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Quickstart

This guide will get you all set up and ready to use Firebot. We'll cover how to download and install Firebot on your system and connect it to your stream.

Download & Install

Firebot is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Head over to the GitHub releases page to download the latest version for your platform.

Windows

  1. Download the setup.exe file
  2. Run the installer
  3. Launch Firebot from your Start menu or desktop shortcut

macOS

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/Etc.)

  1. Download the macos-arm64.dmg file
  2. Open the .dmg and drag Firebot into your Applications
  3. Run the following command in Terminal:
xattr -c /Applications/Firebot.app
  1. Launch Firebot from your Applications folder

Intel Macs

  1. Download the macos-x64.dmg file
  2. Open the .dmg file and drag Firebot to your Applications folder
  3. Launch Firebot from your Applications folder
  4. If prompted about an unverified developer, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click "Open Anyway"

Linux

DEB or RPM based distributions

  1. Download the linux-x64.deb or linux-x64.rpm file
  2. Install the file using your system package manager
  3. Open Firebot v5 from your system program runner

Other distributions

  1. Download the linux-x64.tar.gz archive file
  2. Unpack the archive
  3. Change into the directory where you unpacked the archive
  4. Run the Firebot v5 executable

Initial Setup

When you first launch Firebot, you'll be guided through an interactive Setup Wizard that will walk you through everything you need to get started, including signing into your Twitch account(s).

What's Next?

Great! You're now set up with Firebot and ready to start customizing your stream. Here are the best places to start: