# Getting Started

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micartey

Cardinal requires Java 8 or above to run. You can download the latest version of Java here. If you want to use more advanced features that surpass the capabilities of spigot, you can take a look at the tcpdump section.

# Choose an Edition

There are currently two editions available. They are different in features and pricing. Please check out the pricing page to check out all the available information on the different editions.

# Download Community Edition

You can download the latest community version of Cardinal here. The community edition contains most of the features but is limited in mainly support and the lack of a ban system.

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releases

# Buy Pro Edition

You can purchase a copy on builtbybit (also known as McMarket) or discord. Until you receive your license key you can use the community edition to be able to configure Cardinal to your liking.

Cardinal.jar
cardinal-anticheat-cac.26622

To activate the license key you have to edit the Config.yml and change the last line to include your license key. Restart the server and you are ready to go.