Windows:
Download the-great-bean-shootout-win.zip and extract it to a folder.

Run BeanShootout.exe

Linux:
Download the-great-bean-shootout-linux.zip and extract it to a folder.

Make BeanShootout.x86_64 executable by either:

Terminal: Open a terminal in the folder and type

chmod +x ./BeanShootout.x86_64

GUI (GNOME): Open the folder and right click on BeanShootout.x86_64 then go to the permissions tab and check 'Allow executing file as program'

Now either double click BeanShootout.x86_64 or type ./BeanShootout.x86_64 in the terminal.

macOS:

Either use the itch.io app or follow the steps

Download the-great-bean-shootout-osx.zip and extract it to a folder.

Move the .app into Applications

Right click on BeanShootout.app and press 'Open' and ignore all of the warnings Apple gives you

Android:

Download BeanShootout_Android.apk and install it

ChromeOS:

There are 2 ways to install the game on ChromeOS

1. Linux development environment:

Enable the Linux development environment by following the instructions here if you don't have it enabled already

Go to the Settings app and search for Develop Android Apps and pick the first one found

Click enable ADB debugging and follow the instructions on-screen

WARNING: You will have to factory reset your device to disable ADB debugging

Restart your device

Open the Terminal app and select the first option

Wait for Linux to start

Type the following to update the repositories:

sudo apt update

Type the following to install adb:

sudo apt install adb

Download BeanShootout_Android.apk

Copy BeanShootout_Android.apk to Linux Files in the Files app

Type the following to install The Great Bean Shootout

adb install BeanShootout_Android.apk

Wait for it to say Success

The game should appear in the launcher.

2. Developer Mode:

You can follow this if you have Developer Mode enabled.

WARNING: Enabling/Disabling Developer Mode WILL erase all user data!

Download BeanShootout_Android.apk

Go to the Downloads folder in the Files app

Right click on BeanShootout_Android.apk and choose Package Installer

Click Continue on the prompt

System requirements:

Windows

OS: Windows 10 21H1 (build 19043) or newer (if you do not have 21H1 or higher either update to 21H1 or higher or use a VM with 3D acceleration)

CPU: x64 CPU

GPU: Any GPU that supports DX11 or DX12

macOS:

OS: Big Sur 11.0+

CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel x64 CPU

GPU: Any GPU that supports Metal

Linux:

OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 (other distros are also supported)

CPU: x64 CPU

GPU: Any GPU that supports OpenGL 3.2+ or Vulkan

Android:

OS: Android 6.0 or higher

ChromeOS:

Device: Any device released after 2019

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