Installation

This method is recommended but needs elevated permissions for the next steps!

The recommended Option to extract Playnite to your ProgramFiles is a obvious choice and works very Good.

1. Locate your Downloads Folder
2. Right-Click the downloaded file and select "Run as Administrator"

   

   
   
3. Now you should see the Dialog below
   1. Insert the ProgramFiles path (should be the Path shown below)
      -> you can use the three dots on the right to do so if you don't know if this is the Correct Path
   2. Click "Extract" to start the Extraction process this can take some Minutes
4. If you still see the Extract Dialog from 7zip you need to click on "Close"

Now you have extracted the Playnite Installation in your ProgramFiles now if you cannot install it there or you want to have a bit more Control where the files are stored you can use the Extract to Custom Location section.

This Option is not Recommended and should only be used if ProgramFiles is not available!

This Option gives you a bit more control as you can decide where the Program Files for Playnite will reside and you don't need to have the Full Administration Access to your Machine.

1. Locate your Downloads Folder
2. Double Click the Playnite.exe file or Right-Click and select "Open"

   

   Your inserted FilePath must be the Final Folder as the CustomPath version of the Archive extracts Programm files directly

3. You should now see the Dialog below:
   1. Insert the your own FilePath in the "Extract to: " line
      -> you can use the three dots on the right to do so if you don't know the Path or have it copied
   2. Click "Extract" to start the Extraction process this can take some Minutes

You have now extracted the Playnite installation to your own Path and have complete Control over your Files.