Installation
Download, get past Windows SmartScreen, and launch BakoshApp for the first time.
BakoshApp is distributed as a standard Windows installer. The whole process takes about 2 minutes.
1. Download the installer
Head to bakosh.app/bakoshapp and click Download. The file is a signed .exe installer, around 10 MB.
2. Get past Windows SmartScreen
BakoshApp is a small-publisher app, so the first time you run the installer Windows may show a SmartScreen warning that reads "Windows protected your PC".
This is expected. To proceed:
- Click More info in the SmartScreen dialog.
- A new line appears reading "Publisher: …". Click Run anyway.
- Windows User Account Control (UAC) may then ask for permission — click Yes.
SmartScreen only triggers on first download. Once you've installed BakoshApp, future updates download silently in the background.
3. Pick the install folder
BakoshApp installs into C:\Program Files\BakoshApp (or C:\Program Files (x86)\BakoshApp on 32-bit systems) — the standard location for Windows programs. The installer will ask for UAC permission once because it writes there.
Per-user settings (your active mod, folder paths, audio cache, mod cache) live separately in %LOCALAPPDATA%\BakoshApp (= C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Local\BakoshApp). That folder is created on first launch — you don't pick it. See App architecture for details on where settings live.
4. First launch
When the installer finishes, BakoshApp opens automatically. You'll see:
- A sidebar listing the available mods (GTA V KOTH, GTA V Chaos, GTA V Train, Rust Survival, RDR2 Chaos). Train is locked for Free/PRO accounts — it requires the MAX tier.
- A Sign In button at the top, or your avatar if you already have a session.
- A Settings entry at the bottom of the sidebar.
You haven't installed any game mods yet — that happens per-mod from each mod's Manage Mod tab. We recommend you sign in first, because mod settings (triggers, sounds, paths) are stored against your account and synced across machines.
5. If the installer is blocked by your antivirus
Some antivirus products (Windows Defender, Avast, Kaspersky) flag the installer on first run because BakoshApp ships a background helper service used for the Native Connector and update flow.
You may see a "Failed to spawn sidecar (os error 2)" error after install — that means your antivirus deleted the background helper. Reinstall, then add the BakoshApp folder to your antivirus exclusions. See system requirements for the exact paths.
6. What's next
Now that BakoshApp is installed:
- Create your Bakosh account and sign in.
- Pick a mod and follow its install guide — GTA V KOTH, GTA V Chaos, GTA V Train (MAX-only), Rust Survival, or RDR2 Chaos.
- Decide how you'll receive TikTok events: TikFinity vs Native Connector.
Updating BakoshApp
BakoshApp checks for updates on launch. When a new version is available, you'll see a small banner — restart the app to apply it. Your version number is shown in the sidebar under the logo. You don't need to re-download from the website to update.