> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aeriform.gitbook.io/minicube64/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aeriform.gitbook.io/minicube64/start.md).

# Getting Started

To start using Minicube64 simply download the executable package for your system, extract it to a folder, and run it from the command line:

```bash
./minicube
```

A window should then appear, showing this screen.

![](/files/-MbQoRB92C2r-uhIbXRb)

This is the boot rom. It appears in the event that no other `.bin` roms or `.s` assembly files are loaded.

From here you can download and run the demos, or your own files:

```bash
./minicube pathtorom/rom.s
```

or run a compiled binary rom:

```bash
./minicube pathtorom/rom.bin
```

{% hint style="info" %}
When you run an assembly`.s`file, it will automatically be compiled as a binary`.bin`file.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
If Minicube64 starts and only shows a black screen and is making strange sounds, it means that no valid rom was loaded. Please ensure that all of the files are present with the executable.
{% endhint %}