> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nuken.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nuken.xyz/the-basics/downloading-content.md).

# Downloading content

nuken allows you to download and install nuken Shop content automatically. This means you don't have to copy/extract the files to the right directory and hope for the best!

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You can still load custom / non-Shop content into nuken, however. Open the **Downloadable Content Menu** to access nuken's content directories in your default file explorer. You'll see where to extract your content from there.
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### A brief guide

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Alright, so you've found something you like on the nuken Shop. Once you click "Download" you'll get this pop-up. Here, you can decide whether or not you want to go through with this, and where the content is actually coming from.

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Once you've allowed nuken to download and install the content, you'll see this screen. Everything's been installed, so relaunch nuken and your content will be available to use.

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Make sure nuken has read/write access to whatever directory you're installing content to. By default, nuken is installed to your `Documents` folder (depending on the user), or distributed as a portable `tar.xz` archive for this very reason. Otherwise, the installation will fail.

*Don't try to work around this by running nuken as root/administrator - running applications like this isn't recommended in general.*
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For more information on viewing and modifying downloaded content, go check out the [Downloaded Content](/the-menus/downloaded-content.md) **Menu**.
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