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## Requirements

* [Visual Studio 2017/2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en/vs/community/)
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/)
* [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
* [NodeJS v12.16.3 (Installer/.msi)](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.16.3/)
* A supported version of Escape From Tarkov
* A working internet connection

:::warning
Make sure to follow **all the steps** below before asking help. Carefully read **everything**.
:::

## 1. Installing dependencies

### 1.1 Visual Studio 2019
1. Download the Community edition of Visual Studio 2019.
2. Run the installer, and install it with the `.NET Desktop (C#)` workload.

### 1.2 NodeJS
1. Download the NodeJS v12.16.3 **installer**.
2. Run the installer.
3. **Make sure** to select `Add to PATH`.
4. Deselect installation of chocolatey.
5. Install.


For rest of the requirements install with the default settings.

## 2. Obtaining required files

### 2.1 Preparation *(Recommended)*

1. Create a folder and name it something like `EFT-0.12.6.8026` (preferably somewhere on your fastest drive). **This folder will be referenced to as the prep folder.**
2. Inside this folder, create a `Client` folder.
3. Find your official game client install folder (by default, `C:\Battlestate Games\EFT (live)\`) and copy all of its contents into the `Client` folder from before.
4. Remove the following unnecessary files from the `Client` folder:
    - BattleEye/
    - Logs/
    - ConsistencyInfo
    - EscapeFromTarkov_BE.exe
    - Uninstall.exe
    - UnityCrashHandler64.exe
    - WinPixEventRuntime.dll

### 2.2 Obtaining the server
Go with either steps, but take note that 2.2.1 will take a lot longer.
#### 2.2.1 With git
1. Open a PowerShell window inside the prep folder.
2. Run `git clone --depth 1 https://dev.offline-tarkov.com/sp-tarkov/Server.git` (this will take a while).
3. Verify that it has created a folder called `Server`.

#### 2.2.2 As .zip
1. Open https://dev.offline-tarkov.com/sp-tarkov/Server in your browser.
2. Right above the file list, there should be buttons saying `HTTPS`/`SSH`, to the very right of that box will be a download icon. Click it and then download as ZIP.
3. Extract the downloaded file and move the `server` folder inside the prep folder. Rename it to `Server` (capital S).

### 2.3 Obtaining the modules
Go with either steps.
#### 2.3.1 With git
1. Open a PowerShell window inside the prep folder.
2. Run `git clone --depth 1 https://dev.offline-tarkov.com/sp-tarkov/Modules.git`.
3. Verify that it has created a folder called `Modules`.

#### 2.3.2 As .zip
1. Open https://dev.offline-tarkov.com/sp-tarkov/Modules in your browser.
2. Right above the file list, there should be buttons saying `HTTPS`/`SSH`, to the very right of that box will be a download icon. Click it and then download as ZIP.
3. Extract the downloaded file and move the `modules` folder inside the prep folder. Rename it to `Modules` (capital M).

## 3. Building required files

### 3.1 Building the server
Go with either steps.
#### 3.1.1 Through CLI
1. Open a PowerShell window inside the `Server\project\` folder (inside prep).
2. Install the project dependencies using `npm install`.
3. Build the project using `npm run build`.
4. A file called `SP-Tarkov-Server.exe` should appear. This is the built server file.

#### 3.1.2 Through Visual Studio Code/VSCodium
1. Open the `Server\project` folder in Visual Studio Code/VSCodium.
2. Install the project dependencies using `Menu Bar => Terminal => Run Task... => npm => npm: install`.
3. Build the project using `Menu Bar => Terminal => Run Build Task...`.
4. A file called `SP-Tarkov-Server.exe` should appear. This is the built server file.

### 3.2 Building the modules
1. Open the `Modules\Modules.sln` file with Visual Studio 2019.
2. Build the solution using `Menu Bar => Build => Rebuild Solution`.
3. Copy the contents of `Modules\Build` to your `Client` folder (from step 2.1), and OVERWRITE any files.

### 4. Finished
You have successfully built SP-Tarkov from source.

Run the server by running the `SP-Tarkov-Server.exe` file that should now be in your `Server\project` folder.
Play SP-Tarkov by launching the `SP-Tarkov-Launcher.exe` file that should now be in your `Client` folder.

If you encounter an error, consult the FAQ before asking on the Guilded.


## Thanks
**Tutorial made by: Senko-San**


## Revisions

1. added instructions for assembly-charp, slight wording change
2. changed the instruction to reflect the new build procedure
3. rewrote the tutorial to match latest changes

## Official links
**Guilded link**: https://www.guilded.gg/senkospub