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+# UnleashedRecomp
+# Building
+1. Decompress and decrypt `default.xex` and place the resulting file in `./UnleashedRecompLib/private/`.
+2. Decompress `shader.ar` and place the resulting file in `./UnleashedRecompLib/private/`.
+3. Open the repository directory in Visual Studio 2022 (not Preview) and wait for CMake generation to complete.
+4. Under Solution Explorer, right-click and choose "Switch to CMake Targets View".
+5. Expand the root project and right-click the **PowerRecomp** project and choose "Set as Startup Item", then run it and wait for recompilation to complete.
+6. After code recompilation, right-click the **ShaderRecomp** project and choose "Set as Startup Item", then run it and wait for recompilation to complete.
+7. After shader recompilation, expand the **UnleashedRecompLib** project and open `CMakeLists.txt`, then save (CTRL+S) to force CMake cache regeneration to populate the recompiled code.
+8. Right-click the **UnleashedRecomp** project and choose "Set as Startup Item" and then choose "Add Debug Configuration".
+9. Add a `currentDir` property to the generated JSON and set its value to the path of your game files.
+10. Start debugging **UnleashedRecomp**.
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