Importing packages

This is a tutorial on importing packages into mobile clients.

1. What are packages?

Packages are containers for importing files into ArcCreate player client. It can hold levels, level packs, and in the future partners, custom gauge, etc.

All ArcCreate packages must have the file extension .arcpkg and must follow a strict format. For more information on creating package files, see Creating packages or Exporting packages.

2. How to import packages

Current there are 3 ways to import packages

a. Through the file browser (works on all versions)

• Within ArcCreate player client, press Install charts.
• Navigate to your package file and select it.
• Your package file should now be imported.

b. Copy to Import folder (Android only)

• Requires a file browser with read/write permissions to /Android/data (For example: File Manager+)
• Copy one or multiple packages to be imported to /Android/data/com.Arcthesia.ArcCreate/files/Import/
• Completely close ArcCreate and reopen.
• All packages file should now be imported.

Imported packages have their extension changed from .arcpkg to .arcpkg.imported and will be ignored on subsequent launches of the application.

c. Through file association (Android 12 or below only)

• Requires a file browser that can recognize file association (For exampe: Files by Google
• Simply click on the .arcpkg within the file browser, and ArcCreate should launch and start importing the package file.