Getting Started Guide
Welcome! This guide walks you through installing the ai sp@ce client and connecting to our private server.
1. Download the client
ai Sp@ce was orignally free to play, making the client freely available for download. Due to aisp.jp no longer being online the files will need to be downloaded from another source
Currently the Internet Archive has a copy of the files at Archive.org. Download ai sp@ce - final build files.7z specifically and extract it anywhere on your PC (for example, C:\aispace\).
2. Download Launcher
Download the latest launcher from Github.com. Move aisp.launch-2026.06.15.1-win-x64.exe into the same directory as ai sp@ce.exe and run the launcher (The launcher is new so may come up with a windows security message).
Now you can run the launcher and press 'Start Game' and it'll open the game client with the correct details to connect to the aisp server
Manual Instructions (Only if you don't want to use the launcher)
1. Create a shortcut with the data path
Right-click ai sp@ce.exe in the extracted folder and choose Create shortcut.
Open the shortcut's Properties and edit the Target field so it ends with
"./data".Before:
"C:\aispace\ai sp@ce.exe"After:
"C:\aispace\ai sp@ce.exe" "./data"The game needs this argument to load its data files correctly.
2. Add the server connection file
Download connection.txt and save it in the same folder as ai sp@ce.exe (not inside the data folder).
This file tells the client how to reach our server.
3. Launch and create your account
Open the shortcut you created.
On the login screen, enter the username and password you want to use.
Your first login creates a brand-new account - pick credentials you'll remember.
Once you're in, customize your character and fill in your profile details.
Troubleshooting
Stuck on a loading screen after the questionnaire?
Close the game completely and launch it again. You should spawn in Akihabara on the next load.
Need help? Hop into our Discord and ask - we're happy to get you set up.