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+# GSO Project
+
+Multiplayer space-themed game built with React, Socket.io.
+
+## ⚠️ Requirements
+
+- **Node.js**: Version **22.x** or higher is strictly required (recommended for ESM support and optimal performance).
+- **npm**: Included with Node.js.
+
+> **Note**: You can check your currently installed version by running `node -v` in your terminal.
+
+## 🚀 Getting Started
+
+### 1. Unified Dependencies Installation
+
+To automatically install all dependencies in the correct sub-projects (`api`, `game-server`, `client`) at once, run:
+
+```bash
+npm run install-all
+npm run dev
+```