diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 456bad6..73744d0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ build/
 notes.otl
 uv.lock
 .coverage
+pyapp-latest/
+dist/
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 30c1729..6cddc42 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ## Added
+- Setup wizard
 - Changelog text wrapping and formatting
 - Changelog ships with source
 - Documentation ships with source
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
 
 
 ## Changed
+- Conform to PEP 440 versioning for beta versions
 - Reduce padding on keys button
 - Boldface breadcrumbs
 - Bold labels inside frames
diff --git a/dzgui/api/steam.py b/dzgui/api/steam.py
index 4ede7cb..5bb1736 100644
--- a/dzgui/api/steam.py
+++ b/dzgui/api/steam.py
@@ -1,19 +1,57 @@
 import json
 import logging
+import os
 import requests
 import subprocess
 
 from shlex import shlex
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME
+from dzgui.init.prereqs import has_steam_client
+from dzgui.const.constants import (
+    APP_NAME,
+    DEBIAN_STEAM_PATH,
+    DEFAULT_STEAM_PATH,
+    FLATPAK_STEAM_PATH,
+    UBUNTU_STEAM_PATH,
+    VDF_PATH,
+)
 from dzgui.const.endpoints import STEAM_PUBLISHED_FILES
+from dzgui.strings import wizard
 from dzgui.util.bash import concat_bash_args
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 
 
+def get_steam_paths() -> list[tuple[Path, str]]:
+    paths = []
+    if has_steam_client():
+        HOME = Path.home()
+        env = os.environ.get("XDG_DATA_HOME")
+        if env is not None:
+            XDG_DATA_HOME = env
+        else:
+            XDG_DATA_HOME = DEFAULT_STEAM_PATH
+
+        DEFAULT_PATH = HOME.joinpath(XDG_DATA_HOME)
+        FLATPAK_PATH = HOME.joinpath(FLATPAK_STEAM_PATH)
+        UBUNTU_PATH = HOME.joinpath(UBUNTU_STEAM_PATH)
+        DEBIAN_PATH = HOME.joinpath(DEBIAN_STEAM_PATH)
+
+        human = {
+            DEFAULT_PATH: wizard.desc_default_path,
+            FLATPAK_PATH: wizard.desc_flatpak_path,
+            UBUNTU_PATH: wizard.desc_ubuntu_path,
+            DEBIAN_PATH: wizard.desc_debian_path,
+        }
+
+        for path in DEFAULT_PATH, FLATPAK_PATH, UBUNTU_PATH, DEBIAN_PATH:
+            if path.joinpath(VDF_PATH).is_file():
+                paths.append((path, human[path]))
+    return paths
+
+
 def concat_mods(mods: list[str]) -> str:
     from dzgui.util.symlink import _hash
 
diff --git a/dzgui/config/update.py b/dzgui/config/update.py
index fbb05d9..b5a54ea 100644
--- a/dzgui/config/update.py
+++ b/dzgui/config/update.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ from dzgui.const.enum import Preferences
 from dzgui.config.query import get_config, enum_to_key
 from dzgui.util._json import write_json
 
+# TODO: drop deprecated
+
+
 # TEST: parametrize writing config values and checking config output in test
 def toggle_config(path: Path, key: Preferences) -> None:
     real_key = enum_to_key(key)
@@ -15,6 +18,7 @@ def toggle_config(path: Path, key: Preferences) -> None:
     except Exception as e:
         raise e
 
+
 def write_config(path: Path, key: Preferences, value: str) -> None:
     real_key = enum_to_key(key)
     try:
diff --git a/dzgui/config/userprefs.py b/dzgui/config/userprefs.py
index a06094c..79f13c5 100644
--- a/dzgui/config/userprefs.py
+++ b/dzgui/config/userprefs.py
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ class UserPrefs:
     is_debug: bool
     coords: Union["Coords", None]
     version: str
-    allow_updates: bool
     paths: "Xdg"
+    update_available: bool
     use_miles: bool
diff --git a/dzgui/config/xdg.py b/dzgui/config/xdg.py
index 2826a0b..137d143 100644
--- a/dzgui/config/xdg.py
+++ b/dzgui/config/xdg.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME_LOWER, DEBUG_LOG, SYSTEM_LOG
 
+
 @dataclass
 class Xdg:
     config: Path
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ def parse_filepaths(xdg: dict) -> Xdg:
     system = state / "logs" / SYSTEM_LOG
     debug = state / "logs" / DEBUG_LOG
 
-    columns = state / "dzg.cols.json"
+    columns = state / "dzg.columns.json"
     notes = state / "dzg.notes.json"
     resolution = state / "dzg.res.json"
     history = state / "dzg.history"
diff --git a/dzgui/const/boilerplate.py b/dzgui/const/boilerplate.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03ac14e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/const/boilerplate.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+"""
+Generic defaults used when initializing a config file from scratch
+"""
+config_boilerplate = {
+    "bm_api": "",
+    "fav_server": "",
+    "fav_label": "",
+    "name": "",
+    "fullscreen": False,
+    "steam_api": "",
+    "default_steam_path": "",
+    "client": "",
+    "ip_list": [],
+    "use_miles": False,
+    "start_tab": 0,
+}
diff --git a/dzgui/const/constants.py b/dzgui/const/constants.py
index f536ec4..8304fd4 100644
--- a/dzgui/const/constants.py
+++ b/dzgui/const/constants.py
@@ -64,8 +64,12 @@ LEGACY_IPS_PATH = ".local/share/dzgui/helpers/ips.csv"
 DEBUG_LOG = f"{APP_NAME}_DEBUG.LOG"
 SYSTEM_LOG = f"{APP_NAME}_SYSTEM.LOG"
 CHANGELOG_PATH = "data/CHANGELOG.md"
+HERO_PATH = "data/images/hero.png"
 CSS_PATH = "data/app.css"
+VDF_PATH = "steamapps/libraryfolders.vdf"
+DEFAULT_STEAM_PATH = ".local/share/Steam"
+FLATPAK_STEAM_PATH = ".var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/data/Steam"
+UBUNTU_STEAM_PATH = ".steam/steam"
+DEBIAN_STEAM_PATH = ".steam/debian-installation"
 
 LOG_FILTERS = ("CRITICAL", "WARNING", "INFO", "DEBUG")
-# TODO: drop
-FOREGROUND_CMDS = ("wmctrl", "xdotool")
diff --git a/dzgui/const/endpoints.py b/dzgui/const/endpoints.py
index cb1ca1c..621f233 100644
--- a/dzgui/const/endpoints.py
+++ b/dzgui/const/endpoints.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ BM_SERVERS = "https://api.battlemetrics.com/servers?"
 GITHUB = "https://github.com/aclist"
 GITHUB_RELEASES = "https://api.github.com/repos/aclist/dztui/releases/latest"
 CODEBERG_RELEASES = "https://codeberg.org/api/v1/repos/aclist/dzgui/releases/latest"
+GITHUB_USER_RELEASES = "https://github.com/aclist/dztui/releases"
 DB_IP = "https://db-ip.com/db/download/ip-to-city-lite"
 IP_ECHO = "https://ipecho.net/plain"
 COORDS_API = "http://ip-api.com/json"
diff --git a/dzgui/const/update.py b/dzgui/const/update.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 2841083..0000000
--- a/dzgui/const/update.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-"""
-This file is intended to be patched by package maintainers
-repackaging DZGUI for use in different distributions.
-
-If DZGUI is going to be installed globally via a package manager
-or other means and will reside in an immutable location, or needs to be
-explicitly bound to a certain version, set the flag below to False.
-
-This will disable the following:
-
-- Version update checks at startup
-- Ability to toggle between Stable/Testing branches in the Options menu
-"""
-
-ALLOW_UPDATES = True
diff --git a/dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md b/dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md
index 0b03c65..6cddc42 100644
--- a/dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/dzgui/data/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ## Added
+- Setup wizard
 - Changelog text wrapping and formatting
 - Changelog ships with source
 - Documentation ships with source
@@ -32,20 +33,27 @@
 - Refresh servers button
 - Early load alerts button
 - Preconnect dialog
+- Preconnect warnings/failsafes like filesize
+
 
 ## Changed
+- Conform to PEP 440 versioning for beta versions
 - Reduce padding on keys button
 - Boldface breadcrumbs
 - Bold labels inside frames
-- Sidebar buttos do not steal focus
+- Sidebar buttons do not steal focus
 - Copy IP copies IP:queryport only instead of IP:gameport:queryport, mimics syntax needed by add by ip method
 - Load new model into view without flushing
 - Cull servers with abnormal queue values (integer overflow: 2147483647)
 - Packaging structure
+- Suppress log messages from imported modules
+- Embed Workshop link in Options menu
 
 ## Dropped
 - Debug mode
 - Branch switching
+- Manual mod install mode (describe rationale)
+- Force update mods
 
 ## Fixed
 - Longstanding issue with left clicks not registering as tree selection changes after spamming keyboard input
@@ -57,12 +65,10 @@
 - Load offline mods
 - Choose to jump into splash screen instead of server
 - Setup wizard
-- Move debug mode to developers only
 - Local documentation
+- Raw debug command in context menu
 
 ## Developer-facing
 - Add pyproject.toml file
 - Show deprecation warnings
 - Options -> Dev page
-- Raw debug command
-- Moved debug log to this mode
diff --git a/dzgui/data/app.css b/dzgui/data/app.css
index 40eb4e6..9075dec 100644
--- a/dzgui/data/app.css
+++ b/dzgui/data/app.css
@@ -35,3 +35,6 @@
 .masked-tree {
     background-color: transparent;
 }
+.error-frame border {
+    border: 2px solid red;
+}
diff --git a/dzgui/init/migrate.py b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
index 554e793..55af183 100644
--- a/dzgui/init/migrate.py
+++ b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import shutil
-import sys
 
 from pathlib import Path
 from dzgui.const.constants import LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH, LEGACY_COLS_PATH, LEGACY_IPS_PATH
@@ -7,16 +6,11 @@ from dzgui.config.convert import rc2json
 from dzgui.util._json import read_json, write_json
 
 
-# TODO: move to setup wizard
 def migrate_legacy_conf(config: Path) -> None:
     old_conf = Path.home() / LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH
-    if old_conf.is_file():
-        j = rc2json(old_conf)
-        config.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        config.write_text(j)
-    else:
-        print("Unimplemented. You must have a working dztuirc.")
-        sys.exit(1)
+    j = rc2json(old_conf)
+    config.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    config.write_text(j)
 
 
 def has_new_config(config: Path) -> bool:
@@ -24,6 +18,7 @@ def has_new_config(config: Path) -> bool:
 
 
 def migrate_cols_file(res: Path) -> None:
+    # NOTE: dzg.columns.json is API 7 spec
     old_res = Path.home() / LEGACY_COLS_PATH
     if old_res.is_file():
         j = read_json(old_res)
@@ -38,11 +33,20 @@ def migrate_cols_file(res: Path) -> None:
 def copy_state_files(state_path: Path) -> None:
     home = Path.home()
     legacy = home / ".local/state/dzgui"
+    to_copy = [
+        "dzg.res.json",
+        "dzg.notes.json",
+        "dzg.history",
+        "dzg.versions",
+        "ips.csv",
+        ".month",
+    ]
     if state_path == legacy:
         # TODO: log this
         return
     for file in legacy.iterdir():
-        shutil.copy(file, state_path / file.name)
+        if file.name in to_copy:
+            shutil.copy(file, state_path / file.name)
 
 
 def copy_ipdb(ips_path: Path) -> None:
diff --git a/dzgui/init/scan.py b/dzgui/init/scan.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 891f2cc..0000000
--- a/dzgui/init/scan.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-import shutil
-import subprocess
-
-from pathlib import Path
-
-"""
-Find possible locations of default steam path
-"""
-
-def get_steam_dirs() -> list[Path]:
-    dirs = []
-    # pass 1
-    if shutil.which("locate") is not None:
-        # TODO: config or steamapps path? cf. LIBRARYFOLDERS_PATH
-        proc = subprocess.run(
-            ["/usr/bin/locate", "Steam/config/libraryfolders.vdf"],
-            capture_output=True,
-            text=True
-        )
-
-        if proc.returncode == 0:
-            for d in proc.stdout.splitlines():
-                dirs.append(Path(d))
-            return dirs
-
-    # pass 2
-    for d in Path.home().rglob("Steam/config/libraryfolders.vdf"):
-        dirs.append(d)
-
-    # pass 3
-    # if still nothing, let them select it
-    # prompt what the dir should look like
-    if len(dirs) == 0:
-        print("none found")
-    return dirs
-
-
-dirs = get_steam_dirs()
-print(dirs)
-
-# TODO: present these in a group of radio buttons
-"""
-when user toggles radio button, updates text saying
-"this is the standard steam location on debian" etc.
-
-if None or if not satisfied, pop a filepicker and choose
-if selection was custom, it has to have a libraryfolders.vdf
-keeps next button grayed out until requirements are satisfied
-
-Cancel      Next
-"""
diff --git a/dzgui/init/update.py b/dzgui/init/update.py
index eb6d7db..7ec9b91 100644
--- a/dzgui/init/update.py
+++ b/dzgui/init/update.py
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 import logging
 import requests
-import subprocess
-import sys
 
-from importlib import resources
 from packaging.version import Version
 
-from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME, APP_NAME_LOWER, REQUEST_TIMEOUT
+from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME, REQUEST_TIMEOUT
 from dzgui.const.endpoints import GITHUB_RELEASES, CODEBERG_RELEASES
-from dzgui.init.prefix import is_prefix_writeable
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 
@@ -28,31 +24,13 @@ def get_latest_release() -> str | None:
     return tag
 
 
-def allow_updates(allow: bool) -> bool:
-    if allow is False:
-        return False
-    if allow is True:
-        return is_prefix_writeable()
-
-
-def check_updates(version: str) -> None:
+def check_updates(version: str) -> bool:
     try:
         latest = get_latest_release()
-        prefix = sys.prefix
         if latest is None:
-            return
+            return False
         if Version(version) >= Version(latest):
-            return
-
-        # TODO: test update logic
-        print("UNIMPLEMENTED: fetches in-app updates")
-        return
-
-        with resources.path(APP_NAME_LOWER, "scripts/update.sh") as path:
-            proc = subprocess.Popen(["/usr/bin/env", "bash", path, latest, prefix])
-            if proc != 0:
-                # TODO: pop a dialog
-                pass
-            sys.exit(proc)
+            return False
+        return True
     except Exception:
-        return
+        return False
diff --git a/dzgui/lib/dayzquery b/dzgui/lib/dayzquery
index a22a9f4..07483b8 160000
--- a/dzgui/lib/dayzquery
+++ b/dzgui/lib/dayzquery
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit a22a9f428cbe075d7dda62f78000296955eea92a
+Subproject commit 07483b88ed096327ebca752f5e177011b604d7fe
diff --git a/dzgui/main.py b/dzgui/main.py
index 516d5d5..94e1236 100644
--- a/dzgui/main.py
+++ b/dzgui/main.py
@@ -13,29 +13,27 @@ from dzgui.config.ipdb import get_ipdb
 from dzgui.config.query import lookup
 from dzgui.config.userprefs import UserPrefs
 from dzgui.config.xdg import get_xdg_paths, parse_filepaths
-from dzgui.const.update import ALLOW_UPDATES
 from dzgui.init.coords import get_local_coords
 from dzgui.init.dayz import is_dayz_installed
 from dzgui.init.flock import lock_acquire
 from dzgui.init.migrate import (
     has_new_config,
-    migrate_cols_file,
-    migrate_legacy_conf,
     copy_state_files,
+    migrate_cols_file,
 )
 from dzgui.init.prefix import get_version
 from dzgui.init.prereqs import has_steam_client
-from dzgui.init.update import allow_updates, check_updates
-
 from dzgui.strings import boot
+from dzgui.init.update import check_updates
 
-from dzgui.util.map_count import get_map_count
+# from dzgui.util.map_count import get_map_count
 from dzgui.util.deck import is_steam_deck, is_game_mode
 from dzgui.util.localize import set_locale
 from dzgui.util.symlink import rebuild_symlinks
 from dzgui.util.strings import init, flags
 
 from dzgui.views.base import App
+from dzgui.views.dialogs.wizard import SetupWizard
 from dzgui.views.dialogs.early_alert import EarlyAlertDialog
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -97,33 +95,28 @@ def main() -> None:
 
     if XDG.resolution.parent.is_dir() is False:
         make_parents(XDG.resolution)
-    # TODO: test
+
     if XDG.debug.is_file() is False:
         make_parents(XDG.debug)
 
-    if has_new_config(XDG.config) is False:
-        # TODO: handle this in assistant
-        migrate_legacy_conf(XDG.config)
-        migrate_cols_file(XDG.columns)
-        # TODO: copy notes file
-        copy_state_files(xdg_paths["XDG_STATE_HOME"])
-
-    setup_logger(XDG.debug)
-    with open(XDG.debug, "w") as f:
-        f.truncate(0)
-
     _is_steam_deck = is_steam_deck()
     _is_game_mode = is_game_mode() if _is_steam_deck else False
     if _is_game_mode:
         # NOTE: this may no longer be necessary on newer versions of SteamOS
         del os.environ["GTK_IM_MODULE"]
 
-    # TODO: test spamming timeout
-    allow = allow_updates(ALLOW_UPDATES)
-    if allow is True:
-        check_updates(version)
+    if has_new_config(XDG.config) is False:
+        migrate_cols_file(XDG.columns)
+        copy_state_files(xdg_paths["XDG_STATE_HOME"])
+        # TODO: add logging inside wizard
+        SetupWizard(_is_steam_deck, XDG.config)
+        return
 
-    # TODO: config wizard: check has_steam_client() prior to VDF exploration
+    setup_logger(XDG.debug)
+    with open(XDG.debug, "w") as f:
+        f.truncate(0)
+
+    update_available = check_updates(version)
 
     if _is_steam_deck is False:
         # TODO: sudo escalation dialog
@@ -148,10 +141,9 @@ def main() -> None:
         is_debug=args.debug,
         coords=local_coords,
         version=version,
-        allow_updates=allow,
         paths=XDG,
+        update_available=update_available,
         use_miles=use_miles,
     )
-    # TODO: drop allow updates
     print(boot.all_ok)
     App(prefs)
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/threading.py b/dzgui/managers/threading.py
index 6c6e20f..b27a409 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/threading.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/threading.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import inspect
 import logging
 import threading
-from typing import Any, Literal, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Any, Literal, TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
 from functools import wraps
 from typing import Callable
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class StoredFunc:
 
 
 class ThreadingManager:
-    def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
+    def __init__(self, controller: Union["Controller", None]) -> None:
         self.controller = controller
         self.jobs = 1
         self.cleanup_func: StoredFunc | None = None
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class ThreadingManager:
             func.call()
             GLib.idle_add(self._destroy_on_idle)
 
-        if show_dialog:
+        if show_dialog is True and self.controller is not None:
             self.wait_dialog = WaitDialog(
                 self.controller, dialog_str, jobs=self.jobs, show_cancel=show_cancel
             )
diff --git a/dzgui/scripts/update.sh b/dzgui/scripts/update.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 7146dcc..0000000
--- a/dzgui/scripts/update.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# TODO: move this into package data dir
-prefix="dzgui"
-tag="$1"
-prefix="$2"
-dir="/tmp/dzgui-${tag}"
-
-mkdir -p "$dir"
-
-git clone -C "$dir" git@github.com:aclist/dzgui.git --branch "${tag}"
-git -C "$dir" submodule update --recursive --init
-
-if [[ ! $(which python3.13) ]]; then
-    echo "Missing python3.13"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-python3.13 -m venv "${prefix}"
-source "$prefix/bin/activate"
-
-rm -rf "$dir"
-if [[ $(which uv) ]]; then
-    uv --directory "$dir" pip install .
-else
-    cd "$dir"
-    pip install -r requirements.txt
-    echo "Setup complete. Re-launch DZGUI via the command 'dzgui'"
-fi
diff --git a/dzgui/strings/errors.py b/dzgui/strings/errors.py
index bc5c5fd..32d8741 100644
--- a/dzgui/strings/errors.py
+++ b/dzgui/strings/errors.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 api_validation_error = (
     "API key validation error. Key was typed incorrectly or is defunct."
 )
+
+api_popover = "API key validation failed."
diff --git a/dzgui/strings/wizard.py b/dzgui/strings/wizard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56c9053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/strings/wizard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+### IntroductionPage
+title_intro = "Welcome"
+blurb_intro = """
+This wizard will help you set up some common config options before launching the application.
+"""
+
+### SteamPathPage
+heading_steam_path = "Steam path"
+blurb_steam_path = """
+DZGUI needs to find the location to your default Steam installation.
+This will be used to determine whether (and where) DayZ is installed.
+"""
+desc_default_path = "This is the default Steam path on <b>most distributions</b>."
+desc_flatpak_path = (
+    "This is the default Steam path if you are using <b>Flatpak Steam</b>."
+)
+desc_ubuntu_path = "This is the default Steam path on <b>Ubuntu-based systems</b>."
+desc_debian_path = "This is the default Steam path on <b>Debian-based systems</b>."
+no_valid_paths = (
+    "No valid Steam paths found on system. Please install Steam to continue."
+)
+button_scan = "Scan for Steam"
+
+### ConfigMigrationPage
+heading_config = "Import files"
+blurb_config = """
+It looks like you have a DZGUI 6 configuration file on the system.\n
+Would you like to import this into DZGUI 7, keeping your existing preferences?\n
+In both cases, your DZGUI 6 file will persist separately from DZGUI 7.
+"""
+config_import_button = "Import DZGUI 6 config to DZGUI 7"
+config_import_box = (
+    "Configuration data imported successfully. Proceed to the next step."
+)
+config_new_button = "Create new DZGUI 7 config from scratch"
+config_new_box = "A new config file will be created. Proceed to the next step."
+config_error_box = "Something went wrong while writing a new config file to the system."
+
+### APIValidationPage
+entry_placeholder = "Enter API key here"
+api_success = "API key set successfully. Please proceed to the next step."
+heading_steam_api = "Steam Web API key"
+button_web_api = "Web API setup link"
+blurb_steam_api = """
+You must set up a Steam Web API key in order to browse the global server list.
+\nIf you don't have one already, it can be set up via the page below.
+\nPlease refer to the DZGUI documentation for more instructions.
+"""
+heading_bm_api = "Battlemetrics Web API key"
+blurb_bm_api = """A Battlemetrics key is <b>optional</b>, but allows you to add/search for servers\n
+by numeric ID on the web. For example, in the URL https://www.battlemetrics.net/servers/dayz/24819107,\n
+the ID would be <b>24819107</b>.
+"""
+
+### PreferencesPage
+heading_prefs = "User preferences"
+blurb_prefs = """Here you can set up some basic settings. Additional preferences can be\n
+configured via the Options menu once DZGUI launches.
+"""
+label_player = "Player name"
+placeholder_player = "Set an in-game player name"
+radio_km = "km (kilometers)"
+radio_mi = "mi (miles)"
+label_dist = "Distance display"
+label_client = "Steam client"
+
+
+### Completion page
+heading_completion = "Setup complete"
+blurb_completion = "Configuration completed successfully. Please exit and restart DZGUI to apply changes."
diff --git a/dzgui/util/clip.py b/dzgui/util/clip.py
index 58bf68e..971515c 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/clip.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/clip.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import gi
 
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
-from gi.repository.Gdk import SELECTION_CLIPBOARD  # noqa E402
-from gi.repository.Gtk import Clipboard  # noqa E402
+gi.require_version("Gdk", "3.0")
+from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk  # noqa E402
 
 
 def copy_clipboard(text: str) -> None:
-    clipboard = Clipboard.get(SELECTION_CLIPBOARD)
+    clipboard = Gtk.Clipboard.get(Gdk.SELECTION_CLIPBOARD)
     clipboard.set_text(text, -1)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/base.py b/dzgui/views/base.py
index 082d218..2778439 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/base.py
@@ -44,30 +44,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", ".*g_value_get_int", Warning)
 
 
-## TODO: move to configs/servers
-# def query_history() -> list | None:
-#    history_file = MainController.get_prefs().paths.history
-#    try:
-#        with open(history_file, "r") as f:
-#            rows = [row.rstrip("\n") for row in f]
-#    except OSError:
-#        rows = None
-#    return rows
-#
-## TODO: belongs in model
-# def str_to_record(record: str) -> Record | None:
-#    r = record.split(":")
-#    if len(r) != 3:
-#        return None
-#    return Record(r[0], int(r[1]), int(r[2]))
-#
-## TODO: ibid
-# def record_to_str(record: Record) -> str:
-#    return f"{record.ip}:{record.gameport}:{record.qport}"
-#
-#
-
-
 class OuterWindow(Gtk.Window):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         super().__init__(title=APP_NAME, border_width=10, icon_name=APP_NAME_LOWER)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/buttons.py b/dzgui/views/components/buttons.py
index 6f60814..e15ab5b 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/buttons.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/buttons.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
 import gi
 
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
-from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib  # noqa E402
+from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk, GLib  # noqa E402
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from gi.repository import GLib
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/entry.py b/dzgui/views/components/entry.py
index 8dcd3f3..88fd7e2 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/entry.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/entry.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
-from typing import Callable, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Any, Callable, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dzgui.api.servers import validate_ip
+from dzgui.const.constants import VIEW_CONCEAL, VIEW_REVEAL
 from dzgui.util.css import add_class, remove_class
 from dzgui.util.strings import connect_panel, lan_panel
+from dzgui.strings.errors import api_popover
 
 import gi
 
@@ -140,3 +142,98 @@ class PortEntry(ValidatedEntry):
         )
         self.set_placeholder_text(lan_panel.placeholder)
         self.set_tooltip_text(lan_panel.entry_tooltip)
+
+
+# TODO: backport to Options page
+class APIEntry(Gtk.Box):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL, spacing=10)
+
+        self.func: Callable | None = None
+
+        # TODO: strings
+        self.entry = Gtk.Entry(
+            width_chars=60, hexpand=True, placeholder_text="Enter API key"
+        )
+        self.entry.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, VIEW_REVEAL)
+        self.entry.set_icon_activatable(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, True)
+        self.entry.set_visibility(False)
+        self.entry.connect("changed", self._on_text_changed)
+        self.entry.connect("icon-release", self._on_icon_release)
+        self.entry.connect("activate", self._on_field_activated)
+
+        self.submit = Gtk.Button(label="Submit")
+        self.submit.set_sensitive(False)
+        self.submit.connect("clicked", self._on_submit)
+
+        self.pop = Gtk.Popover()
+        self.pop_label = Gtk.Label(
+            label=api_popover,
+            margin_start=10,
+            margin_end=10,
+        )
+        self.pop.add(self.pop_label)
+        # NOTE: render once to draw text in bubble
+        self.pop.show_all()
+        self.pop.set_margin_start(10)
+        self.pop.set_relative_to(self.entry)
+        self.pop.popdown()
+
+        for el in self.entry, self.submit:
+            self.add(el)
+
+    def get_entry(self) -> Gtk.Entry:
+        return self.entry
+
+    def popup(self) -> None:
+        self.pop.popup()
+
+    def get_submit(self) -> Gtk.Button:
+        return self.submit
+
+    def _is_valid_text(self, text: str) -> bool:
+        if text.isspace():
+            return False
+        if len(text) == 0:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def _on_text_changed(self, entry: Gtk.Entry) -> None:
+        text = entry.get_text()
+        if self._is_valid_text(text):
+            self.submit.set_sensitive(True)
+        else:
+            self.submit.set_sensitive(False)
+
+    def _on_icon_release(
+        self,
+        widget: Gtk.Entry,
+        icon_pos: Gtk.EntryIconPosition,
+        event: Gdk.Event,
+    ) -> None:
+        visible = widget.get_visibility()
+        if visible:
+            icon, state = VIEW_REVEAL, False
+        else:
+            icon, state = VIEW_CONCEAL, True
+        widget.set_icon_from_icon_name(Gtk.EntryIconPosition.SECONDARY, icon)
+        widget.set_visibility(state)
+
+    def _on_field_activated(self, entry: Gtk.Entry) -> None:
+        self.submit.emit("clicked")
+
+    def _on_submit(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> Any:
+        if self.func is None:
+            return
+        text = self.entry.get_text()
+        res = self.func(text)
+        return res
+
+    def set_validation_func(self, func: Callable | None) -> None:
+        self.func = func
+
+    def disable_button(self) -> None:
+        self.submit.set_sensitive(False)
+
+    def enable_button(self) -> None:
+        self.submit.set_sensitive(True)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/icon.py b/dzgui/views/components/icon.py
index 0ade27e..a8abd11 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/icon.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/icon.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import gi
+
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk  # noqa E402
 
+
 class Icon(Gtk.Image):
-    def __init__(self, name: str, l_margin=0) -> None:
-        super().__init__(icon_name=name,
-            icon_size=Gtk.IconSize.BUTTON,
-            margin_start=l_margin
+    def __init__(self, name: str, l_margin: int = 0) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            icon_name=name, icon_size=Gtk.IconSize.BUTTON, margin_start=l_margin
         )
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/misc.py b/dzgui/views/components/misc.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b9fc0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/misc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+from dzgui.strings import options
+from dzgui.const.constants import FLATPAK_RUN_CMD, FLATPAK_SANDBOX, STEAM_CMD
+
+import gi
+
+gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
+from gi.repository import Gtk  # noqa
+
+
+class ClientCombo(Gtk.ComboBox):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.client_store = Gtk.ListStore(str, str)
+        clients = (
+            (
+                options.steam_combo,
+                STEAM_CMD,
+            ),
+            (
+                options.flatpak_combo,
+                FLATPAK_RUN_CMD,
+            ),
+            (
+                options.flatpak_container_combo,
+                FLATPAK_SANDBOX,
+            ),
+        )
+        for client in clients:
+            self.client_store.append(client)
+        self.set_model(self.client_store)
+        renderer_text = Gtk.CellRendererText()
+        self.pack_start(renderer_text, True)
+        self.add_attribute(renderer_text, "text", 0)
+        self.set_active(0)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/right_panel.py b/dzgui/views/components/right_panel.py
index a0566fc..cea2521 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/right_panel.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/right_panel.py
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 from typing import Literal, TYPE_CHECKING
 
+from dzgui.const.constants import NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, FILL, NO_PADDING
+from dzgui.const.endpoints import GITHUB_USER_RELEASES
 from dzgui.const.enum import ServerTab
 from dzgui.util.clip import copy_clipboard
+from dzgui.util.open_links import open_link_by_url
 from dzgui.views.components.buttonbox import ButtonBox
 from dzgui.views.components.filter_panel import FilterPanel
 from dzgui.views.components.mod_panel import ModSelectionPanel
-from dzgui.views.components.buttons import RefreshButton, KeysButton
-from dzgui.const.constants import NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, FILL, NO_PADDING
+from dzgui.views.components.buttons import IconTextButton, RefreshButton, KeysButton
 
 import gi
 
@@ -40,14 +42,17 @@ class RightPanel(Gtk.Box):
 
         self.copying = False
 
-        # TODO: strings
-        version = self.controller.get_prefs().version
+        prefs = self.controller.get_prefs()
+        version = prefs.version
+        update = prefs.update_available
+
         self.version_label = Gtk.Label(
             label=version,
             hexpand=True,
             vexpand=True,
             halign=Gtk.Align.END,
             valign=Gtk.Align.END,
+            # TODO: strings
             tooltip_text="Click to copy to clipboard",
         )
         eb = Gtk.EventBox(halign=Gtk.Align.END, valign=Gtk.Align.END)
@@ -58,7 +63,26 @@ class RightPanel(Gtk.Box):
             self.pack_start(el, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
 
         self.pack_start(self.sel_panel, NO_EXPAND, NO_FILL, NO_PADDING)
-        self.pack_start(eb, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+
+        self.version_button = IconTextButton(
+            "dialog-information-symbolic", label="Updates available"
+        )
+
+        self.gutter_box = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL,
+            halign=Gtk.Align.END,
+            valign=Gtk.Align.END,
+            spacing=10,
+        )
+        if update:
+            self.version_button.set_halign(Gtk.Align.END)
+            self.gutter_box.add(self.version_button)
+            self.version_button.connect("clicked", self._on_version_button_clicked)
+        self.gutter_box.add(eb)
+        self.pack_start(self.gutter_box, NO_EXPAND, FILL, NO_PADDING)
+
+    def _on_version_button_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
+        open_link_by_url(GITHUB_USER_RELEASES)
 
     def _on_server_page_changed(
         self, emitter: "Emitter", page: "ServerTreeView"
diff --git a/dzgui/views/dialogs/watcher.py b/dzgui/views/dialogs/watcher.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 2b56d30..0000000
--- a/dzgui/views/dialogs/watcher.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-import gi
-gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
-from gi.repository import Gtk  # noqa
-
-class Watcher(Gtk.Dialog):
-    def __init__():
-        super().__init__()
-        pass
-
-    def bump_progress(self):
-        self.set_secondary_text("FOO")
-
-#w = Watcher()
-#thread = threading()
-## compute here
-#GLib.idle_add(self._bump_progress)
-## raise window:
-#Gdk.present_with_time(Gdk.CURRENT_TIME)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/dialogs/wizard.py b/dzgui/views/dialogs/wizard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c118cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/views/dialogs/wizard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,627 @@
+import textwrap
+
+from enum import Enum
+from importlib import resources
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Callable, Self
+
+from dzgui.api.probe import test_steam_api, test_bm_api
+from dzgui.api.steam import get_steam_paths
+from dzgui.const.constants import (
+    APP_NAME,
+    APP_NAME_LOWER,
+    HERO_PATH,
+    LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH,
+)
+from dzgui.const.boilerplate import config_boilerplate
+from dzgui.const.endpoints import BM_API_SETUP, STEAM_API_SETUP
+from dzgui.init.migrate import migrate_legacy_conf
+from dzgui.managers.threading import call_on_thread, StoredFunc, ThreadingManager
+from dzgui.strings import wizard
+from dzgui.util._json import write_json
+from dzgui.util.open_links import open_link_by_url
+from dzgui.util.css import add_class, load_css
+from dzgui.views.components.buttons import WebButton
+from dzgui.views.components.entry import APIEntry
+from dzgui.views.components.misc import ClientCombo
+
+import gi
+
+gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
+from gi.repository import Gdk, Gtk, GLib, GObject, GdkPixbuf  # noqa E402
+
+
+# TODO: currently unused, corresponds to linear index
+# TODO: use of pagenum enum and page_type attribute is redundant
+class PageNum(Enum):
+    INTRO = 1
+    HAS_CONFIG = 2
+    STEAM_PATH = 3
+    STEAM_API = 4
+    BM_API = 5
+    USER_PREFS = 6
+    FINAL = 7
+
+
+class DescriptionArea(Gtk.Box):
+    def __init__(self, text: str):
+        super().__init__(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
+
+        wrapped = textwrap.fill(text, width=80)
+        self.description = Gtk.Label(justify=Gtk.Justification.CENTER)
+        self.description.set_markup(wrapped)
+        self.add(self.description)
+
+
+class Progress(Gtk.ProgressBar):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(show_text=True)
+
+
+class ScrolledWizardPage(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
+    def __init__(self, enum: PageNum, heading: str, description: str):
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.enum = enum
+        self.page_type: Gtk.AssistantPageType
+        self.title = heading
+        self.heading = Heading(heading)
+        self.description = DescriptionArea(description)
+
+        hero = resources.files(APP_NAME_LOWER).joinpath(HERO_PATH)
+        pixbuf = GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf.new_from_file_at_scale(
+            filename=str(hero),
+            width=600,
+            height=600,
+            preserve_aspect_ratio=True,
+        )
+        image = Gtk.Image.new_from_pixbuf(pixbuf)
+
+        self.box = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL,
+            margin_start=100,
+            margin_end=100,
+            margin_top=50,
+            spacing=20,
+        )
+        self.add(self.box)
+        self.prog = Progress()
+        self.box.pack_end(self.prog, expand=False, fill=False, padding=0)
+        self.box.pack_start(image, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
+        self.box.pack_start(self.heading, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
+        self.box.pack_start(self.description, expand=False, fill=True, padding=0)
+
+        self.connect("map", self._on_map)
+
+    def get_progress_bar(self) -> Progress:
+        return self.prog
+
+    def get_page_type(self) -> Gtk.AssistantPageType:
+        return self.page_type
+
+    def set_title(self, title: str) -> None:
+        self.title = title
+
+    def get_title(self) -> str:
+        return self.title
+
+    def add_start(self, content: Gtk.Widget) -> None:
+        self.box.add(content)
+
+    def add_end(self, content: Gtk.Widget) -> None:
+        self.box.pack_end(content, expand=False, fill=False, padding=50)
+
+    def get_box(self) -> Gtk.Box:
+        return self.box
+
+    def _on_map(self, page: "ScrolledWizardPage") -> None:
+        pass
+
+
+class NotificationFrame(Gtk.Frame):
+    def __init__(self, label: str, error: bool = False) -> None:
+        super().__init__(halign=Gtk.Align.CENTER)
+
+        self.box = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL,
+            margin_start=50,
+            margin_end=50,
+        )
+        wrapped = textwrap.fill(label, width=80)
+        self.label = Gtk.Label(
+            label=wrapped,
+            justify=Gtk.Justification.CENTER,
+            margin_top=50,
+            margin_bottom=50,
+        )
+        self.box.add(self.label)
+        self.add(self.box)
+
+        if error:
+            add_class(self, "error-frame")
+
+
+class APIValidationPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(
+        self, enum: PageNum, heading: str, description: str, link: str, func: Callable
+    ) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=enum,
+            heading=heading,
+            description=description,
+        )
+
+        self.key = ""
+        self.link = link
+        self.thread_man = ThreadingManager(None)
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.INTRO
+
+        self.validation_func = func
+
+        self.validation_box = APIEntry()
+        self.validation_box.set_halign(Gtk.Align.CENTER)
+        self.validation_box.set_validation_func(self._pre_validate)
+
+        self.link_button = WebButton(label=wizard.button_web_api)
+        self.link_button.set_halign(Gtk.Align.CENTER)
+        self.link_button.connect("clicked", self._on_link_clicked)
+
+        self.spinner = Gtk.Spinner()
+        self.success_box = NotificationFrame(wizard.api_success)
+
+        self.add_start(self.link_button)
+        self.add_start(self.validation_box)
+        self.add_start(self.spinner)
+        self.add_start(self.success_box)
+
+        self.connect("map", lambda _: self.success_box.set_visible(False))
+
+    def get_api_key(self) -> str:
+        return self.key
+
+    def _on_link_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
+        if self.link == "":
+            return
+        open_link_by_url(self.link)
+
+    def _pre_validate(self, key: str) -> None:
+        self.spinner.start()
+        self.validation_box.disable_button()
+        self.validation_func(key)
+
+    def _cleanup(self, state: bool, key: str) -> None:
+        if state:
+            self.key = key
+            self.validation_box.disable_button()
+            self.success_box.set_visible(True)
+            EMITTER.emit("step_complete")
+        else:
+            self.validation_box.popup()
+            self.validation_box.enable_button()
+        self.spinner.stop()
+
+
+class BMValidationPage(APIValidationPage):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.BM_API,
+            heading=wizard.heading_bm_api,
+            description=wizard.blurb_bm_api,
+            link=BM_API_SETUP,
+            func=self._validate,
+        )
+
+    @call_on_thread("", show_dialog=False)
+    def _validate(self, key: str) -> None:
+        is_valid = test_bm_api(key.strip())
+        cleanup = StoredFunc(self._cleanup, is_valid, key)
+        self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(cleanup)
+
+
+class SteamValidationPage(APIValidationPage):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.STEAM_API,
+            heading=wizard.heading_steam_api,
+            description=wizard.blurb_steam_api,
+            link=STEAM_API_SETUP,
+            func=self._validate,
+        )
+
+    @call_on_thread("", show_dialog=False)
+    def _validate(self, key: str) -> None:
+        is_valid = test_steam_api(key)
+        cleanup = StoredFunc(self._cleanup, is_valid, key)
+        self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(cleanup)
+
+
+class IntroductionPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.INTRO,
+            heading=f"Welcome to {APP_NAME}!",
+            description=wizard.blurb_intro,
+        )
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.INTRO
+        self.set_title(wizard.title_intro)
+
+
+class Heading(Gtk.Label):
+    def __init__(self, label: str):
+        super().__init__(label=label)
+        add_class(self, "settings-subheading")
+
+
+class ChunkyButton(Gtk.Button):
+    def __init__(self, text: str) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        self.set_size_request(80, 80)
+
+        wrapped = textwrap.fill(text, width=40)
+        label = Gtk.Label(label=wrapped, justify=Gtk.Justification.CENTER)
+        self.add(label)
+
+
+class RadioFrame(Gtk.Frame):
+    def __init__(
+        self, parent: Gtk.RadioButton | None, button_path: tuple[Path, str]
+    ) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.vbox = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL,
+            margin_top=15,
+            margin_start=10,
+            margin_end=10,
+            margin_bottom=15,
+        )
+        path, pretty = button_path
+        if parent is None:
+            self.button = Gtk.RadioButton.new_with_label(None, str(path))
+        else:
+            self.button = Gtk.RadioButton.new_with_label_from_widget(parent, str(path))
+        self.vbox.add(self.button)
+        label = Gtk.Label(halign=Gtk.Align.START)
+        label.set_markup(pretty)
+        self.vbox.add(label)
+        self.add(self.vbox)
+
+    def get_button(self) -> Gtk.RadioButton:
+        return self.button
+
+
+class ConfigMigrationPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(self, config: Path) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.HAS_CONFIG,
+            heading=wizard.heading_config,
+            description=wizard.blurb_config,
+        )
+
+        self.migrated = False
+        self.config = config
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.INTRO
+
+        self.import_button = ChunkyButton(wizard.config_import_button)
+        self.new_button = ChunkyButton(wizard.config_new_button)
+
+        self.grid = Gtk.Grid(column_spacing=30, halign=Gtk.Align.CENTER)
+        self.grid.set_column_homogeneous(True)
+        self.grid.attach(self.import_button, 0, 0, 1, 1)
+        self.grid.attach(self.new_button, 1, 0, 1, 1)
+
+        self.add_start(self.grid)
+
+        self.err_box = NotificationFrame(wizard.config_error_box, error=True)
+        self.success_box = NotificationFrame(wizard.config_import_box)
+        self.from_scratch_box = NotificationFrame(wizard.config_new_box)
+        for box in self.err_box, self.success_box, self.from_scratch_box:
+            self.add_start(box)
+
+        self.connect("map", self._hide_boxes)
+        self.import_button.connect("clicked", self._on_import_clicked)
+        self.new_button.connect("clicked", self._on_new_clicked)
+
+    def _hide_boxes(self, page: Self) -> None:
+        for box in self.success_box, self.from_scratch_box, self.err_box:
+            box.set_visible(False)
+
+    def _on_new_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
+        self.grid.set_sensitive(False)
+        self.from_scratch_box.set_visible(True)
+        EMITTER.emit("step_complete")
+        EMITTER.emit("config", False)
+
+    def is_migrated(self) -> bool:
+        return self.migrated
+
+    def _on_import_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
+        self.grid.set_sensitive(False)
+        try:
+            migrate_legacy_conf(self.config)
+            self.migrated = True
+            self.success_box.set_visible(True)
+        except Exception:
+            self.err_box.set_visible(True)
+            EMITTER.emit("step_pending")
+            return
+        EMITTER.emit("step_complete")
+        EMITTER.emit("config", True)
+
+
+class PreferencesPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.USER_PREFS,
+            heading=wizard.heading_prefs,
+            description=wizard.blurb_prefs,
+        )
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.INTRO
+
+        # TODO: widgets and strings are largely a reimplementation of options page, consolidate
+        name_label = Gtk.Label(label=wizard.label_player, halign=Gtk.Align.START)
+        self.name_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL, spacing=10)
+        self.name_entry = Gtk.Entry(
+            placeholder_text=wizard.placeholder_player,
+            halign=Gtk.Align.END,
+            width_chars=40,
+        )
+        self.name_entry.connect("changed", self._on_entry_changed)
+        self.name_box.add(name_label)
+        self.name_box.add(self.name_entry)
+
+        self.dist_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL, spacing=10)
+        self.radio_km = Gtk.RadioButton.new_with_label(None, wizard.radio_km)
+        self.radio_miles = Gtk.RadioButton.new_with_label_from_widget(
+            self.radio_km, wizard.radio_mi
+        )
+        dist_label = Gtk.Label(label=wizard.label_dist, halign=Gtk.Align.START)
+        self.dist_box.add(dist_label)
+        self.dist_box.add(self.radio_km)
+        self.dist_box.add(self.radio_miles)
+
+        client_label = Gtk.Label(label=wizard.label_client, halign=Gtk.Align.START)
+        self.client_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL, spacing=10)
+        self.client_combo = ClientCombo()
+        self.client_box.add(client_label)
+        self.client_box.add(self.client_combo)
+
+        outer_box = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL, halign=Gtk.Align.CENTER, spacing=10
+        )
+        for el in self.name_box, self.client_box, self.dist_box:
+            outer_box.add(el)
+        self.add_start(outer_box)
+
+    def get_prefs(self) -> tuple[str, bool, str]:
+        name = self.name_entry.get_text().strip()
+        use_miles = self.radio_miles.get_active()
+        model = self.client_combo.get_model()
+        ind = self.client_combo.get_active()
+        client = model[ind][1]
+        return name, use_miles, client
+
+    def _on_entry_changed(self, entry: Gtk.Entry) -> None:
+        text = entry.get_text()
+        if text.isspace():
+            EMITTER.emit("step_pending")
+            return
+        EMITTER.emit("step_complete")
+
+
+class CompletionPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.FINAL,
+            heading=wizard.heading_completion,
+            description=wizard.blurb_completion,
+        )
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.SUMMARY
+
+        self.connect("map", lambda _: EMITTER.emit("step_complete"))
+
+
+class Assistant(Gtk.Assistant):
+    def __init__(self, is_deck: bool, config: Path):
+        super().__init__()
+        if is_deck:
+            self.fullscreen()
+        else:
+            self.set_default_size(1500, 900)
+
+        self.config_path = config
+
+        self.config_values: dict[str, Any] = config_boilerplate
+
+        self.page1 = IntroductionPage()
+        self.page2 = ConfigMigrationPage(config)
+        self.page3 = SteamPathPage()
+        self.page4 = SteamValidationPage()
+        self.page5 = BMValidationPage()
+        self.page6 = PreferencesPage()
+        self.page7 = CompletionPage()
+
+        self.set_forward_page_func(self._advance_page)
+
+        EMITTER.connect("step_complete", self._mark_page_complete)
+        EMITTER.connect("step_pending", self._mark_page_incomplete)
+        EMITTER.connect("config", self._set_config_state)
+
+        legacy_path = Path.home().joinpath(LEGACY_CONFIG_PATH)
+        self.has_legacy_config = legacy_path.is_file()
+        for page in (
+            self.page1,
+            self.page2,
+            self.page3,
+            self.page4,
+            self.page5,
+            self.page6,
+            self.page7,
+        ):
+            # NOTE: skip config migration page if no legacy config file
+            if page == self.page2 and self.has_legacy_config is False:
+                continue
+            self._add_page(page, page.get_page_type())
+
+        self.connect("prepare", self._on_page_prepare)
+        self.connect("cancel", self.destroy_and_quit)
+        self.connect("close", self.destroy_and_quit)
+        self.show_all()
+        load_css()
+
+    def write_config(self) -> None:
+        write_json(self.config_values, self.config_path)
+
+    def _advance_page(self, index: int) -> int:
+        page = self.get_nth_page(index)
+        match page:
+            case self.page1:
+                pass
+            case self.page2:
+                if self.page2.is_migrated():
+                    return self.get_n_pages() - 1
+            case self.page3:
+                self.config_values["default_steam_path"] = page.get_path_from_radio()
+            case self.page4:
+                self.config_values["steam_api"] = page.get_api_key()
+            case self.page5:
+                self.config_values["bm_api"] = page.get_api_key()
+            # NOTE: collects config values before advancing to last page
+            case self.page6:
+                name, use_miles, client = self.page6.get_prefs()
+                self.config_values["name"] = name
+                self.config_values["use_miles"] = use_miles
+                self.config_values["client"] = client
+                self.write_config()
+            case _:
+                raise AttributeError("Trying to advance a non-canonical page")
+        return index + 1
+
+    def destroy_and_quit(self, widget: Self) -> None:
+        self.destroy()
+        Gtk.main_quit()
+
+    def _mark_page_incomplete(self, emitter: "Emitter") -> None:
+        page_id = self.get_current_page()
+        page = self.get_nth_page(page_id)
+        if page is None:
+            return
+        self.set_page_complete(page, False)
+
+    def _mark_page_complete(self, emitter: "Emitter") -> None:
+        page_id = self.get_current_page()
+        page = self.get_nth_page(page_id)
+        if page is None:
+            return
+        self.set_page_complete(page, True)
+
+    def _add_page(self, page: ScrolledWizardPage, ptype: Gtk.AssistantPageType) -> None:
+        self.append_page(page)
+        self.set_page_type(page, ptype)
+        self.set_page_title(page, page.get_title())
+        self.set_page_complete(page, True)
+
+    def _set_config_state(self, emitter: "Emitter", state: bool) -> None:
+        self.config = state
+
+    def _on_page_prepare(self: Self, wizard: Self, page: ScrolledWizardPage) -> None:
+        page_num = self.get_current_page() + 1
+        total = self.get_n_pages()
+        fraction = page_num / total
+
+        bar = page.get_progress_bar()
+        bar.set_fraction(fraction)
+        bar.set_text(f"{page_num}/{total}")
+
+        # NOTE: disable forward action
+        if page != self.page1:
+            EMITTER.emit("step_pending")
+
+
+class SteamPathPage(ScrolledWizardPage):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            enum=PageNum.USER_PREFS,
+            heading=wizard.heading_steam_path,
+            description=wizard.blurb_steam_path,
+        )
+
+        self.page_type = Gtk.AssistantPageType.INTRO
+        self.err_box = NotificationFrame(wizard.no_valid_paths, error=True)
+
+        self.scan_button = Gtk.Button(label=wizard.button_scan, halign=Gtk.Align.CENTER)
+        self.scan_button.connect("clicked", self._on_scan_clicked)
+
+        self.add_start(self.scan_button)
+        self.add_start(self.err_box)
+        self.connect("map", self._start_incomplete)
+
+    def _on_scan_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
+        self.scan_button.set_sensitive(False)
+        paths = get_steam_paths()
+
+        button_box = Gtk.Box(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL,
+            halign=Gtk.Align.CENTER,
+            spacing=10,
+        )
+        total = len(paths)
+        if total == 0:
+            show_errors = True
+        else:
+            button_box.add(Gtk.Label(label=f"Steam paths found: {total} total."))
+            for i, button_path in enumerate(paths):
+                if i == 0:
+                    frame = RadioFrame(None, button_path)
+                    self.first_button = frame.get_button()
+                    button_box.add(frame)
+                else:
+                    frame = RadioFrame(self.first_button, button_path)
+                    button_box.add(frame)
+            self.add_start(button_box)
+            show_errors = False
+            EMITTER.emit("step_complete")
+        self.show_all()
+        # TODO: more robust approach
+        self.err_box.set_visible(show_errors)
+
+    def get_path_from_radio(self) -> str:
+        active = next(r for r in self.first_button.get_group() if r.get_active())
+        return active.get_label()
+
+    def _start_incomplete(self, page: Self) -> None:
+        self.err_box.set_visible(False)
+
+
+class SetupWizard(Gtk.Application):
+    def __init__(self, is_deck: bool, config: Path) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        GLib.set_prgname(APP_NAME)
+        Window(is_deck, config)
+        Gtk.main()
+
+
+class Window(Gtk.Window):
+    def __init__(self, is_deck: bool, config: Path) -> None:
+        super().__init__(title=APP_NAME, icon_name=APP_NAME)
+        Assistant(is_deck, config)
+
+
+class Emitter(GObject.GObject):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+
+    @GObject.Signal(flags=GObject.SignalFlags.RUN_LAST, arg_types=())
+    def step_complete(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    @GObject.Signal(flags=GObject.SignalFlags.RUN_LAST, arg_types=())
+    def step_pending(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    @GObject.Signal(flags=GObject.SignalFlags.RUN_LAST, arg_types=(bool,))
+    def config(self, state: bool) -> None:
+        pass
+
+
+EMITTER = Emitter()
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/options.py b/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
index 0ae777e..e38d6ea 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/options.py
@@ -9,12 +9,9 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
     APPID_DAYZ_EXP,
     APPNAME_DAYZ,
     APPNAME_DAYZ_EXP_HUMAN,
-    FLATPAK_RUN_CMD,
-    FLATPAK_SANDBOX,
     NO_EXPAND,
     NO_FILL,
     NO_PADDING,
-    STEAM_CMD,
     VIEW_CONCEAL,
     VIEW_REVEAL,
 )
@@ -27,6 +24,7 @@ from dzgui.views.components.labels import LeftLabel
 from dzgui.views.components.eventbox import InfoEventBox
 from dzgui.views.components.buttons import WebButton
 from dzgui.views.components.frame import HeadingFrame
+from dzgui.views.components.misc import ClientCombo
 from dzgui.views.dialogs.generic import ExceptionDialog
 
 
@@ -101,29 +99,7 @@ class Options(Gtk.Box):
             Preferences.WINDOW,
         )
 
-        # TODO: make this an abstract class
-        client_store = Gtk.ListStore(str, str)
-        clients = (
-            (
-                options.steam_combo,
-                STEAM_CMD,
-            ),
-            (
-                options.flatpak_combo,
-                FLATPAK_RUN_CMD,
-            ),
-            (
-                options.flatpak_container_combo,
-                FLATPAK_SANDBOX,
-            ),
-        )
-        for client in clients:
-            client_store.append(client)
-        self.client_combo = Gtk.ComboBox.new_with_model(client_store)  # Text()
-        renderer_text = Gtk.CellRendererText()
-        self.client_combo.pack_start(renderer_text, True)
-        self.client_combo.add_attribute(renderer_text, "text", 0)
-        self.client_combo.set_active(0)
+        self.client_combo = ClientCombo()
         self.client_combo.connect("changed", self._on_client_changed)
 
         client_hbox = ShortHBox(self.client_combo)
@@ -481,7 +457,7 @@ class Options(Gtk.Box):
         self.dayz_version_label.set_text(dayz_version)
         self.dayz_exp_version_label.set_text(dayz_exp_version)
 
-        # TODO: not happy with this
+        # TODO: bicolumn list store with no cell renderer on index 1, use raw command names
         active_combo = query.get_client_index(config["client"])
         self.client_combo.set_active(active_combo)
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1bf83b6..cc2d4c8 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = "DayZ server browser and mod manager for Linux"
 authors = [
     {name = "aclist"}
 ]
-version = "7.0.0"
+version = "7.0.0b1"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 license-files = ["LICENSE"]
 readme = "README.md"
@@ -54,8 +54,12 @@ lint = [
     "types-requests>=2.32.4",
     "types-psutil==7.2.2.20260508",
 ]
+build = [
+    "build==1.5.0",
+]
+
 dev = [
-    "dzgui[docs,test,lint]"
+    "dzgui[docs,test,lint,build]"
 ]
 
 [build-system]
@@ -79,6 +83,7 @@ line-length = 88
 python_version = "3.13"
 disallow_untyped_defs = true
 warn_return_any = true
+exclude = ["lib/*"]
 
 [[tool.mypy.overrides]]
 module = [