# Version 5 FAQ

## Is Version 4 Being Discontinued?[​](#is-version-4-being-discontinued "Direct link to Is Version 4 Being Discontinued?")

No. Version 4 remains stable and supported. The latest stable Version 4 release is `v4.5.1`.

## Which Version Should I Use?[​](#which-version-should-i-use "Direct link to Which Version Should I Use?")

Use Version 5 if you want the current release, Smart Risk Monitor, challenge-style protections, and the updated trade-management workflow.

Use Version 4 if your current Version 4 setup is stable and you do not want to change strategy behavior yet.

## Can Version 4 And Version 5 Be Installed Together?[​](#can-version-4-and-version-5-be-installed-together "Direct link to Can Version 4 And Version 5 Be Installed Together?")

Yes. They can be installed in the same MT4 terminal. Run them on separate charts with version-specific presets and intentional Magic Numbers.

## Do They Use The Same License Key?[​](#do-they-use-the-same-license-key "Direct link to Do They Use The Same License Key?")

Yes. The customer download/package experience uses the same license key and DLMS product code for the stable Version 4 option and the current Version 5 release.

## Can I Use My Old Version 4 Set Files In Version 5?[​](#can-i-use-my-old-version-4-set-files-in-version-5 "Direct link to Can I Use My Old Version 4 Set Files In Version 5?")

No. Version 4 `.set` files and Version 5 `.set` files are not interchangeable.

## Will Version 5 Match My Version 4 Results?[​](#will-version-5-match-my-version-4-results "Direct link to Will Version 5 Match My Version 4 Results?")

Not necessarily. Version 5 changes trade management, scaling, filters, pending-order behavior, and risk controls. Backtest and demo test Version 5 as a separate setup.

## What Risk Features Does Version 5 Include?[​](#what-risk-features-does-version-5-include "Direct link to What Risk Features Does Version 5 Include?")

Version 5 includes account risk controls such as daily drawdown caps, profit locks, and loss streak circuit breakers. The EA does not guarantee profitability and is compatible with any MT4 broker.

## Is There An MT5 Version?[​](#is-there-an-mt5-version "Direct link to Is There An MT5 Version?")

Version 5 is the foundation for future MT5 work, but this GitBook does not include MT5 user setup instructions yet.