HOOKSHOT
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How to install Hookshot
Three supported paths share one rule: you bring the Switch 2 game, and the program is built on your machine.
Platform table
The readme names Windows 10 or 11 on x64, and Linux x86_64 with glibc 2.35 or newer. Steam Deck runs SteamOS, so it follows the Linux path and has its own known freeze in Kokiri Forest. Compiling from source is a fourth route for people who want to read the build before they run a release binary.
| Path | Package | Extra requirement | Time | Compiler on your PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | HookshotBuilder.exe | Windows 10/11 x64 | 10–45 min | Downloaded with the builder |
| Linux | AppImage | glibc 2.35+, AVX2 | 10–45 min | Inside the AppImage |
| Steam Deck | Same AppImage | SteamOS, plus a mesh-shader workaround if the forest freezes | 10–45 min | Inside the AppImage |
| Source | Git clone | Python 3 and a C toolchain | Not published | You install it |
What is the same on every path
Every path checks the game identity. The working set is program 0400486024DEC000, update v131072, build e0f3ccfa. The graphics bar is Vulkan 1.3 with mesh shaders: NVIDIA RTX 20-series and newer, AMD RX 6000 and newer, or Intel Arc, with a current driver. Cards without mesh shaders are listed as unsupported. From v2.0.6 a compute fallback exists, and the readme says it can skip some mesh draws.
I split the write-ups so the Windows clicks, the AppImage permission bit, and the source-tree commands do not fight for the same heading. Open the page that matches the machine in front of you.
Questions
Does Steam Deck have its own download?
No. Deck uses the Linux AppImage. The Deck-specific notes live on the Linux page.
How long does the first build take?
The readme gives 10 to 45 minutes. It does not publish a single number, so I do not invent one for a specific CPU.
Sources
| Source | Evidence status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Readme | 1 reference · shared publishers and mirrors count together | 2026-11-11 |
| Tested configurations | 1 reference · shared publishers and mirrors count together | 2026-11-11 |