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System Requirements
1. Please make sure that your computer meets the Minimum Requirements:
a. Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Note: Players who have an Intel Mac that is running OS X Leopard can attempt
to install Windows using Boot Camp. For more information on Boot Camp, please visit:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/bootcamp.html
Drivers
1. If your Direct X and graphics card drivers are not up to date, please visit the following sites
that are related to your system setup:
Note: If you are installing PWI on your laptop, you may have to visit your laptop manufacturer’s
website for proprietary or custom drivers for your specific model or series.
1. Download the client at http://www.perfectworld.com/download/client Try the Direct download link or button.
Note: If you are having problems completing the Direct or Bit Torrent downloads, please try
downloading the incremental downloads (Parts 1-4), or try downloading the game from one
of the mirror sites that are listed. Make sure that you are downloading Perfect World
International version.
2. The 7-Zip extraction program dialog windows will pop-up. In the Extract to text box, type in the location of where
you want the install files to be extracted/unzipped to. If you leave it untouched, it will unzip the files into the
directory it is currently in. Click on Extract. Pay attention to where it is unzipped to.
3. The installation process will begin and progress. When it gives you the option to Verify the files, it is
recommended that you do so, to help make sure the game was downloaded completely and not corrupted during
downloading.
4. Once installation completes, you can launch the game for the first time from the end of the installation process or,
if you exit once the installation is complete, you can start the game from the Windows Start menu via > Program
Files > Perfect World > Perfect World. Lastly, you can double-click on the Perfect World shortcut icon
located on the Windows Desktop.
Note: Once installation is complete, and the front end of the game menu is displayed, you will need to
Patch (update) the game up to the latest version.
Note: The patching, or updating process must occur as Perfect World Entertainment is constantly making
improvements, fixing bugs, adding features and more to Perfect World International. The game must patch in order to be
current with the latest version on the game server (that is what you connect to in order to play the game).
Auto-Patching
1. Once the game is running, the Auto Update menu will display where you can select which patch server to
download the patch from.
3. The game will then start downloading the patch files, and then it will apply them to the game.
Manually Patching
Alternatively, for those of you with an intermittent internet connection, or are having other internet connection
issues with patching, we have a manual patch available that you can download as well.
3. Select the file version that is valid for the version you need to upgrade to (it will be file with the .cup extension.
(Example: ec_patch_1-7.cup)
Note: Depending if you have or have not, patched up to a previous version, you may need to download
multiple manual patches to get to the latest game version number. Example: You may have to download and
install Patch 1-7, then Patch 7-13, then an additional patch to get to the latest game version.
5. The front end of the game will pop-up and the game will now automatically start patching.
9. HAVE FUN!