diff --git a/start.bat b/start.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61364a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+@echo off
+
+where /q node
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo NodeJS does not appear to be installed.
+    echo Please install the latest LTS version from https://nodejs.org/
+
+    goto end
+)
+
+where /q npm
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo The npm command does not appear to be available.
+    echo Please ensure that npm was installed during NodeJS setup.
+
+    goto end
+)
+
+if not exist node_modules (
+    echo The server's dependencies will now be installed.
+    echo This process requires an internet connection and may take some time.
+    echo.
+    echo NOTE: If install fails try running the following command as admin:
+    echo npm install -g windows-build-tools
+    echo.
+
+    pause
+    call npm install
+
+    if errorlevel 1 (
+        if exist bin rmdir /q /s bin
+        if exist node_modules rmdir /q /s node_modules
+
+        echo Installation failed. Cannot continue.
+
+        goto end
+    )
+
+    echo Installation successful, launching server.
+    echo.
+)
+
+set DEBUG=app:*
+node .\bin\index.js
+
+:end
+echo.
+pause