Guide
Install on Windows
Install First Crack on Windows 10/11
Download
Section titled “Download”- Open firstcrackiscoming.com/download.
- Download (.msi) — get
First-Crack-Windows.msi.
Supports Windows 10/11, 64-bit x86.
Install
Section titled “Install”- Run the
.msiinstaller and complete the wizard. - Launch First Crack from the Start menu.
- Sign in with your First Crack web account.
Connect a roaster
Section titled “Connect a roaster”After install, add a machine under Settings → Roasting machines. USB-serial roasters may need serial port drivers first.
Updates
Section titled “Updates”Follow in-app update prompts. For a manual update, run the latest .msi over the existing install.
Windows Firewall
Section titled “Windows Firewall”Modbus TCP connections can be blocked by Windows Firewall. If connect fails, add First Crack as a firewall exception.