Installation
DarkGrid is a desktop app you download and install with no account, and no other software to set up. Everything the app needs, including the AI engine, is bundled inside the installer.
Download
Get the installer for your platform from the Download page, then run it:
| Platform | File | How to install |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | DarkGrid-AI-Setup.exe | Run the installer and follow the prompts. |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | DarkGrid-AI-arm64.dmg | Open the .dmg and drag DarkGrid-AI into Applications. |
| Linux | DarkGrid-AI.AppImage or .deb | Run the AppImage, or install the .deb with your package manager. |
After installing, see Getting Started to pick a model and start your first conversation.
First launch
The macOS and Windows builds are not yet code-signed, so your operating system may warn you the first time you open the app. This is expected, and you only need to allow it once.
- macOS: if you see a warning that the app is from an unidentified developer, right-click (or Control-click) DarkGrid-AI in Applications, choose Open, then confirm. After the first time, it opens normally.
- Windows: if SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC," click More info → Run anyway.
- Linux: if the AppImage doesn't launch on double-click, make it executable
first:
chmod +x DarkGrid-AI.AppImage ./DarkGrid-AI.AppImage
Updating
DarkGrid checks for updates on launch and can download and apply them automatically, so you stay on the latest version. You can also re-download the newest installer any time from the Download page.