diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 2c5677a44ada4..1a2030390919b 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -1,72 +1,61 @@
-# To compile and install SDL:
-
-##  Windows with Visual Studio:
-
-Read [README-visualc.md](docs/README-visualc.md)
+# To build and use SDL:
 
-## Windows building with mingw-w64 for x86:
+## Using CMake
 
-Read [README-windows.md](docs/README-windows.md) for more information on building with MinGW64.
+Read [BUILD-cmake.md](docs/BUILD-cmake.md) and [INTRO-cmake.md](docs/INTRO-cmake.md)
 
-Run: `cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=build-scripts/cmake-toolchain-mingw64-i686.cmake && cmake --build build && cmake --install build`
+## Using Visual Studio on Windows
 
-## Windows building with mingw-w64 for x64:
+Read [BUILD-visualstudio.md](docs/BUILD-visualstudio.md) and [INTRO-visualstudio.md](docs/INTRO-visualstudio.md)
+# To compile and install SDL:
 
-Read [README-windows.md](docs/README-windows.md).
+## Using Xcode on Apple platforms
 
-Run: `cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=build-scripts/cmake-toolchain-mingw64-x86_64.cmake && cmake --build build && cmake --install build`
+Read [BUILD-xcode.md](docs/BUILD-xcode.md) and [INTRO-xcode.md](docs/INTRO-xcode.md)
 
-## macOS with Xcode:
+## Android:
 
-Read [README-macos.md](docs/README-macos.md)
+Read [BUILD-android.md](docs/BUILD-android.md) and [INTRO-android.md](docs/INTRO-android.md)
 
-## macOS from the command line:
+## Emscripten:
 
-Run: `cmake -S . -B build && cmake --build build && cmake --install build`
+Read [BUILD-emscripten.md](docs/BUILD-emscripten.md) and [INTRO-emscripten.md](docs/INTRO-emscripten.md)
 
-### macOS for universal architecture:
+## Other environments:
 
-Run: `cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES="x86_64;arm64" && cmake --build build && cmake --install build`
+SDL is also usable in other build environments. The basic steps are to use CMake to build the library and then use the headers and library that you built in your project. You can search online to see if anyone has specific steps for your environment.
 
-## Linux and other UNIX systems:
+# Documentation
 
-Run: `cmake -S . -B build && cmake --build build --parallel $(nproc) && cmake --install build`
+An API reference, tutorials, and additional documentation is available at:
 
-## Android:
+https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3
 
-Read [README-android.md](docs/README-android.md)
-
-## iOS:
+# Example code
 
-Read [README-ios.md](docs/README-ios.md)
+There are simple example programs in the examples directory, and you can view them online at:
 
-## Using CMake:
+https://examples.libsdl.org/SDL3
 
-Read [README-cmake.md](docs/README-cmake.md)
+# Discussions
 
-# Example code
+## Discord
 
-Look at the example programs in ./examples, and check out the online
-documentation at https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/
+You can join the official Discord server at:
 
-# Discussion
+https://discord.com/invite/BwpFGBWsv8
 
 ## Forums/mailing lists
 
-Join the SDL developer discussions, sign up on
+You can join SDL development discussions at:
 
 https://discourse.libsdl.org/
 
-and go to the development forum
-
-https://discourse.libsdl.org/c/sdl-development/6
-
-Once you sign up, you can use the forum through the website, or as a mailing
-list from your email client.
+Once you sign up, you can use the forum through the website or as a mailing list from your email client.
 
 ## Announcement list
 
-Sign up for the announcement list through the web interface:
+You can sign up for the low traffic announcement list at:
 
 https://www.libsdl.org/mailing-list.php
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 37ee236030646..fd143d869300d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@ and emulators.
 You can find the latest release and additional documentation at:
 https://www.libsdl.org/
 
+Installation instructions and a quick introduction is available in
+[INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md)
+
 This library is distributed under the terms of the zlib license,
-available in the file LICENSE.txt.
+available in [LICENSE.txt](LICENSE.txt).
 
 Enjoy!