diff --git a/desktop_version/README.md b/desktop_version/README.md
index ecd72b4f..012d1aee 100644
--- a/desktop_version/README.md
+++ b/desktop_version/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ cd build
 cmake -A Win32 -G "Visual Studio 10 2010" .. -DSDL2_INCLUDE_DIRS="C:\SDL2-2.24.0\include" -DSDL2_LIBRARIES="C:\SDL2-2.24.0\lib\x86\SDL2;C:\SDL2-2.24.0\lib\x86\SDL2main"
 ```
 
+Then to compile the game, open the solution and click Build.
+
 For more detailed information and troubleshooting, see the [Compiling VVVVVV
 Guide](https://vsix.dev/wiki/Guide:Compiling_VVVVVV_on_Windows_with_Visual_Studio)
 on the Viki.
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ cd build
 cmake ..
 ```
 
+Then to compile the game, type `make`.
+
 Including data.zip
 ------------
 You'll need the data.zip file from VVVVVV to actually run the game! You can grab