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+SMAPI lets you run Stardew Valley with mods. Don't forget to download mods separately.
+
+
+Player's guide
+--------------------------------
+See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Modding:Player_Guide
+
+
+Manual install
+--------------------------------
+THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MOST PLAYERS. See instructions above instead.
+If you really want to install SMAPI manually, here's how.
+
+1. Download the latest version of SMAPI: https://github.com/Pathoschild/SMAPI/releases
+2. Unzip the .zip file somewhere (not in your game folder).
+3. Copy the files from the "internal/Windows" folder (on Windows) or "internal/Mono" folder (on
+ Linux/Mac) into your game folder. The `StardewModdingAPI.exe` file should be right next to the
+ game's executable.
+4.
+ - Windows only: if you use Steam, see the install guide above to enable achievements and
+ overlay. Otherwise, just run StardewModdingAPI.exe in your game folder to play with mods.
+
+ - Linux/Mac only: rename the "StardewValley" file (no extension) to "StardewValley-original", and
+ "StardewModdingAPI" (no extension) to "StardewValley". Now just launch the game as usual to
+ play with mods.
+
+When installing on Linux or Mac:
+- Make sure Mono is installed (normally the installer checks for you). While it's not required,
+ many mods won't work correctly without it. (Specifically, mods which load PNG images may crash or
+ freeze the game.)
+- To configure the color scheme, edit the `smapi-internal/StardewModdingAPI.config.json` file and
+ see instructions there for the 'ColorScheme' setting.