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# Requirements

You need these things before you run Kaizo.

## System

* Linux x86\_64 (64 bit)
* glibc 2.35 or newer
* Sober installed and running

## Distros

Kaizo runs on every mainline Linux distro. That includes:

* Ubuntu
* Linux Mint
* Arch
* Fedora
* Debian
* openSUSE
* Pop!\_OS
* Manjaro
* EndeavourOS
* NixOS (needs extra setup, see NixOS)
* and similar

## Display

You need a desktop session with X11 or Wayland.

Every window manager is supported. See Desktops and window managers.

Sober still has to run as XWayland. The command is on that page. Run it, then restart Sober.

## Also needed

* A valid Kaizo license key
* sudo on the first run so the cheat can attach to the game

## Next

Go to Desktops and window managers, then How to run.

Back to Installation.


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