Can't download SMAPI

[Ih8Lewis4ever]

I tried SMAPI and downloading it didn't work. All three websites it showed didn't seem to have any kind of downloading button or anything.

 

[Lothengriol]

Start from https://smapi.io/

Click on the green rectangular Download SMAPI 4.5.1 button:

Click on your preferred download source.

Spoiler: Download preference rant

I downloaded this from GitHub but other Stardew Valley mods I just download from Nexus. It's 40MB so it's one of the few mods which is meaningfully slower on Nexus' throttled download speeds (most Stardew Valley mods are small enough that their 5-second wait takes much longer than the "slower" download time. But you could also take that extra few seconds to look at cool mods to download, pet your cat, or get yourself a glass of milk so it's all a matter of preference. Another reason to use Nexus is that it works well with the mod manager Stardrop for updating your mods semi-automatically but that's a topic for another thread. Just know it's very convenient.

(I know you already made it to this point, this is just for clarity)

From Nexus:

Spoiler: Nexus download instructions

1. You must create a free account. You don't *have* to do this to download SMAPI, but this is the best site for Stardew Valley mods.

2. Click the orange Manual button on the far right of this screenshot below:

3. Click "Slow download" (it's literally a five second delay) in the lower right of this screenshot below:

4. Download prompt will open.

From Curseforge:

Spoiler: Curseforge download instructions

1. Click on the orange rectangular Download button on the right, above the Details section:

2. Download prompt will open.

From Github:

Spoiler: Github download instructions

1. If you are using MacOS, follow the guide for MacOS installation instructions (linked on the Github).

2. scroll down to Assets and click on SMAPI-4.5.1-installer.zip

3. Download prompt will open.