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 * Install GCC, Clang, or Visual Studio with C++17 support (including std::filesystem)
 * Install [devkitPro](https://devkitpro.org/wiki/Getting_Started) to build for GBA
 * Install Ninja, Make, and CMake
+* Ensure you have prerequisites for vcpkg (curl, zip, unzip)
 * Consider also installing ccache for faster subsequent build times
 
 ## Platform Specific Setup