Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.
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ChangesNew Halloween in-game event;Switched the in-game weather season to fall;Changed the colliders of certain items in the Currency and Valuables categories to make them easier to find and pick up during raids;Added high-difficulty PMC bots to PvE Zone. They can spawn on high-level locations. Expansion HubAdded new…
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ChangesNew Halloween in-game event;Switched the in-game weather season to fall;Changed the colliders of certain items in the Currency and Valuables categories to make them easier to find and pick up during raids;Added high-difficulty PMC bots to PvE Zone. They can spawn on high-level locations. Expansion HubAdded new Hideout customization sets:Your Own Celestial Empire;Once Upon a Time in Tarkov. Other themed Hideout customization options will become available in upcoming updates. Balance changesAdjusted the leveling mechanics for the Metabolism skill. Skill progression is now calculated based on the amount of energy or hydration restored;Significantly increased the leveling speed of all skills in Seasonal mode;Balanced the effect of diminishing returns on skill progression calculations;Increased the lifetime of tripwires placed by players. FixesFixed incorrect calculation of the Partisan spawn chance in raids without low PMC karma players;Fixed an issue that could prevent magazines from being loaded or unloaded after a weapon malfunction;Fixed incorrect field of view when using certain optics;Fixed incorrect breathing volume for certain PMC voices;Fixed various visual issues with geometry and colliders on Icebreaker, Interchange, and Shoreline;Fixed an issue that prevented some players from accessing traders’ interactive scenes;Fixed an issue that caused PMC bots to behave incorrectly in certain cases. PMC bots now always consider players hostile;Fixed weapon skill leveling speed. It now matches the leveling speed of other skills. The switch to Unity 6, previously…
A new in-game survey is now available, focused on the Leagues system. We'd like to hear your opinion on the current Leagues system, weekly competitions, Ranking up and down, leaderboards, and rewards. Your responses will help us understand which elements of the Leagues system players find most interesting and which…
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A new in-game survey is now available, focused on the Leagues system. We'd like to hear your opinion on the current Leagues system, weekly competitions, Ranking up and down, leaderboards, and rewards. Your responses will help us understand which elements of the Leagues system players find most interesting and which changes we should consider as we continue to develop it. You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages after completing the survey. Thank you for helping us make the game better!
What is it like to set foot in Tarkov for the first time with an experienced veteran by your side? From October 9 to 14, starting at 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 AM EDT, watch new players find their footing in Escape from Tarkov alongside streamers in the Norvinsk region, live on Twitch. Tune in to the participants’ streams…
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What is it like to set foot in Tarkov for the first time with an experienced veteran by your side? From October 9 to 14, starting at 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 AM EDT, watch new players find their footing in Escape from Tarkov alongside streamers in the Norvinsk region, live on Twitch. Tune in to the participants’ streams starting tomorrow, follow their adventures, and earn Twitch Drops. The list of participants will be published when the event begins. At the end of each day of the campaign, you’ll also receive guaranteed rare items. Don’t forget to link your Twitch account to receive valuable rewards! Learn more about the EXFIL Brothers program here.
49.6% of 68,087 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 49.2. The developers have shipped 6 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 35.6.
reception 49.2·support +35.6·Good
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Development
Actively supported
Last heard from developers
13 days ago
Historical posting rhythm
every ~4 days
Substantial updates (6 mo)
6
Current silence
3× normal
The developers post roughly every 4 days and were last heard 13 days ago — within their normal range. 6 substantial updates recorded in the past six months.
Last successful news check: Nov 11, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.
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releaseAug 16, 2026
Escape from Tarkov Launches Twitch Drops for Kord Breach Season One
Escape from Tarkov's Kord Breach season has begun, and Battlestate Games is marking the occasion with a Twitch Drops campaign starting August 5.
What's on offer
The campaign divides into two distinct tracks:
Global Drops (August 5–17, 2:00 PM BST / 9:00 AM EDT)
Watch any stream in the Escape from Tarkov category on Twitch to earn reward containers
Containers come in three rarity tiers: Common, Rare, and Epic
Containers are granted only to your seasonal character
Requires a Twitch account, an active copy of the game, and a linked Twitch-to-game-profile connection
Subscription Rewards (August 5–8 only)
Unlocked by purchasing five paid subscriptions — regular or gifted — to streamers live in the Escape from Tarkov category
Rewards: Hot Rod beverage cooler bag, Loui Peeton deluxe wallet, and a Twitch rare dogtag case
All three items are permanent, survive character resets, and work across PvE, PvP, and Season modes
Free subscriptions (Amazon Prime, Bits, and similar) do not count; gifted subs credit the purchaser, not the recipient; renewals do count
Each account — both Twitch and BSG — can claim the rewards only once
The split structure draws a clear line between casual viewers, who can earn seasonal loot simply by watching, and those willing to spend on subscriptions, who receive permanent account-wide items regardless of which mode they play.
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Глава Battlestate Games Никита Буянов раскрыл текущее распределение игроков Escape from Tarkov между разными режимами. Согласно опубликованной им статистике, PvE сейчас заметно популярнее PvP: на него приходится 60% аудитории, тогда как на …
Руководитель Battlestate Games Никита Буянов поинтересовался у игроков, хотели бы они увидеть отдельную кооперативную игру про зомби во вселенной Escape from Tarkov. Поводом стал масштабный хэллоуинский ивент, в рамках которого пользователи…
ChangesNew Halloween in-game event;Switched the in-game weather season to fall;Changed the colliders of certain items in the Currency and Valuables categories to make them easier to find and pick up during raids;Added high-difficulty PMC bo…
A new in-game survey is now available, focused on the Leagues system.We'd like to hear your opinion on the current Leagues system, weekly competitions, Ranking up and down, leaderboards, and rewards.Your responses will help us understand wh…
Глава Battlestate Games Никита Буянов показал GPS-навигатор, который появится в хардкорном экстракшен-шутере Escape from Tarkov. Функция призвана помочь новичкам ориентироваться на картах и находить точки эвакуации. Однако даже несмотря на …
What is it like to set foot in Tarkov for the first time with an experienced veteran by your side?From October 9 to 14, starting at 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 AM EDT, watch new players find their footing in Escape from Tarkov alongside streamers in…
EXFIL Brothers ProgramAdded the EXFIL Brothers Program to the game. As part of the program, experienced players (Operators) can receive bonuses for playing together with friends who have just started their journey in Tarkov (Candidates).Ope…
Battlestate Games выпустила обновление 1.2.0.0 для Escape from Tarkov, которое в первую очередь перерабатывает PvE-режим. Патч значительно меняет поведение ИИ-бойцов, систему добычи и прогрессии, а также добавляет долгожданную механику прес…
The Autumn Sale has begun! This is a great opportunity to get Escape from Tarkov at a special price or upgrade your current edition!The following discounts are available on editions and upgrades:Standard Edition — 25%Left Behind Edition — 2…
Battlestate Games, студия, создавшая Escape from Tarkov, решила заняться издательством и помочь проектам, на которые другие компании не готовы делать ставку. Новое направление Battlestate будет искать необычные игры с нестандартными идеями …
League SystemAdded a new competitive system – Leagues, available only for Seasonal characters. After your first raid, you'll be placed into a group of 50 players of your rank. Each group has its own leaderboard. Your position on the leaderb…
A new in-game survey is now available, focused on the Seasons system.We'd like to hear your opinion on the current Seasons system, individual seasonal mechanics and rewards, and understand what changes and features you'd like to see in futu…
Lighthouse reworkTo give players more control over the risks they face while moving through the location and reduce their dependence on random factors, the following changes have been made:Rogues have moved from the water treatment plant to…
Watch the next episode of TarkovTV LIVE on August 10 at 6:00 PM BST / 1:00 PM EDT.The podcast will be focused on the current ongoing work and future plans.See you on:
It's time to choose your modifiers and prepare to escape anew - Kord Breach season has begun!To celebrate it, we will launch a Twitch Drops campaign on August 5, where you’ll be able to earn a variety of in-game rewards.The campaign will be…
Seasons system and Season OneWith the release of Patch 1.1.0.0, the Seasons system has been introduced to Escape from Tarkov, along with the launch of the first season, KORD BREACH.Each season will introduce new rules, mechanics, rewards, a…
If you haven't yet challenged Wedge and his squad in the dark corridors of The Lab, it's about time to do it!This weekend, XP earned from raids will be increased by 25% - both in PvP and PvE. This is a fixed value for all players and is app…
A new in-game survey is now available, focused on small-scale in-game events.By small-scale events, we mean short-term events lasting a few days that don't introduce new gameplay content, aside from event tasks and their related characters …
The Expansions Hub has arrived - an in-game store offering a more flexible selection of items than the “Expansions” page on the official website. Below are answers to some common questions about the Expansions Hub. What is TarCoin?TarCoin i…
This update includes a number of technical components and changes required for the upcoming launch of the Expansion Hub. The Expansion Hub will not be available immediately after the update is installed, and TarCoins will not be converted t…
Battlestate Games is heading to ChinaJoy for the first time – the largest exhibition in China and Asia dedicated to computer games and digital entertainment, which will take place in Shanghai.Visitors will be able to try out Escape from Tar…
A new in-game survey is available for players, focused on the Hideout and its role in character progression.We would like to hear your opinion on module upgrades, construction times, usefulness, and possible new features for the Hideout.You…
The Summer Sale is now live!Discounts are available for Escape from Tarkov editions and expansions:Standard Edition - 25% offLeft Behind Edition - 15% offPrepare for Escape Edition - 15% offPvE Zone - 10% offPlease note: since The Unheard S…
The global XP bonus is back - it's time to set new records on Icebreaker!This weekend, XP earned from raids will be increased by 25% - both in PvP and PvE. This is a fixed value for all players and is applied instead of the edition bonus.Th…
TarCoins have recently started appearing in raids, and during the latest TarkovTV we discussed the Expansion Hub and the TarCoin currency, which we plan to add to the game. Today we’d like to explain in a bit more detail what this is all ab…
Congratulations to H4RD on a well-deserved victory in the #EscapefromTarkov Streamer Challenge!The competition was incredibly close, but in the end, they managed to come out on top and secure first place. As the winner of the challenge, the…
Starting today and throughout the next five days, participants will receive tasks that award points upon completion. Objectives and scoring criteria will change daily, and you can follow the competitors' progress and the live leaderboard he…
There’s never too much XP. A veteran is just a little short of their next Prestige, while a new player has almost reached LL4 with Prapor. Some bonus would be great for both!This weekend, XP earned from raids will be increased by 25% - both…
Get ready for five days of intense competition and unique daily tasks for participants. Viewers can tune into live broadcasts and earn traditional Twitch Drops by supporting their favorite creators. You will also be able to follow participa…
