Windows installation and setup

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Installing Python

You need to have Python version 3.8 or newer.

• You can install Python from the Windows Store
• Or download the installer for Python 3.11

Installing/Updating robot-soccer-kit package (Windows scripts)

You can download the following repository:

• Download installer scripts (Getting started)

Then, un-zip it, and run:

• install.bat to start installing Python package (with Game Controller and Simulator)
• install_client.bat to start installing Python package (client only)
• game_controller.bat to run the Game Controller with the real system
• simulator.bat to run the Game Controller with the simulated environment

Installing IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

• You can install VSCode (Visual Studio Code) from the Windows Store
• Or download the installer for VSCode

Installing/Updating robot-soccer-kit package (command lines)

If you use the Getting started scripts, you can skip this section. Here are the command lines that are actually run by

Note: If python command is not working, use py instead

If you want to install only the client, run:

python -m pip install -U robot-soccer-kit

If you also want the game controller and the simulator:

python -m pip install -U robot-soccer-kit[gc]

Running the Game Controller

To run the game controller with the real system: enter the following command:

python -m rsk.game_controller

To run the game controller with the simulated environment: enter the following command:

python -m rsk.game_controller -s

Camera

Simply plug the camera on your computer’s USB, it should work natively.