# Getting Started

## Installation

## Server requirements

The Oxide platform requirements vary depending on the game server.

More information about Oxide support for specific games may be found on the [Game Support](/content/documentation/umod/game-support/index.html) page.

## Installing Oxide

**Via Direct Download**

1. Download the Oxide version [specific to your game](/content/games/index.html).
2. Copy the files over your existing server installation.

## Plugins

Plugins are self-contained bits of code which modify game server behavior.

For more information about plugins, view the [Plugins - Getting Started](/content/documentation/umod/plugins/getting-started/index.html) page.

[View all available plugins](/content/plugins/index.html)

## Extensions

Extensions are generally large projects which add functionality to Oxide or make substantial changes to a server.

[View all available extensions](/content/extensions/index.html)