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# Installing necessary components

This page will cover installing the base components for a windows computer

## Installing Python

To install python navigate to <https://www.python.org/downloads/> and download version 3.8.1 of python

## Installing pygame on your computer

To install pygame on your computer, open windows power shell and paste the following command in:

```
$ pip3 install pygame
```

{% hint style="info" %}
&#x20;You may need admin privileges to install the library.
{% endhint %}

Now create a folder where ever you want and create a file within called main.py

Open IDLE (make sure its version 3.8.1) and open main.py