Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, we walk through how to install OpenClaw on Windows 11 and run it with local LLM models completely FREE.

By combining OpenClaw with local models managed through LM Studio, you can build a fully local AI environment that runs directly on your machine without relying on cloud APIs.

This step-by-step guide demonstrates the setup process on the MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX, a compact AI mini workstation designed for local AI workloads, development, and edge computing.

In this tutorial, we cover:
• Preparing Windows 11 for AI workloads
• Enabling performance mode and configuring VRAM allocation in BIOS
• Updating AMD GPU drivers
• Installing WSL and Ubuntu
• Installing OpenClaw using the official installation script
• Setting up a local LLM model with LM Studio
• Connecting OpenClaw to your local model server
• Fixing context window errors by editing the configuration file
• Testing local conversation and tool calling

Running AI locally provides full privacy, better control, and eliminates ongoing API costs.

Learn more about MINISFORUM: https://s.minisforum.com/MiniPC

Hardware used in this video: MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX AI Mini Workstation

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