the appropriate game's folder.

  3. Launch the executable.

Visual Studio Compile from Source

For instructions please see the README.