GUIDE: How to install 64-bit version!

[Android994]

DEV NOTE:

The game does not gain anything from running in 64-bit. It performs worse and is more likely to crash. There is no reason to run the game in 64-bit. Before trying anything else, please switch back to 32-bit.

-Stefan

OP REPLY TO DEV NOTE:

The main reason for running the 64-bit version is because some mods require it (Tomoko's NyanGoat mod, for example, will cause a crash when running the 32-bit version). Otherwise there really is no reason to use 64-bit.

-Andrew

REPLY TO REPLY TO DEV NOTE:

This issue has been resolved in the latest patch. But the mutators will have to be recooked.

-Daniel

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IMPORTANT: This guide assumes that the setting "Hide extensions for known file types" in the Windows Explorer folder options is turned OFF. If you have not turned off this setting, please don't include the ".exe" file extension when re-naming executable files.
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METHOD 1:

1) Install "Goat Simulator Development Kit" from the tools section of your game library

2) Navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GoatSimulator\Binaries"

3) Copy and paste the "Win64" folder to the desktop (make sure you copy and paste instead of drag and drop)

4) In the "GoatSimulator\Binaries" folder, rename the existing "Win32" folder to something else (such as "Win32.old")

5) Open the "Win64" folder you copied to your desktop and rename "GoatGame.exe" to "GoatGame-Win32-Shipping.exe"

6) On your desktop, rename the "Win64" folder to "Win32", then drag and drop it into the "GoatSimulator\Binaries" folder

7) Open Steam and click "Play" to run the game in 64-bit mode!

Here's a how-to video i made showing how to do this method: http://youtu.be/f9jP602C2y0
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METHOD 2:

1) Install "Goat Simulator Development Kit" from the tools section of your game library

2) Download the 64-bit launcher from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqNSAmO_ReCOEpqTEItYWswVjg/edit?usp=sharing

3) Navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GoatSimulator\Binaries\Win32"

4) Replace the existing "GoatGame-Win32-Shipping.exe" with the 64-bit launcher you downloaded from the above URL.

5) Open Steam and click "Play" to run the game in 64-bit mode!

[Rykah]

Thanks, dude!

[Xanthe]

Cheers dude! Don't know why I didn't think of this myself. =P

[Android994]

Originally posted by TwoTails:

Thanks, dude!

Originally posted by Lady Xanthe:

Cheers dude! Don't know why I didn't think of this myself. =P

Your welcome :)

[Cattaneo]

Sounds helpful. What exactly will this change though?

[DanielCF]

Originally posted by Cattaneo:

Sounds helpful. What exactly will this change though?

this makes it so that your computer will allot more ram to the game this will help if you have about 8 or more gigabits of ram because if your running the 32 bit game and 6 of those 8 gigabytes is still available you will still only use about 2 or 3 gigabytes of ram on the game but if you have the 64 bit version you can use more.

[AXEA12]

i have done this and it worked earlier. but after I have exited the game after I "Press The Any Key" it freezes and crashes but doesnt have any crash report or anything telling me it has crashed. if you can please help.

[Android994]

Originally posted by SuperSlothFetus:

i have done this and it worked earlier. but after I have exited the game after I "Press The Any Key" it freezes and crashes but doesnt have any crash report or anything telling me it has crashed. if you can please help.

Not sure. Try repeating the process, maybe?

[TheAngryTaco]

Where is the win64 folder?

[Windyman56]

did that, gives me the error "missing executable"

[DanielCF]

Originally posted by canyonrc52:

Where is the win64 folder?

it wont appear until you download Goat Simulator Development Kit

[Youtuber]

i need to take a dump! THANK YOU BRO

[Youtuber]

WHO DA BOMB... YOU DA BOMB ANDROID994

[Youtuber]

nvrmind still doesnt work and im pretty sure i messed up my computer

[2025]

noice it worked :) thx

[Android994]

Originally posted by Super Boa:

nvrmind still doesnt work and im pretty sure i messed up my computer

How did Goat Simulator manage to mess up your computer?