# How do i use Crooked Arms?

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* Screen mode Should be Windowed / Borderless | *How to run in fullscreen* — [read here](https://crooked-arms.com/topic/743-how-to-play-fullscreen%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1-%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%80%D1%8B-%D1%81-%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%84%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC-%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D0%B2-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BD%D0%B5/)

&#x20;**Scale in system and game should be** 100%

**Required:** Enable virtualization in BIOS (SVM, VT-x, VT-d)\
&#x20;   **Required:** Disable Hyper-V — [read here](https://crooked-arms.com/topic/1061-restart-your-system-and-try-again-hyper-v/)

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1. **Before starting the cheat, close the Game and the game launcher!**
2. **If you have previously run any cheats, restart your PC! (restart pc before using another cheat)**
3. **Close the software launcher before launching the game!**
4. **If you neglect one of the actions, you can get banned!**
5. **Running the software, you need a flash drive (virtual or physical)**

**Please read this entire guide carefully before starting!**

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#### 🔽 Step 1. Downloading and Preparing the Launcher

1. 📥 [Download Launcher](https://crooked-arms.com/topic/697-download-launcher/)
2. 💾 Place the launcher on a USB flash drive *(we strongly recommend running it from the USB drive — this is important for your safety)*.

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#### 🚀 Step 2. Running the Launcher and Registration

1. ▶️ Launch the launcher **from the USB drive**.
2. 📝 Register in the launcher.
3. 🔑 Activate your key.

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#### 🎮 Step 3. Launching the Purchased Project

1. ▶️ Launch the launcher **from the USB drive**.
2. 🕹 Select the project (for which you have a purchased key) and click **Launch**.
3. ✅ If the launch is successful, the **Launched** button will appear and you will see the message **Successfully launched** (focus on the “Launched” button).

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#### ⚠️ Important!

1. ❌ If an error occurs — the software will not load!
2. ❎ In this case, close the launcher and check the **“How do i fix my Error & Bug?”** <br>

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#### 🔒 Step 4. Final Preparation

1. ❌ **Close the software Launcher**
2. 🔌 Disconnect the USB flash drive and make sure it is removed.
3. 🕹 Start the game
4. ⌨️ The cheat menu opens by pressing the **HOME** key.