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

# Getting Started

* Let's get you started with where to download Wave.

## Download

* <https://getwave.gg>&#x20;

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This is our one, and only official website for Wave. Anyone regarding a different site for Wave is a scam and is phishing you to download their fake software.
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## Installation

You can follow the instructions below to get the best experience & installation process out of Wave!

After downloading Wave from the link above, you can proceed by doing the steps below:

* Click ***`Download`*** on the landing page.

> You will then be prompted to download ***`WaveWindows`***.

## Register

Now that you've made it this far into getting Wave, all you need to do is register an account.

<figure><img src="/files/b4DD3W8YEp5Wv9PFjpSt" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Login Prompt for Wave</em></p></figcaption></figure>

* Click the <mark style="color:blue;">Sign Up</mark> button at the bottom of the Login Prompt.

  <figure><img src="/files/BauD9YjXDCU884ERHtVi" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Sign Up Prompt for Wave</em></p></figcaption></figure>
* Enter an <mark style="color:$info;">Email</mark>, <mark style="color:$info;">Username</mark>, and <mark style="color:$info;">Password</mark> that you can <mark style="color:$danger;">remember</mark>.
* Once you're done, click the <mark style="color:blue;">Register</mark> button on the prompt.

> <mark style="color:$success;">Congratulations</mark>, you now have access to the main Wave User-Interface!

<figure><img src="/files/mJWJL2UZ9xl9QKDCiWV5" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Wave User-Interface</em></p></figcaption></figure>

## Redeem Your Key

* In order to use Wave, you need a key for the software to function as it is supposed to.

  * For <mark style="color:yellow;">Free</mark> users, you <mark style="color:$warning;">must</mark> go through <mark style="color:$info;">Linkvertise</mark> and grab your key from there.

  > <https://key.getwave.gg/>

  * For <mark style="color:green;">Premium</mark> users, you <mark style="color:$warning;">must</mark> buy a key from one of our <mark style="color:$info;">official resellers</mark> that you can find easily <mark style="color:$info;">on our website</mark>.

  > <https://getwave.gg/resellers>

* To actually redeem the key, <mark style="color:$info;">click</mark> the <mark style="color:blue;">Key logo</mark> on the <mark style="color:$info;">side-panel</mark>.

* From there, input your key where it says *`XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX`*.

<figure><img src="/files/FTTEht0grzeby5DKBBdu" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Key > License Management Prompt on Wave User-Interface</em></p></figcaption></figure>