# Is the pre order beta same client as closed beta?

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/is-the-pre-order-beta-same-client-as-closed-beta/55124>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 16, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/is-the-pre-order-beta-same-client-as-closed-beta/55124 "2022-11-16T04:40:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Padds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@Padds](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Padds)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/is-the-pre-order-beta-same-client-as-closed-beta/55124/1 "2022-11-16T04:40:34Z")

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Just noticed the install button is active on the closed beta client entry in steam, maybe its always been , but havent heard anything from FS so was wondering

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**Author:** ![Tzcheese](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/tzcheese/32/53773_2.png) [@Tzcheese](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Tzcheese)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/is-the-pre-order-beta-same-client-as-closed-beta/55124/2 "2022-11-16T04:45:20Z")

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That darktide beta “installer” is for removing the bugged anticheat that got left behind after the last beta. It isn’t the preorder beta, though it might get overwritten with the preorder beta when that is released.

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**Author:** ![Satoru](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/satoru/32/2539_2.png) [@Satoru](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Satoru)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/is-the-pre-order-beta-same-client-as-closed-beta/55124/3 "2022-11-16T05:55:06Z")

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They’re separate AppIDs in steam so its not the same