For a minimal installation of running a python agent, follow steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Then see the Getting Started section below.

If you just want to run the Minecraft Mod (maybe your agents run on a different machine) then you only need to follow step 6.

1. Install 7-Zip:

If you already have 7-Zip installed then you can skip this step.

Visit http://7-zip.org/ and click the link for "Download .exe 64-bit x86." (or the 32-bit one).

Run the downloaded file to install 7-Zip.

2. Install FFMPEG:

1. Download 64-bit Static from Zeranoe.
2. Unpack the contents of the zip (bin folder etc.) to C:\ffmpeg
3. Add C:\ffmpeg\bin to your PATH (How To)
4. Check that typing ffmpeg at a command prompt works.

3. Install CodeSynthesis:

Visit http://www.codesynthesis.com/products/xsd/download.xhtml and download eg xsd-4.0.msi

Run the downloaded file to install CodeSynthesis.

4. Install Python:

If you don't want to use Malmo from Python then you can skip this step. But for testing your installation we recommend installing python.

Visit https://www.python.org/ and download the latest version of Python 2.7 64-bit. e.g. python-2.7.12.amd64.msi

Run the downloaded file to install Python.

Check that typing python works in a command prompt. You may need to add e.g. C:\Python27 to your PATH.

5. Install the Java SE Development Kit (JDK):

Visit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html and download the latest 64-bit version e.g. jdk-8u77-windows-x64.exe

Run the downloaded file to install the JDK. Make a note of the install location.

Add the bin folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_77\bin ) to your PATH (How To)

Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to be the location of the JDK:

• Open the Control Panel: e.g. in Windows 10: right-click on This PC in File Explorer and select Properties
• Navigate to: Control Panel > System and Security > System
• Select Advanced system settings on the left
• Select Environment variables...
• Under User variables select New...
• Enter JAVA_HOME as the varible name
• Enter e.g. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_77 as the variable value. Replace this with the location of your JDK installation.

Check that java -version and javac -version and set JAVA_HOME all report the same 64-bit version.

6. Install the Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 redistributable:

Visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

Download vcredist_x64.exe and run.

7. Optional: Install the dotNET runtime:

If you don't want to use Malmo from C# then you can skip this step.

Visit https://www.microsoft.com/net to download and install the latest dotNET framework.