Chaos Vantage
Installation
This guide provides steps for installing Chaos Vantage.
Last updated 15 May 2026
To run Vantage, you have to:
Overview
This guide provides steps for installing Chaos Vantage.
Trial users should refer to the Trial installation of Vantage, as the process differs from the one shown here.
Please check the system requirements before installation. The Vantage installer will automatically remove any previous versions. Thus, you can seamlessly upgrade from previous versions. If you experience problems, you can manually uninstall the previous versions to perform a clean install.
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This video guide shows you the default installation of Vantage using Cloud licensing.
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This video guide shows you how to install Vantage with the License Server option.
Running the Installer
Before running the installation, make sure your Windows account has administrative privileges.
Run the installer. Windows may ask you for permission to run the installer with administrator privileges. Please confirm.
1. Welcome
Carefully read and accept the End User License Agreement and the Global Consumer Privacy Policy.
Then, click Continue. If you need to customize your installation, click Advanced.
2. Cloud Licensing
When installing for the first time, Vantage uses Cloud Licensing by default.
Click Install to continue with Cloud Licensing. If you need to connect to a network License Server, click Use License Server.
Chaos products use two licensing models: Cloud Licensing and the License Server. Cloud Licensing offers maximum flexibility, allowing users to sign in with their Chaos Account and use products from any location with an Internet connection. The License Server allows to set up centralized network setups and requires you to be on the same local network or connect through a VPN.
3. Chaos Telemetry
Vantage installation is successful.
Participate in the improvement decisions for future versions of Vantage. No intellectual property is violated when agreeing to participate in the improvement program. Chaos does not gather scenes, assets, materials, etc. This preference can be changed anytime from Edit menu > Preferences > Chaos Telemetry. For more information, see the Chaos Telemetry page.
Anonymized Telemetry – Includes the most used product functionality and/or parameter values. The data is not personally identifiable and is not tied to the user's individual account.
Personalized Telemetry – Includes the most used product functionality, parameter values, but also contains personally identifiable information tied to an individual user's license. This helps Chaos tailor and optimize the product for better personal use.
Advanced Installation Settings
After reading and accepting the End User License Agreement and the Global Consumer Privacy Policy, you can customize the installation by clicking Advanced. Read this section for more details on what settings you can customize.
1. Directories
Here, you can specify the installation paths. Please check if the default folder is correct.
If you have a previous Vantage installation on your computer, make a clean uninstall before installing Vantage again to automatically get the correct default installation paths.
You can specify whether:
- a firewall exception should be added
- a desktop icon should be added
- association for .vantage files should be added so that Chaos Vantage can open them directly from Explorer
2. Licensing
In this step, you can specify whether Vantage uses Cloud Licensing - a direct connection to the Chaos Licensing Service, or the Chaos License Server.
Cloud Licensing allows you to use your product from any location with an Internet connection by signing in with your Chaos Account.
The License Server is an additional application that can be used to set up centralized network licensing and / or use offline licenses. The License Server can be installed locally on the same device as the product, or remotely - on a centrally accessible network machine within your local network.
Local – This option installs the License Server on your machine. For a walkthrough, see the Product Activation page.
Remote – This option allows you to configure your Chaos product for floating licenses in a local network. Fill in the IP address of the Chaos License Server in your network in the Primary License Server field. Please leave the port 30304 unchanged. For more details on this setup, see the License Server Deployment page
3. Chaos License Server Options
At this step, you can choose where to install the Chaos License Server.
Migrate data during installation – When enabled, it transfers all of your settings made with older versions of the License Server, such as proxy settings, etc. Disabling this option makes a clean install of License Server with any custom settings from previous installations reset to their defaults.
Add firewall exception – Allows the default licensing port (TCP 30304) in the firewall. If you disable it at this step, you must manually add firewall exceptions later.
Next Step
Go to step 2 to activate your Chaos Vantage.