Stuck on initial loading screen once game is launched, please help.

Good evening,

I have attempted to install SP Tarkov version 1.5.1, following steps required to correctly install the game.

I have downloaded the patch equivalent in order to downgrade appropriately.

Steps:

1. Copied live EFT file to newly created folder.
2. Downloaded patch, extracted files to newly created folder.

3. Ran patch.exe to successful completion.

4. Downloaded 1.5.1, extracted files to the same newly created folder.

5. Ran sever.exe without any errors.
6. Ran launcher.exe, registered account and launched game.

7. Game goes to initial loading screen and does not proceed any further.

I have:

1. Deleted and re-downloaded as above.

2. Deleted shared.ini and local.ini files.

3. Downloaded .NET Framework 4.2.7 and 3.5.

EDIT: Whilst typing this I saw that a newer patch for the same downgrade just got updated. I cannot download at the moment but could this have anything to do with it?

Good morning all,

I realised I must have downloaded the incorrect patch in error.

I have downloaded the most recent patch release and re-followed the steps list above, game now boots up no issues and I can navigate the menus. I have not tried to go into a raid at this time, however later today I will log back on. I do not believe there should be any issues.