# Installation

At the moment **Incari** relies on the Windows SDK that comes with [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) (free version). Therefore, the first step is to install the Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition (Desktop Development C++ setup), start it once, and create a profile.

For installation and licensing of **Incari Studio**, please follow these steps:

* Register in the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/) and then activate your account from your e-mail.

![Registration page in incari.com](/files/4LdUgGrJsKOG2PM4ApTv)

* After activating your account, log-in, and go to Downloads. Here you can download **Incari Hub**.

![Account dashboard in incari.com](/files/6K4dZHHXvoDcpXZUqJV4)

* Install and then start **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub setup screen.](/files/mKujgX5vsmT9nM5J8tQ0)

![The Incari Hub welcome screen.](/files/gdbR2bXM9K8RoTahZxXM)

* Log-in into **Incari Hub** with your **Incari** credentials.
* In **Incari Hub**, go to the **Incari Studio** tab, under *Applications*. Here you can manage your installed versions of **Incari Studio** and install new ones.

![Incari Hub with no version of Incari Studio installed.](/files/ozUCVFNC8Ehd8xW4rSTj)

* Press on "Install". Then you will see the available versions of **Incari Studio** to install.

![Incari Studio versions available for installation.](/files/CREOrIVU9WhwNS8LpaRZ)

* To install **Incari Studio** 2022.2, press on the "Install" button and the following message will appear:

![Install location and terms in the license agreement.](/files/o0fFpuz2kUSEWfHiHoLL)

* Choose the Install Location, accept the terms in the license agreement, and click on "Install", then the installation will start.
* After the installation is completed, **Incari Studio** 2022.2 will appear in "Incari Studio installed versions":

![Incari Hub with Incari Studio 2022.2 installed.](/files/CgvMTs2uFhi0de8IbicI)

* Go to the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/), where you can manage your subscriptions and obtain the license key.
* Use the license key to activate your subscription in **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub license screen.](/files/Lr1dOzPaQcm70XuFzu9f)

* After installation, the first step to start using **Incari Studio** is to [create a **Project**](/incari-studio/2022.2/getting-started/first-steps/creating-a-project.md).


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