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A Python [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html) allows you to install Evennia in its own little folder, separate from the rest of the system. You also won't need any extra permissions. It's optional to use a virtualenv, but it's highly recommended. Python supports this natively:
python3.11 -m venv evenv
python3.11 -m venv evenv (linux/mac)
python -m venv venv evenv (Windows)
> If you have older versions of Python installed on Windows, you should instead use `py` instead of `python` - the `py` launcher automatically selects the latest python version among those you installed.
This will create a new folder `evenv` in your current directory.
Activate it like this:

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Installing Evennia doesn't make anything visible online. Apart from installation and updating, you can develop your game without any internet connection.
- Evennia supports [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11.
- Using a [Python virtualenv](Installation-Git#virtualenv) is optional, but _highly recommended_ in order to keep your
Evennia installation independent from the system libraries.
- Evennia requires [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11 (recommended)
- Windows: In the installer, make sure you select `add python to path`. If you have multiple versions of Python installed, use `py` command instead of `python` to have Windows automatically use the latest.
- Using a light-weight [Python virtual environment](Installation-Git#virtualenv) _ is optional, but _highly recommended_ in order to keep your Evennia installation independent from the system libraries. This comes with Python.
- Don't install Evennia as administrator or superuser.
- If you run into trouble, see [installation troubleshooting](Installation-Troubleshooting).
Evennia is managed from the terminal (console/CMD on Windows). If you have a suitable Python installed, you can install it with
Evennia is managed from the terminal (console/Command Prompt on Windows). Once you have Python, you install Evennia with
pip install evennia