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Installers are software used to install other software. They deploy the content of the software, including required third-party libraries, and make sure the software has the proper permissions to run. This tag is to be used when creating such a software for a game.

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What exactly does an installer do and why might I need one?

An installer abstracts the process of deploying complex pieces of software infrastructure, which is usually contained within an archive, through a convenient, self-sufficient user interface. … In this case no installer may be needed. …
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