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In this section, you'll learn how to install Rancher using Google Kubernetes Engine.
To successfully install Rancher, your GKE must be in Standard mode. GKE has two modes of operation when creating a Kubernetes cluster, Autopilot and Standard mode. The cluster configuration for Autopilot mode has restrictions on editing the kube-system namespce. However, Rancher needs to create resources in the kube-system namespace during installation. As a result, you will not be able to install Rancher on a GKE cluster created in Autopilot mode. For more informatin about the difference between GKE Autopilot mode and Standard mode, visit Compare GKE Autopilot and Standard.
If you already have a GKE Kubernetes cluster, skip to the step about [installing an ingress.](#7-install-an-ingress) Then install the Rancher Helm chart following the instructions on [this page.](../../../pages-for-subheaders/install-upgrade-on-a-kubernetes-cluster.md#install-the-rancher-helm-chart)
## Prerequisites
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When choosing a Kubernetes version, be sure to first consult the [support matrix](https://rancher.com/support-matrix/) to find the highest version of Kubernetes that has been validated for your Rancher version.
To successfully create a GKE cluster with Rancher, your GKE must be in Standard mode. GKE has two modes of operation when creating a Kubernetes cluster, Autopilot and Standard mode. The cluster configuration for Autopilot mode has restrictions on editing the kube-system namespce. However, Rancher needs to create resources in the kube-system namespace during installation. As a result, you will not be able to install Rancher on a GKE cluster created in Autopilot mode. For more informatin about the difference between GKE Autopilot mode and Standard mode, visit [Compare GKE Autopilot and Standard.](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/resources/autopilot-standard-feature-comparison)
**Note:** If the version of Kubernetes is updated to v1.22 or later, the version of ingress-nginx would also need to be [updated](https://kubernetes.github.io/ingress-nginx/#faq-migration-to-apiversion-networkingk8siov1).
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