Ghost setup for Halloween: The Game
Ghost runs from a single loader shared by all its products: download it from the link below, enter your key and start the game. This build needs no BIOS settings.
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11 (x64), any build
- The game in windowed or borderless mode, Steam launcher
System requirements
Preparation
Remove third-party antivirus and anti-cheats Kaspersky, Avast, ESET and the like, plus FaceIT and Riot Vanguard, conflict with the loader. They must be uninstalled, not just paused.
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Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features).
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Uninstall any third-party antivirus (Kaspersky, Avast, AVG, ESET, 360, Malwarebytes, etc.). Pausing or disabling is not enough — the antivirus driver stays resident.
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Uninstall the FaceIT AC and Riot Vanguard anti-cheats if present — they block third-party software at the kernel level.
- FaceIT is the CS2 anti-cheat, Vanguard is the Valorant one. If you don't play those games, they are safe to remove.
After removing an antivirus, restart the PC — some of its services only unload after a reboot.
Fully disable Windows Defender The #1 cause of "it won't launch". Disable it for real: manually first, then remove it from startup, reboot, and finish it off with Defender Control.
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Step 1. Turn protection off by hand. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Manage settings and switch every toggle off:
- Real-time protection — Off.
- Cloud-delivered protection — Off.
- Automatic sample submission — Off.
- Tamper Protection — Off. Turn this one off first, otherwise the others switch themselves back on.
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Step 2. Disable reputation-based protection. In Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection → Settings, turn everything off (SmartScreen, potentially-unwanted-app blocking).
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Step 3. Remove Defender from startup. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) → Startup apps tab, find Windows Security notification icon and click Disable.
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Step 4. Restart your computer. This is mandatory — some Defender services only unload after a reboot.
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Step 5. Finish with Defender Control. Download Defender Control (archive password: r1xon), run it as administrator and click Disable Windows Defender — the tile turns red.
- If your antivirus deletes the utility itself, protection is still active — go back to step 1. The file ships zipped on purpose so Defender can't wipe it before it's disabled.
Don't skip steps 3–4. "I turned the toggles off but it didn't help" almost always means Defender came back after restart because it was left in startup.
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Disable the antivirus and Windows protection before running the loader
Launch
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Download the Ghost loader — ghost.download
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Run the loader as administrator
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Enter your key and wait for it to load
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Start the game — the menu opens with Home
Problems & fixes
The game crashes
Disable the ESP function for grenades
If after this the problem does not disappear, remove NVIDIA App, and also close other overlays like Discord / Steam / MSI
FPS drop
Remove NVIDIA App and also close other overlays like Discord / Steam / MSI
Black screen when starting the product
Open Windows Settings (Win + I)
Go to System -> Display
Scroll down and click Graphics Options
Find the option Optimize for games in windowed mode
Disable this feature
ESP display is crooked
Right-click on the desktop and select Display Settings or use the Windows key + I shortcut to open Settings
Go to System -> Display
In the Scale and Layout section, you will see a drop-down menu with preset scaling values. Set to 100%
Error "Dual Process detected"
Set the following files to run as administrator:
steam.exe
steamerrorreporter64.exe
streaming_client.exe
The files are located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
More launch tips
• In the window that opens, disable all options
• If you have the wrong time set on your computer, then you need to synchronize the time in Windows. Open the Settings app using the Windows key + I shortcut or through the Start menu. Go to the "Time and Language" category. And in the "Clock Sync" section, click "Sync"
• If the ESP in the game is not displayed correctly, then you need to set the screen scale to 100% in the display settings, and also set the same screen resolution in the game settings
• Sometimes the software may not start due to problems connecting to servers, in which case you need to try running the loader with VPN enabled
• Also, if you have problems with cheat injection or other problems during the game (ESP lags, etc.), then try switching the screen mode to "Full Screen in a Window (Frameless / Windowed)" in the game settings
Advanced setup — only if it still won’t launch
Disable Secure Boot Secure Boot stops the loader from starting. Check the status first, then disable it in BIOS if needed.
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Check the status: press Win+R, type msinfo32, and in System Summary find Secure Boot State. If it reads Off or Unsupported — you're set, skip the rest.
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If it's On — enter BIOS/UEFI (tap Del, F2 or F10 while the PC boots — depends on the motherboard).
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Find Boot or Security → Secure Boot and set it to Disabled. Save (usually F10) and reboot.
- If Secure Boot is greyed out, set a Supervisor Password under Security first — that unlocks the option. You can remove the password afterwards.
Use a VPN for download and activation CIS ISPs often block the activation servers. A VPN is needed while downloading the loader, activating the key and injecting — you can turn it off before joining a match.
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Use a full VPN (an app that routes all traffic), not a browser proxy, VLESS or extension — half the support tickets come from exactly this.
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Turn the VPN on before downloading the loader and activating the key. If something won't load, switch country (Europe or the US usually work).
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After a successful inject you can turn the VPN off before the match to avoid extra ping.
A VPN fixes most endless-loading and "key won't activate" problems.
Update Visual C++ and DirectX Up-to-date runtimes keep the loader and overlay from crashing at start.
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Install Visual C++ Redistributable x64 and restart the PC.
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Update DirectX if you haven't in a while.
FAQ
Which key opens the menu?
The menu opens on Home — that is the default in the Menu Key field. The key can be reassigned in the same settings section
Does the menu show up in a screen recording?
No, as long as Hide From Capture is on — it hides the overlay from OBS, Discord and Game Bar
Does the cheat work both as the killer and as a survivor?
Yes. ESP Target picks who gets highlighted — survivors, the killer or NPCs — and the aimbot works on the same target
Still stuck?
Run R1XON Checker first — it pinpoints most launch problems in 30 seconds. If it still fails, attach the checker report to your support ticket and we’ll sort it out fast.