Extract the whole portable launcher, not just its EXE

A portable package is a launcher distributed as a folder, under the instructions that accompany it. It does not mean that each file in the archive is independent. Running the executable from an archive preview or moving only the EXE can leave required supporting files behind.

Extract the complete package on Windows

• Download the official ZIP and compare its name, size and hash with the release page.
• In File Explorer, right-click the archive and choose Extract All.
• Choose a clear, writable destination and wait until all files have been extracted.
• Read the included instructions and start the launcher from the extracted folder. Keep its supporting files together.

Portable does not mean manual

The Origins ZIP contains portable shoAR; it is not a standalone manual patch. Ratatouille has separate portable and manual packages. Prisoner of War has a portable launcher and a separate text patch, but that patch alone does not install the required font and other localization components.

If a file is reported missing

Close the launcher and compare the extracted folder with the original archive without deleting your existing copy. Check whether extraction completed and whether security software quarantined a file. Investigate the reason rather than restoring it blindly. Do not download replacement DLLs from unfamiliar sites or disable protection to make the message disappear.

Moving the folder later

Portable packaging does not guarantee that records from an earlier installation will automatically follow a new path. Keep the launcher folder and installation record until installation or restoration is complete. Follow the release instructions before moving them; there is no need to move your original game or saves simply to organize downloaded archives.