Installation

There are multiple ways to install Argon, all of them are quick and easy!

• Server - the main part of Argon that runs on your computer
• Client - the Roblox Studio plugin that connects to the server

Server Installation

No matter which method you choose, you your system PATH variable will update automatically

VS Code

CLI and VS Code extension

1. Search for the Argon in the extension tab or go here
2. Click Install
3. Make sure Argon completes installation by pressing Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + P and selecting Argon: Open Menu
4. If there are no error messages you are done!

GitHub

CLI only (recommended way)

1. Get the latest executable that matches your platform here
2. Unzip the downloaded archive
3. Run argon.exe / argon
4. Press y and done!

Aftman

CLI only

Run this command in your terminal:

aftman add argon-rbx/argon --global

Cargo

CLI only

Run this command in your terminal:

cargo install argon-rbx

danger

Not available yet!

Client Installation

It is recommended to skip this step as by default the Argon plugin gets installed automatically with the CLI and VS Code extension. It also enables automatic plugin updates!

Roblox Studio

1. Open Toolbox inside Roblox Studio and go to the Creator Store
2. Set filter to Plugins and type Argon
3. Click on it, press Install and done!

Creator Hub

1. Visit the store and click Get Plugin
2. Press Try in Studio and wait for the Roblox Studio to open
3. Click Install and you are done!

GitHub

1. Get the latest plugin model here
2. Place the .rbxm file in %localappdata%/Roblox/Plugins if you are on Windows
3. Place the .rbxm file in ~/Documents/Roblox/Plugins if you are on macOS
4. Restart Roblox Studio and you are done!

Argon

Run this command in your terminal:

argon plugin install

Or follow these steps if you are using the VS Code extension:

1. Press Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + P and select Argon: Open Menu
2. Run Plugin command
3. Choose Install option

Updating

Argon checks for updates and installs them automatically every time you run it. If there is a new version available you will be prompted for confirmation or just notified that the update got installed depending on the settings.

If you skipped custom client installation Roblox Studio plugin will update automatically as well!

You can force check for updates by running:

argon update

warning

• In order to make plugin update without restarting Roblox Studio you need to enable Reload plugins on file changed setting under File > Studio Settings > Directories
• Automatic updates are only available if you have installed Argon from GitHub or you are using the VS Code extension

Limitations

Argon has been designed and compiled for:

• Windows (x86 and ARM)
• macOS (x86 and ARM)
• Linux (x86)

Only 64-bit systems are supported!

info

There is no separate binary for Windows ARM but the x86 one works just fine thanks to the Windows' translation layer