# Installation on Windows

This section explains how to install SunriseWorkbench on Windows.

## Installing SunriseWorkbench

**Step 1.** Start the SunriseWorkbench installer. Select the installation language (English by default) and click **OK**.

![Selecting the language](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-01.png)

**Step 2.** Click **Next** in the installation wizard's welcome window.

![Welcome window](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-02.png)

**Step 3.** Review the license agreement and accept its terms.

![License agreement](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-03.png)

**Step 4.** Keep the default installation path unless you have a specific reason to change it.

![Installation path](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-04.png)

**Step 5.** Select **Create Desktop Shortcut** for convenient access.

![Desktop shortcut](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-05.png)

**Step 6.** Click **Install** and wait until all required components have been installed.

![Installation process](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-06.png)

## First launch

**Step 7.** On first launch, the application asks for a workspace path. Keep the default path and select **Use this as the default and do not ask again**.

![Selecting a workspace](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-07.png)

**Step 8.** After the main window loads, click **New Sunrise Project** to create a project.

![Main SunriseWorkbench window](../assets/sun_install/windows/step-08.png)

!!! tip "Further configuration"
    See [Creating a new project](../config/new-project.md) for project configuration instructions. You should also [install the required libraries](../config/libraries.md).