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+Build guide
+===========
+In order to compile 86Box, please follow this step-by-step guide:
+
+1. Install the `MSYS2 <https://www.msys2.org/>`_ environment. The rest of the guide will refer to the directory that you install it to (`C:\\msys32` or `C:\\msys64` by default) as the MSYS2 root.
+
+2. Launch your MSYS2 environment using the `MSYS2 MinGW 32-bit` shortcut. If you do not want to use the shortcut, launch it using the `mingw32.exe` executable in the MSYS2 root.
+
+3. Once launched, you should update the environment:
+    .. code-block:: bash
+
+        $ pacman -Syu
+
+   You may need to do this twice, just follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure you re-run the command periodically to keep the environment up-to-date.
+
+4. Run the following command to install all of the dependencies: 
+    .. code-block:: bash
+   
+        $ pacman -S gdb make git mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-openal mingw-w64-i686-freetype mingw-w64-i686-SDL2 mingw-w64-i686-zlib mingw-w64-i686-libpng
+
+5. Once the environment is fully updated and all dependencies are installed, change directory to ``src``:
+    .. code-block:: bash
+    
+        $ cd path/to/86Box/src
+
+6. Start the actual compilation process:
+    .. code-block:: bash
+
+        $ make -f win/Makefile.mingw
+    
+   By default, ``make`` does not run in parallel. If you want it to use more threads, use the ``-j`` switch with the number of threads, e.g. ``-j4``. However, keep in mind that you should not exceed your thread (logical processor) count, since that just uses more resources for little to no gain.
+
+8. If the compilation succeeded (which it almost always should), you will find ``86Box.exe`` in the ``src`` directory.
+
+9. In order to test your fresh build, replace the ``86Box.exe`` in your current 86Box environment with your freshly built one. If you do not have a pre-existing 86Box environment, download the latest successful build from https://ci.86box.net, and the latest ROM set from https://github.com/86Box/roms.
+
+10. Enjoy using and testing the emulator! :)
+
+If you encounter issues at any step or have additional questions, please join
+the IRC channel or the appropriate channel on our Discord server and wait patiently for someone to help you.
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    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: Development
    
+   dev/buildguide
    dev/builds
    dev/formats/index