Guides

Accounts, libraries and your first game.

• Your first stepsCreate an account, find a game and understand how licenses, downloads and devices fit together.

Installing on Windows, SmartScreen and checksums.

• Installing a game on WindowsDownload the installer, deal with SmartScreen safely and complete the setup.
• Verifying a download (SHA-256)Check that the file you downloaded is exactly the file we published.

How games receive events from TikTok LIVE.

• How games connect to your TikTok LIVEEach game uses its own connection method. Here is what each label means and what to check.

Activation codes, device limits and expiry.

• Activating a PCUse a one-time activation code from your dashboard to activate the game on a Windows PC.
• License statuses and expiryWhat each license status means and what happens when a license ends.

Fixes for the problems creators hit most.

• Fixing common problemsThe game won't start, activation fails, or viewers' commands don't arrive.

Download links, release channels and updates.

• Downloads, channels and updatesHow download links work, the difference between stable and beta, and how you hear about updates.

Sign-in, security, data and deleting your account.

• Account, security and your dataSign-in options, active sessions, email preferences and deleting your account.