Match your system to the Windows package
Open Settings → System → About. Under Device specifications, read System type. An x64-based processor with a 64-bit operating system matches the x86_64 label on the build 130 Windows assets. The same architecture label applies to compatible Intel and AMD processors.
- x64-based processor
- Choose the standard Windows x86_64 ZIP or the PGO variant listed under that tag. The release notes describe how the PGO build was trained. Keep a note of which one you use for comparisons.
- ARM-based processor
- Build 130 lists a Windows x86_64 package. Its aarch64 downloads are Linux binaries. If you need a native Windows ARM build, check the Windows section of your chosen release for an explicit match.
Extract the ZIP into its own folder
- In File Explorer, find the downloaded ZIP, right-click it and choose Extract All. Select a new folder with the build identifier in its name, especially if you already have a working copy.
- Open the extracted folder and locate lichii.exe. Leave the folders and libraries that arrived alongside it in place. A shortcut can point to this executable without moving it.
- Launch lichii.exe and wait for the main window. An empty game list on a new installation means you have reached the desktop interface. Continue with your local game directory and controller.
Microsoft’s ZIP extraction instructionsLichii Windows launch instructions
Use the first failure to choose the next step
- There is no lichii.exe
- Look at the archive name. A source-code download contains source files. Return to Assets and select the Windows ZIP. If security software quarantined a file, inspect the alert and verify the source before proceeding.
- A DLL is missing
- Record the exact name in the error. Extract a verified copy into a fresh folder and try again. If the error names a Microsoft runtime, consult the project’s Windows quick start and obtain the named runtime from Microsoft.
- The interface works
- A crash after you launch a title is a different stage of failure. Record the game version, build and last visible screen before troubleshooting graphics. Re-extracting the ZIP tells you little about a repeatable crash in one scene.
Windows FAQ
Is the Windows x86_64 ZIP just for AMD PCs?
The x86_64 label applies to compatible 64-bit Intel and AMD processors. In Settings → System → About, look for an x64-based processor and a 64-bit operating system.
Can I put just lichii.exe on my desktop?
Leave the executable with its extracted libraries. Create a desktop shortcut to that copy instead. If you already moved it, extract the original ZIP into a fresh folder and launch the copy there.
My old shortcut still works after I unpacked an update. Which build am I running?
Open the shortcut’s Properties and read Target to find the executable it launches. Check the running copy’s build or revision against the GitHub release tag. If the version is unclear, extract the verified ZIP for that tag into a new folder and point the shortcut to its lichii.exe.