# Installing DisTube

# Installing Node.js

Node.js >= 16.9.0

If you have Node.js installed, but have an older version (i.e. anything below 16.9.0), you should upgrade to the 16.9.0 or above.

Go to the Node.js website (opens new window), download LTS (recommended) or latest version, open it, and follow the instructions.

Go to this page (opens new window) to determine how you should install Node.

Create a new folder
Open command prompt / terminal on this folder.
Run npm init and fill the question. If you're not sure of something or just want to skip it, simply leave it blank and press enter.

To install DisTube, open the console and install them by using this command.

npm install distube

And you need to install required packages too.

npm install discord.js @discordjs/voice @discordjs/opus sodium