Getting Started
Get Playto running in minutes and start learning languages through the games you love.
Installation
From Steam
- Search for Playto on Steam, or visit the store page directly.
- Pick the edition:
- Lite — free version with the core translation workflow.
- Standard — paid edition with cursor-follow capture, full AI engine tiers, and higher limits.
- Click Install (Lite) or Purchase (Standard). Steam downloads and installs Playto automatically.
- Launch Playto from your Steam Library.
Initial Setup (Setup Wizard)
On first run, Playto shows a two-step wizard.
Language
Pick the source language (the language in the game) and your language (shown as translations and used for the UI).
Choose how to translate
Three options:
- Download — grabs the recommended local model for your source language. Shows expected download size and VRAM usage. No account needed.
- Cloud AI — use a cloud provider (Gemini or OpenAI) with your own API key. No GPU needed; see the Cloud AI setup guide.
- Skip — finish the wizard without downloading anything; configure later in Settings.
After the wizard, launch the game you want to learn from — Playto detects it and creates a game profile automatically. Capture area, learning mode, and other per-game preferences are configured in the app's Capture tab.
Basic Workflow
Capture
Launch Playto alongside your game. Translations appear in the overlay on top of your game window — instantly with local models, or on demand with the Cloud AI shutter.
Save
Tap any word to see its definition and save it to your word book. Words are automatically tagged with the game context where you found them.
Practice
Review saved words with quiz modes and SRS scheduling. Complete daily quests for bonus XP. Track your progress with achievements and vocabulary coverage.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- GPU: NVIDIA (CUDA), AMD, or Intel (Vulkan) with 4GB+ VRAM (6GB+ recommended). No GPU? Use Cloud AI.
- RAM: 8GB+
- Disk: ~5GB for AI models
No dedicated GPU? You can use Cloud AI instead of local models — see the setup guide.