Installing the FRC Game Tools
The FRC® Game Tools contains the following software components:
LabVIEW Update
FRC Driver Station
FRC roboRIO Imaging Tool and Images
The LabVIEW runtime components required for the Driver Station and Imaging Tool are included in this package.
Note
No components from the LabVIEW Software for FRC package are required for running either the Driver Station or Imaging Tool.
Requirements
Windows 10 or higher (Windows 10, 11).
Download Game Tools
Navigate to the FRC Game Tools page from NI.
Log-in or create an National Instruments account.
If you wish to install on other machines offline, click Install Offline or else choose Download to download the online installer which will download while installing.
Uninstall Old Versions (Recommended)
Important
LabVIEW teams have already completed this step, do not repeat it. LabVIEW teams should skip to the Installation section.
Before installing the new version of the FRC Game Tools it is recommended to remove any old versions. The new version will likely co-exist with the old version (note that the DS will overwrite old versions), but all testing has been done with FRC 2026 only. Then click Start >> Add or Remove Programs. Locate the entry labeled “NI Software”, and select Uninstall.
Note
It is only necessary to uninstall previous versions when installing a new year’s tools (or when a beta is installed). For example, uninstall the 2021 tools before installing the 2022 tools. It is not necessary to uninstall before upgrading to a new update of the 2022 game tools.
Select Components to Uninstall
In the dialog box that appears, select all entries. The easiest way to do this is to de-select the Products Only check-box and select the check-box to the left of “Name”. Click Remove. Wait for the uninstaller to complete and reboot if prompted.
Installation
Important
The Game Tools installer may prompt that .NET Framework 4.6.2 needs to be updated or installed. Follow prompts on-screen to complete the installation, including rebooting if requested. Then resume the installation of the FRC Game Tools, restarting the installer if necessary.
Extraction
Run the downloaded executable file to start the install process. Click Yes if a Windows Security prompt appears.
Right click on the downloaded iso file and select mount. Run install.exe from the mounted iso. Click Yes if a Windows Security prompt appears.
Note
Other installed programs may associate with iso files and the mount option may not appear. If that software does not give the option to mount or extract the iso file, then install 7-Zip and use that to extract the iso.
Additional Software
If you see this screen, click Next.
License Agreements
Select I accept… then click Next
Disable Windows Fast Startup
It is recommended to leave this screen as-is, as Windows Fast Startup can cause issues with the NI drivers required to image the roboRIO. Go ahead and click Next.
Review Summary
Click Next.
Detail Progress
This screen showcases the installation process, go ahead and press Next when it’s finished.
Reboot to Complete Installation
If prompted, select Reboot Now after closing any open programs.