Omu Dev Environment
Posted on 2026-07-13

Omu Dev Environment Setup

TL;DR

Initial Setup

  1. Open Powershell

  2. Run the following commands and follow the instructions:

    initial_setup.ps1
    winget install Git.Git
    winget install Python.Python.3.13
    winget install Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.9

  3. Close Powershell

  4. Open Powershell again

  5. Run the following commands:

    clone_repo.ps1
    cd ~
    git clone https://github.com/ProjectOmu/OmuStation.git

  6. Open the OmuStation folder inside your home directory

  7. Double click on RUN_THIS (Or if you’re on Linux run it via python3 RUN_THIS.py)

Start Server and Client

  1. Double click on runserver (The Windows Batch File, not the Shell Script) and wait until it’s up
  2. Double click on runclient (The Windows Batch File, not the Shell Script)

Update the Project

  1. Open Powershell

  2. Run the following commands:

    update_repo.ps1
    cd ~/OmuStation
    git pull

Full Tutorial

  1. Open Powershell

  2. Type the following into it to install git then press enter:

    install_git.ps1
    `winget install Git.Git`


    It’ll ask you if you agree, press y.

    Then wait for the admin prompt and press yes in there as well.


    Then Wait until it’s done.

  3. Repeat the same thing with python:

    install_python.ps1
    winget install Python.Python.3.13

  4. Repeat the same thing again with the dotnet sdk:

    install_dotnet.ps1
    winget install Microsoft.DotNet.SDK.9

    This will show an admin prompt again, click yes then wait until it’s done installing.

  5. Close Powershell

  6. Reopen Powershell

  7. Change the directory to your home directory by typing the following text into the powershell window and then press enter:

    change_directory.ps1
    cd ~

  8. Then run the following to download the server files:

    clone_repo.ps1
    git clone https://github.com/ProjectOmu/OmuStation.git

  9. Then open the OmuStation folder in your home directory:

  10. Double click RUN_THIS:

    This should open a new powershell window and close after a while again.

  11. Double click on runserver (Make sure it’s the Windows Batch File, not the Shell Script)

    Another Powershell window should open, it should build and run the server:

    Wait until this is done, this is when the text changes to the actual games server:

  12. Double click on runclient (Make sure it’s the Windows Batch File, not the Shell Script)

    Wait until the game launches, then click connect and you’re in