Guide-WiiU/docs/user-guide/haxchi/installing-hbc.md

# Haxchi

## Installing the Homebrew Launcher Channel {docsify-ignore}

This page will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel as an application directly to your Home Menu for easy access.

### Instructions

?> Installing the Homebrew Launcher Channel is optional as you can already launch it by holding the A button while launching Haxchi.

1. Power on your console
1. Launch the Haxchi DS game from the Wii U Menu. This will re-launch the Wii U Menu with CFW activated.
1. Launch the Haxchi DS game again while holding the A button. This will launch the Homebrew Launcher.
1. Navigate the Homebrew Launcher and launch the WUP Installer GX2 app.
1. Use the touchscreen to select `hbc`. Press `Install` and confirm with `Yes`.
1. Select NAND as the installation destination. This will install the Homebrew Launcher Channel to the Wii U Menu.
1. Once the process is finished, press the Home button until you're back at the Wii U Menu.
1. You will now see the Homebrew Launcher Channel installed on your Wii U Menu. Keep in mind you will need to launch cfw every reboot to run this channel.

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