# Download and Prepare

## Enter Desktop Mode

* If you are using a USB-C hub, connect it to your Steam Deck now.
* Enter **Desktop Mode** on your Steam Deck.

## Download P4G CEP <a href="#download-p4g-cep" id="download-p4g-cep"></a>

* Download the latest version of **P4G CEP** now if you haven't already.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="184"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Site</td><td>Link</td></tr><tr><td>Download from <strong>GameBanana</strong></td><td><a href="https://gamebanana.com/mods/download/50961">https://gamebanana.com/mods/download/50961</a></td></tr><tr><td>Download from <strong>Nexus Mods</strong></td><td><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/persona4golden/mods/11?tab=files">https://www.nexusmods.com/persona4golden/mods/11?tab=files</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Set Up P4G-Mods folder

We will use a dedicated directory for our P4G modding tools. If you ever need to create a file backup, take a screenshot, or write down a note, save it in this folder to stay organized.

<details>

<summary>Important Terms</summary>

**P4G-Mods** folder: A unified folder for your P4G modding setup.

There are four folders in the **P4G-Mods** folder:

* **\_Reloaded-II**: This folder contains the **Reloaded II** mod loader.
  * You'll learn more about Reloaded II soon!
* **Backups**: Use this folder to store any important files or folders you want to save.
* **Notes:** Use this folder to store any information you think is worth keeping.
* **Setup:** Use this folder to store the prerequisite runtimes your modding tools need.

</details>

### Prepare P4G-Mods Folder

* Extract your downloaded P4G CEP archive.
* Open the extracted archive and locate the **P4G-Mods** folder inside.

### Move P4G-Mods Folder

* Move the **P4G-Mods** folder to a suitable location on your Steam Deck's **internal storage**.

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend creating a new folder in your home directory such as **/home/deck/Mods/** and placing your **P4G-Mods** folder inside it.
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{% hint style="danger" %}
**Double-check your directory path!**

Make sure your **P4G-Mods** folder is NOT in any of these locations:

* Any **Wine** or **wineprefix** directory
* Any **Steam** or **Steam library** directory
* The **Persona 4 Golden** game folder
* Any directory that actively syncs data to the cloud (Dropbox, etc.)
  * Backups that run manually or on an infrequent schedule are okay

If your **P4G-Mods** folder is in one of these locations, you must move it to a different location before continuing. As mentioned above, we recommend **/home/deck/Mods/**.
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## Download Prerequisites

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Reloaded II regularly updates its prerequisites, so these instructions may be outdated.

Check the Reloaded II [**website**](https://reloaded-project.github.io/Reloaded-II/) and [**GitHub repository**](https://github.com/Reloaded-Project/Reloaded-II/) for up-to-date information.
{% endhint %}

There are a few core runtime libraries our modding tools need to run. We will install them later using a program called **Protontricks**.

* Download these prerequisites to your **/P4G-Mods/Setup/** directory:

<table><thead><tr><th width="344.5">Prerequisite</th><th>File Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/9.0"><strong>.NET 9 Desktop Runtime (Windows x64)</strong></a></td><td><code>windowsdesktop-runtime-9.0.##-win-x64.exe</code></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/9.0"><strong>.NET 9 Desktop Runtime (Windows x86)</strong></a></td><td><code>windowsdesktop-runtime-9.0.##-win-x86.exe</code></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2022"><strong>Visual C++ Redistributable (Windows x64)</strong></a></td><td><code>vc_redist.x64.exe</code></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2022"><strong>Visual C++ Redistributable (Windows x86)</strong></a></td><td><code>vc_redist.x86.exe</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure you are downloading the **Windows** versions of each prerequisite and that you download both the **x64** and **x86** versions. You should have **4 EXE files** when you are done.
{% endhint %}

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## Moving On

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[Install Flatpaks](/install/install-flatpaks.md)
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