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Overwolf installer

The Overwolf Installer is a full featured app installer which you can easily use with any app hosted on the Overwolf Developers' Console. The installer delivers a seamless installation experience tailored just for your app.

When should the overwolf installer be used​

All Overwolf Platform apps Always use the Overwolf Installer. This is done to ensure that the Overwolf client as well as any other dependencies are properly installed. It also ensures that the app itself is properly installed with all the required features and dependencies. In addition, every app's installed can be further customized based on your requirements.

Benefits of the Overwolf installer​

Pre-flight checkup​

One of the Overwolf Installer's main conveniences is that it takes care of many different things before/during installation for you, so that your app does not need to. Specifically:

  • Ensure the user's computer is compatible with the Overwolf Client (Overwolf Platform Only) . For example:
    • The current OS version is supported by the app.
    • The computer has enough storage to install the application.
    • The computer meets the minimum system requirements for the app.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy regulations. For example:
    • Showing European users a fully fledged CMP Flow.
    • Ensuring that the user acknowledges and accepts Overwolf's ToS and Privacy Policy.
  • Allow configuration of the target installation directory.
  • Allow users to select between one of many supported languages. (Overwolf Platform Only)

Decoupled from app/client versions​

Allows for updates that need to be performed regardless of the client version. For example updates to:

  • Changes in underlying installer dependencies.
  • Various improvements to UX.
  • Discovery of security flaws in installer dependencies.
  • Issues with Anti-Viruses.
  • Changes in minimum System requirements.

The Overwolf Installer is completely decoupled from the actual app it is installing, so if it ever needs to update, Overwolf takes care of it directly, without requiring any changes to apps.

Minimal file size​

The Overwolf Installer does not actually contain the app's files when initially downloaded. Instead, it fetches the latest version during installation, ensuring that the initial download file for the user is kept small and not intimidating.