SD.Next Installer & Launcher

A simple, all-in-one application for installing and running SD.Next on Windows 10/11.

Download: https://github.com/vladmandic/sdnext-launcher/releases

• No setup hassles — All dependencies bundled. Python and Git included, nothing extra to install.
• One-click installation — Just download the EXE and run. The installer guides you through everything.
• Customizable setup — Choose which GPU backend (CUDA, ROCm, Zluda, IPex, DirectML, OpenVino), where to install, and advanced options.
• Built-in launcher — After installation, launch SD.Next directly from the app. No command line needed.
• Real-time progress — Watch the install/launch unfold with live terminal output and helpful status updates.

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 6+ GB free disk space: For SD.Next and dependencies
• Internet connection: For downloading the application during installation
• No admin rights required: Standard user privileges are enough
• Zero contamination: The installer does not modify any files outside of its own directory

Installation Steps

1. Download SD.Next-<version>.exe or SD.Next-<version>.zip and run it
2. Bootstrap — On first run, click "Bootstrap" to unpack the bundled tools
3. Configure — Adjust your settings: GPU type, installation paths, startup options, etc.
4. Install — Click "Install" and let the app set everything up
5. Launch — Once installation completes, click "Launch" to run SD.Next

[!NOTE] Exe and Zip versions are the same under the hood
Exe self-extracts before running which may take a few seconds before app starts
Zip requires manual extraction but once extracted it's fully ready, so it may start faster

[!NOTE] The entire process takes 10-30 minutes depending on your internet speed and hardware.

Installer creates sdnext folder (configurable) with subfolders:

• bin/: contains git and python portable executables
• venv/: contains virtual environment with all SD.Next dependencies
• app/: contains SD.Next application files

[!TIP] Logs Are Your Friend: Always check the terminal output and logs if something goes wrong—they contain detailed information
Full Documentation: Available in the Docs tab of the installer
Issue Tracker: Report problems on GitHub Issues