diff --git a/gameupdate/patch.bat b/gameupdate/patch.bat
index f7a78cd..22b661f 100644
--- a/gameupdate/patch.bat
+++ b/gameupdate/patch.bat
@@ -34,9 +34,26 @@ set _my_shell=pwsh
 REM Check if pwsh.exe exists
 where /q !_my_shell!
 if !errorlevel! neq 0 (
-  echo pwsh not found. Falling back to powershell...
-  REM If pwsh is not found, set to powershell
-  set _my_shell=powershell
+  echo pwsh not found.
+  echo.
+  echo PowerShell 7 ^(pwsh^) is faster and recommended.
+  set /p "INSTALL_PWSH=Would you like to install it now via winget? (Y/N): "
+  if /I "!INSTALL_PWSH!"=="Y" (
+    echo Installing PowerShell 7 via winget...
+    winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
+    if !errorlevel! neq 0 (
+      echo Install failed or winget not available. Falling back to powershell...
+      set _my_shell=powershell
+    ) else (
+      echo PowerShell 7 installed successfully.
+      echo Please re-run GameUpdate.bat to use pwsh.
+      pause
+      exit /b 0
+    )
+  ) else (
+    echo Skipping install. Falling back to powershell...
+    set _my_shell=powershell
+  )
 
   REM Check if powershell.exe exists
   echo Checking for powershell...