# SPT-AKI Setup Guide

This guide covers the installation process for any of the releases of SPT-AKI since version `alpha-r6`.

## Prerequisites

To install SPT-AKI on your system you need the following:

* A legal copy of [Escape From Tarkov](https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page)
* Microsoft  [.NET 5.0 Runtime (64bits)](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-5.0.0-windows-x64-installer)
* [Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=40784)
* Up to data for [DirectX End-User Runtimes](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=35)

## Install SPT-AKI

### Checking compatibility

* Start the official Escape from Tarkov launcher (BSG Launcher) and check the game version, located on the bottom right corner of the launcher.

![BSG Launcher](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/001.png)

* Go to the [SPT-AKI releases page](https://mods.sp-tarkov.com/files/category-file-list/58-releases/) and download the release compatible with that version.

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![Release page with the matching version highlighted](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/002.png)

If for any reason there is no compatible release is available for your game version, you will need to wait until SPT-AKI is updated to support the latest Escape from Tarkov version.

> **Info**\
> A release of SPT-AKI is only compatible with a specific Escape From Tarkov game version due to the fact that some parts of the game's code are changing with each patch. If an uncompatible client/release combo is used, the game won't be able to start or work properly.

### Preparing the client

Now that you've made sure that you're using a compatible game version and SPT-AKI release you will go ahead and create the basis for SPT-AKI to work.

* Create a new `SPT-AKI` folder where you want it to be located.

> **Note**\
> For this guide we will use `C:\Games\SPT-AKI` as the location for our install. As such, our screenshot might reflect it, but you are free to install it wherever you want.

* Go to your Escape from Tarkov installation folder.
* Copy the `EFT (live)` folder content and paste it into the `SPT-AKI` folder you just created.

You should now have a folder looking like the screenshot below:

![SPT-AKI install folder](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/003.png)

You now have created a copy of your regular Escape from Tarkov installation to avoid any unfortunate mishaps and potential ban, were you to install SPT-AKI over your main EFT install.

### Installing the release

You've made sure to have a compatible game version, created a copy of your EFT install and you're now ready to finally install the SPT-AKI release you downloaded earlier.

To do so:

* Extract the content of the release archive onto your Escape From Tarkov install copy.

![Archive with extraction options](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/004.png)

![Extraction menu](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/005.png)

* When asked if files should be replaced, select `Replace the files in the destination`.

![some image](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/006.png)

You now have an SPT-AKI installation ready to use. Your install folder should look like the one in the screenshot below:

![SPT-AKI install folder](../assets/img/spt-aki/setup/007.png)
## First run

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