# Setup guide

> **Warning**\
> This guide is outdated.

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

## Requirements
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* 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)
* [SPT-AKI files](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/001.webp)

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* On the project page, check if one of SPT-AKI versions is compatible with your client version.

![SPT-AKI releases page](../assets/img/sp-tarkov/install/002.webp)

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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 release matching your client version.

![SPT-AKI releases pages](../assets/img/sp-tarkov/install/003.webp)

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### Running

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