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Installation

Fortnite Replay Decompressor is available as a NuGet package and can be installed using your preferred package manager.

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Prerequisites

Before installing Fortnite Replay Decompressor, ensure you have:
  • .NET 6.0 or later - The library targets .NET 6.0
  • Visual Studio 2022 or Visual Studio Code (recommended)
  • C# 10.0 or later

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Installation Methods

The simplest way to install the package is using the .NET CLI:
dotnet add package FortniteReplayReader
This will add the latest version of FortniteReplayReader to your project.

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify that the package is correctly installed:
1

Check your project file

Open your .csproj file and confirm that FortniteReplayReader appears in your package references:
<ItemGroup>
  <PackageReference Include="FortniteReplayReader" Version="x.x.x" />
</ItemGroup>
2

Test the import

Create a new C# file and try importing the namespace:
using FortniteReplayReader;
using FortniteReplayReader.Models;
If there are no errors, the installation was successful.
3

Create a ReplayReader instance

Test that you can instantiate the main class:
using FortniteReplayReader;

var reader = new ReplayReader();
Console.WriteLine("FortniteReplayReader is ready!");
Build and run your project. If you see the success message, you’re ready to start parsing replays!

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Dependencies

Fortnite Replay Decompressor has the following dependencies (automatically installed):
  • Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions (v2.2.0) - For optional logging support
  • Unreal.Core - Core Unreal Engine parsing functionality

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Next Steps

Quick Start

Learn how to parse your first replay file

Configuration

Explore parse modes and settings options

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Troubleshooting

If NuGet cannot find the package, ensure:
  • Your NuGet package sources are correctly configured
  • You have an active internet connection
  • You’re using the correct package name: FortniteReplayReader
If you see errors about incompatible target frameworks:
  • Ensure your project targets .NET 6.0 or later
  • Update your .csproj file: <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
If you encounter missing dependency errors:
  • Restore NuGet packages: dotnet restore
  • Clean and rebuild your solution

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