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During the MariaDB installer, you'll be asked to set a **root password** — remember this! You'll use it later when configuring TCAdmin. You can also create a dedicated `tcadmin3` database user during setup (recommended for security).
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#### Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (Required)
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TCAdmin requires the Visual C++ runtime for game server process management. Without it, game servers will fail to start.
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-[Microsoft Visual C++ **(x64)**](https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe) 2015 to 2022 — **required by TCAdmin** and most game servers
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:::tip Also install the x86 version
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While only the x64 runtime is required by TCAdmin, many game servers also need the x86 version. We recommend installing both:
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-[Microsoft Visual C++ **(x86)**](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe) 2015 to 2022
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#### Required by Some Games
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These are **not** needed for TCAdmin itself, but certain game servers won't run without them. Install these if you plan to host the types of games listed:
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These are **not** needed for TCAdmin itself, but certain game servers won't run without them:
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-[Microsoft Visual C++ **(x64)**](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe) 2015 to 2022 — needed by most Source engine and Unreal engine games
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-[Microsoft Visual C++ **(x86)**](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe) 2015 to 2022 — needed by some older 32-bit game servers
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-[DirectX](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35&6B49FDFB-8E5B-4B07-BC31-15695C5A2143=1) — needed by a handful of game servers
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- Java — **required for Minecraft.** We recommend the [Adoptium variant](https://adoptium.net/)
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:::tip Just install the Visual C++ runtimes
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Even if you're not sure which games you'll host, installing both Visual C++ runtimes (x64 and x86) is a good idea — they're needed by the majority of game servers and take seconds to install.
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#### Optional
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-[Docker Desktop](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/windows-install/) or [Docker Engine](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) — only needed if you want to run game servers inside Docker containers
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