Website/docs/md/spt-aki/install.md

# Installing SPT-AKI

This guide covers the installation process for any of the releases of SPT-AKI.

## Requirements

### Redistributables

- A legal copy of the game ([link](https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page)).
- Microsoft .NET Framework 5.0.0 (64bits) ([link](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-5.0.0-windows-x64-installer)).
- Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 ([link](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=40784)).
- DirectX End-User Runtimes ([link](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=8109)).

### Project files

- SP-Tarkov modules ([link](https://mods.sp-tarkov.com/files/category-file-list/58-releases/)).
- SP-Tarkov server ([link](https://mods.sp-tarkov.com/files/category-file-list/58-releases/)).

## Installation

### Checking compatibility

- Open BSG Launcher and check your game version (bottom right corner).

![BSG Launcher](./assets/img/sp-tarkov/install_sp-tarkov/001.webp)

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- On the project page, check if one of SP-Tarkov's versions is compatible with your client version.

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> If no version is available for your client version, wait for the project to make a new release.

### Installing

Download the server and module releases matching your client version. The archives are `SPTarkov-Server.zip` and `SPTarkov-Modules.zip`.

![SP-Tarkov modules and server releases pages](./assets/img/sp-tarkov/install_sp-tarkov/003.webp)

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#### Server

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#### Client

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### Running

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