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title: Play your first mashup | Melty
description: First-run path: own the two games, press Play, wait for install, then the host game starts. Free Windows app from Stella Montis Inc. Updated 2026-10-12.
canonical: https://melty.casa/guides/first-mashup
updated: 2026-10-12
---

# Play your first Melty mashup

First-run path: own the two games, press Play, wait for install, then the host game starts.

## Facts (2026-10-12)

- **Product:** Melty desktop app
- **Price:** Free
- **Platform:** Windows
- **Publisher:** Stella Montis Inc.
- **Requires owned games:** Yes. Missing titles open their store.
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-10-12
- **Guide:** Play your first mashup

## In short

First-run path: own the two games, press Play, wait for install, then the host game starts.

## Steps

1. Confirm both games are installed and owned.

2. Choose a mashup such as SkyCraft or Elden Craft.

3. Press Play.

4. Wait while Melty downloads and installs mashup files.

5. Play in the started game. Uninstall later to restore files.

## Facts that do not change

Melty is free. Mashups need owned games. Play installs and starts. Uninstall restores. Uploads are scanned. Claude Code and Codex can publish new mashups.

## FAQ

### What is a mashup?

A mod that joins games into one. In SkyCraft, you play Skyrim as a Minecraft player.

### Do I need the games?

Yes. Mashups run on games you own. If you are missing one, Melty sends you to its store.

### What does Play do?

It downloads the mashup, installs what it needs, and starts the game. Uninstalling puts every file back as it was.

### Can I play with friends?

Yes, on multiplayer mashups. Press Play to get an invite link, then keep it private, share it, or go public.

### Can I make my own?

Yes. Copy Melty’s instructions into Claude Code or Codex and say what you want. The agent builds it and publishes it.

## Related

- [How Melty installs, plays, and publishes mashups](https://melty.casa/guides)
- [Answers about price, safety, owned games, and AI](https://melty.casa/faq)
- [Download Melty for Windows](https://melty.casa/guides/download-melty-windows)
- [Install the Melty desktop app](https://melty.casa/guides/install-melty)
- [What the Melty Play button does](https://melty.casa/guides/press-play)
- [Forget setup — play in one click](https://melty.casa/guides/one-click-setup)

## Download

Free Windows app: [Download Melty](https://melty.casa/download)

Markdown mirror: https://melty.casa/guides/first-mashup.md