# How to buy a game?

## 1. Metamask 

You will need a cryptocurrency wallet to navigate the web3 ecosystem. Your unique public address is your login to your account. [<mark style="color:orange;">Metamask</mark>](https://metamask.io/) is a plugin for your browser.

{% embed url="<https://metamask.io/>" %}
**You can find all the information you need here**
{% endembed %}

If you want to understand how this wallet works, we recommend checking out this video:

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfkqgXNPiHg>" %}

## 2. Polygon&#x20;

The HashUp ecosystem runs on the <mark style="color:purple;">Polygon</mark> blockchain. This means that only on this network it is possible to buy games and log into the platform. To add it just use our add network button and automatically your <mark style="color:orange;">Metamask</mark> with your permission will add this network.

![The button is located in the header of the GameXplorer](https://960462341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fsgg9QCe6P8cVJus7CVjH%2Fuploads%2FySIzqR2P3VVXbrHABDD7%2FZrzut%20ekranu%202022-06-29%20o%2010.17.02.png?alt=media\&token=4b3daf01-d3a8-41dd-9e5c-ab8e9b3c1956)

Remember, when moving on the Polygon blockchain you will need native <mark style="color:purple;">MATIC</mark> coins to pay for each transaction. The cost is small, but it is worth it to own some of this cryptocurrency. HashUp provides a small amount of <mark style="color:purple;">MATIC</mark> for users to buy their first game!

### How to buy <mark style="color:purple;">MATIC</mark>?&#x20;

Through a cryptocurrency exchange:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://polygon.technology/matic-token/>" %}

Through the RAMP payment gateway:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://ramp.network/buy/>" %}

{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:purple;">MATIC</mark> must be on the <mark style="color:purple;">Polygon</mark> network!
{% endhint %}

## 3. USDC&#x20;

Buying the game is done with a stable <mark style="color:blue;">USDC</mark> coin. It can be purchased in the same way as <mark style="color:purple;">MATIC</mark> coins. It is required in order to purchase the game on the platform.

### How to buy <mark style="color:blue;">USDC</mark>?&#x20;

Through a cryptocurrency exchange:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://polygon.technology/matic-token/>" %}

Through the RAMP payment gateway:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://ramp.network/buy/>" %}

{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:blue;">USDC</mark> must be on the <mark style="color:purple;">Polygon</mark> network!
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
In the future, games on the platform will also be purchased using the [<mark style="color:red;">HASH</mark>](https://wiki.hashup.it/hashup/whitepaper/token) token
{% endhint %}

## 4. Buy your first game

You now have everything you need to buy your first game in the form of an ERC-20 Cartridge! To play the game you purchased, you must download our PC Launcher to your computer.

### Download our PC launcher from our [website](https://hashup.it/)!&#x20;