A calm guide · step by step

How to use

Pick a game, then follow the path from download to the first live interaction. You also need the TikOverlay app so stream events reach the game.

About 5–10 minutes Windows Horde is free
  1. Create a free account

    Sign up on the TikOverlay Games website. A free account is enough to run Horde in full — no subscription needed yet.

  2. Download TikOverlay Games

    Install TikOverlay Games on Windows. From there you manage games, the mod, and gift rules in one place.

    After setup, open the app and sign in with the same website account.

  3. Install TikOverlay and keep it connected

    For live gifts and comments to reach the game, you need the TikOverlay app (separate from TikOverlay Games). It receives stream events and forwards them to the game.

    • Open tikoverlay.live and download / run the app
    • Sign in and connect your TikTok streaming account
    • Leave TikOverlay connected while you play and stream

    Without connected TikOverlay, live events will not reach Horde — even if TikOverlay Games and the mod are ready.

  4. Install the Horde mod and launch the game

    In the TikOverlay Games library, choose The Horde Wants You Dead and install the mod. After it installs, launch the game from the app and wait until the mod is ready.

    • Make sure the game is installed through Steam
    • Leave the TikOverlay Games window open while it runs
    • Wait for the progress bar / mod-ready state to finish
  5. Confirm the live connection

    Make sure TikOverlay is connected to the stream, and that TikOverlay Games can see the connection. Live settings inside Games let you follow and finish the link if needed.

    Try a small gift or comment before the real stream — so you know events reach the game.

  6. Set gift and event rules

    Map each gift or interaction (like / comment) to an in-game event — such as enemies, support, or special effects. Save the rules, then use the test button if it is available.

    • Start with one or two rules only
    • Test in a short round before a long live
    • Raise amounts gently so they match your stream pace
  7. Go live and enjoy

    Start the live and leave TikOverlay, TikOverlay Games, and the game running together — let your audience move the round moment by moment.

Calm tips

TikOverlay first

Leave TikOverlay connected before the round starts — without it, nothing happens in-game.

Don't stack rules on day one

Three clear rules beat ten confusing ones for you and your audience.

Test before the live

One minute of in-game testing saves you surprises on stream.

Ready to start?

Download the app, install Horde for free, and make the first connection in minutes.

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