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Installation from Release

Download and install the latest stable release of InSpectres VTT.

Prerequisites​

  • Foundry VTT 13+ — Download from foundryvtt.com if you don't have it
  • Foundry data folder location — You need to know where your Foundry system files are stored

Installation Steps​

1. Download the Latest Release​

  1. Go to the InSpectres VTT releases page
  2. Find the latest release (top of the page)
  3. Download the inspectres.zip file

2. Extract to Your Foundry Systems Folder​

  1. Extract inspectres.zip to your computer (temporary location is fine)
  2. You should have a folder named inspectres inside the ZIP

Copy the inspectres folder to your Foundry data directory:

  • Windows: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\FoundryVTT\Data\systems\
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/FoundryVTT/Data/systems/
  • Linux: ~/.local/share/FoundryVTT/Data/systems/

After copying, your folder structure should look like:

systems/
  inspectres/
    inspectres.js
    styles/
    templates/
    ... (other files)

3. Launch Foundry and Activate the System​

  1. Start Foundry VTT
  2. Create a new world (or open an existing one)
  3. In the world creation dialog, select InSpectres VTT from the System dropdown
  4. Finish creating the world and launch it

4. Verify Installation​

Once in the world, you're ready to play. Check that:

  • InSpectres VTT is listed in World Settings → System
  • You can create a new Agent (player character)
  • You can create a new Franchise (your investigation agency)

Troubleshooting​

"System not found" or blank system dropdown​

  • Verify the inspectres folder is in the correct systems/ directory (see step 2 above)
  • Restart Foundry completely (close and reopen)
  • Check folder capitalization — must be lowercase inspectres

Windows: "Access Denied" when copying files​

  • Right-click the inspectres folder and select Properties
  • Uncheck Read-only if it's checked
  • Click Apply and retry

macOS: "Cannot open because it is from an unidentified developer"​

  • Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select Open
  • macOS will now allow it

Installation folder is confusing / unclear​

See Foundry's official documentation on system installation for detailed guidance with screenshots.

Next Steps​

Once installation is verified, check out Getting Started to run your first session.