This page documents the steps to perform an installation of NFSCO.

>[!CAUTION]
NFSCO is a modification for the PC version of Need for Speed: Carbon and is only distributed through [NFSMods](https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/187). It is only compatible with Need for Speed: Carbon on Windows and Linux. Any distribution not obtained through [NFSMods](https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/187) is not authorized, endorsed, nor affiliated with the project and should be operated with caution. The administration is not responsible for any property damage incurred by the use of such distributions.

>[!IMPORTANT]
If you are updating an existing installation, start from step 5 of this guide.

## On Windows
1. Download and install [DirectX 9](https://microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109).
2. Download Need for Speed: Carbon version 1.4 from [MEGA](https://mega.nz/file/1g8BlQIa#goVhknwqwpiaonReHIj4iV0SZabS9H5BrxZdva-tgUA), [MediaFire](https://mediafire.com/file/isd893elm94fnsb/Need+for+Speed+Carbon.zip), or [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qcVpj2X-2LQWENkDu1IPZMyAVGjUT6KN/view).
3. Move the downloaded archive inside the directory you would like to install NFSCO to. In this guide, we will be using `C:\Games\Need for Speed Carbon`.
4. Extract the archive. The resulting directory structure should look like this.

![](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8f15f8b9-ae1a-4d6c-a0cd-49708cf9e8aa)

5. Temporarily disable your anti-virus software, as NFSCO's executable files may trigger false detections.
6. Download [NFSCO](https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/187).
7. Move the downloaded archive inside the directory you would like to install NFSCO to.
8. Extract the archive. The resulting directory structure should look like this.

![](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/35a27297-c697-4ccf-8d78-273f7bc408cb)

9. Execute `bootstrapper.exe` to play NFSCO.