# Installing Fish-Networking

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If after importing the package you get a message asking to automatically update the API, select either one of the **Yes** options.
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### The Unity Asset Store

Installing via the Unity Asset Store is the easiest method and ensures you get a stable release:

1. Open your Unity project.
2. Go to **Window > Asset Store** or visit the [Unity Asset Store online](https://assetstore.unity.com/).
3. Search for **FishNet**.
4. Click **Add to My Assets** and then **Open in Unity**.
5. In Unity, go to **Package Manager** (`Window > Package Manager`).
6. Select **My Assets**, find **FishNet**, and click **Download** and then **Import**.

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Recommended for most users who want a stable release without version control setup.
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### Unity package file

Use this method if you have a `.unitypackage` file, for example, downloaded from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/FirstGearGames/FishNet/releases), from the [Fish-Networking website](https://www.fish-networking.com/), or shared by a team member.

1. Download the FishNet `.unitypackage` file.
2. In Unity, go to **Assets > Import Package > Custom Package…**
3. Select the downloaded `.unitypackage` file.
4. Click **Import** to bring all the FishNet files into your project.

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Best for offline installs or specific package versions not yet on the Asset Store.
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### Git URL (via Unity Package Manager)

This method keeps FishNet up to date via a Git repository. Ideal if you want the latest updates or to contribute to development.

1. Open your Unity project.
2. Go to **Window > Package Manager**.
3. Click the **+** button in the top-left corner.
4. Select **Add package from Git URL…**
5. Enter the following URL:

   ```
   https://github.com/FirstGearGames/FishNet.git?path=Assets/FishNet
   ```
6. Click **Add** to install.

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Ensure you have the [Git client](https://git-scm.com/) (minimum version 2.14.0) installed on your system and added to the PATH system environment variable.
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### Installing FishNet Pro

Installing FishNet Pro can be done in the same way as the first steps listed above.

If you do need more details though, you can find complete steps for purchasing and installing FishNet Pro at these pages:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>FishNet Pro, Projects, and Support</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Details about what FishNet Pro is, the available paid Projects, and Professional Support.</mark></td><td><a href="/pages/8rP6RjKU8unzyDoCmQkT">/pages/8rP6RjKU8unzyDoCmQkT</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Installing FishNet Pro</strong></td><td><mark style="color:blue;">Instructions for how to purchase and install FishNet Pro.</mark></td><td><a href="/pages/LCrEx4y2c4Gxi1ttQJEK">/pages/LCrEx4y2c4Gxi1ttQJEK</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Fix for errors after importing

If you receive the following errors after importing FishNet, then make sure you don't have Netcode for GameObjects inside your project. The files it uses will clash with FishNet's files and you will need to remove it first and then import FishNet again.

```
Assets\FishNet\CodeGenerating\ILCore\ILCoreHelper.cs(18,13): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'PostProcessorAssemblyResolver' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
Assets\FishNet\CodeGenerating\ILCore\ILCoreHelper.cs(24,50): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'PostProcessorReflectionImporterProvider' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
```


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