> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.cohbattlegrounds.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.cohbattlegrounds.com/guides/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

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This guide currently is only for CoH2: Battlegrounds!
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### Prerequisites

* A **lega**l copy of `Company of Heroes` title on Steam
* An up-to-date distribution of the [.NET Framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework)
* Stable internet connection
* No directory read/write restrictions on your Company of Heroes 2 Playback folder
* You have to be subscribed to our tunning mod on [Steam](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2796442229)

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If you're on Windows 10, up-to-date distribution of the .NET Framework is preinstalled.
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You will presently experience the best application performance if situated in the EU.
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If you freshly installed Company of Heroes, you need to launch via Steam before you can begin!

This needs to be done only once.
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### Guides

[CoH: Battlegrounds launcher](/guides/coh-battlegrounds-launcher.md)

[Hosting a game](/guides/hosting-a-game.md)

See you on the battlefield!