-By default, Windows has no real environment to handle the necessary scripting and compiling tools for building Xonotic. So, what we have to do is install something called [`msysgit`](https://github.com/msysgit/msysgit/releases) to allow us to have a similar environment as on Linux. In this case, we want the download which is entirely self contained (including **build-essentials** and other core required dependencies), which at the time of writing this is called `msysGit-netinstall-1.9.5-preview20150319.exe`. Simply follow the instructions on screen at this point. **NOTE: Unless you know what you’re doing, install with default settings/directories.**
+By default, Windows has no real environment to handle the necessary scripting and compiling tools for building Xonotic. So, what we have to do is install something called [MSYS2](http://www.msys2.org) to allow us to have a similar environment as on Linux. Download 64 bit version of MSYS2 (msys2-x86_64-xxxxxx.exe) and follow installation instructions.
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+Once you have completed the installation, launch the MSYS2 shell by running `mingw64.exe` (instead of the default msys2.exe) by default located at `C:\msys64` and install the needed **dependencies** with this command:
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+ pacman --needed -S git curl zip unzip p7zip make automake autoconf libtool gcc gmp-devel mingw-w64-x86_64-{toolchain,gmp,SDL2,libjpeg-turbo,libpng,libogg}
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+It is recommended that you make a shortcut to MSYS2 MINGW64 shell (simply right click mingw64.exe and hit “Create Shortcut”) for easier access on your desktop or in your start menu.