Escape from Tarkov
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Escape from Tarkov

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.

DEV: Battlestate GamesPUB: Battlestate GamesAppID 3932890
UPDATE PULSEevery ~24d·last 21d ago·6 recent on record

Is Escape from Tarkov still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

84.7
Good

Elixir Rating

49.5% of 65,481 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 49.1. The developers have shipped 7 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 35.6.

reception 49.1·support +35.6·Good

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$49.99

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

14 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~4 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

7

Current silence

4× normal

The developers post roughly every 4 days and were last heard 14 days ago — within their normal range. 7 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

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.

Two years of development

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53 announcements · 11 substantial · 14 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Leagues are live!

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…

Community AnnouncementsSep 11, 2026
New in-game survey

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…

Community AnnouncementsSep 8, 2026
Patch 1.1.5.0

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…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 8, 2026
TarkovTV on August 10!

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:

Community AnnouncementsAug 4, 2026
Twitch Drops for the launch of season one!

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…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 3, 2026
Patch 1.1.0.0

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…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2026
Weekend XP bonus!

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…

Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2026
New in-game survey

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 …

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2026
Expansions Hub and TarCoin

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…

Community AnnouncementsJul 3, 2026
Patch 1.0.6.0

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…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
Battlestate Games is heading to ChinaJoy

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
An in-game survey is available

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
The Summer Sale has started!

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 18, 2026
Preliminary update plan

We present the preliminary plan for Escape from Tarkov updates up to Q4 2026:

Community AnnouncementsJun 12, 2026
Weekend XP bonus is active!

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 10, 2026
What is TarCoin?

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Streamer Challenge has concluded. Time for the results!

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 3, 2026
Streamer Challenge has begun!

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…

Community AnnouncementsMay 29, 2026
Weekend XP boost!

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…

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2026
Streamer Challenge Returns!

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…

Community AnnouncementsMay 26, 2026
Icebreaker Twitch Drops are live!

Following the release of Patch 1.0.5.0 and the launch of the in-game event “Icebreaker”, a new Twitch Drops campaign is now live.For five days, viewers will be able to watch their favorite streamers in the Escape from Tarkov category on Twi…

Community AnnouncementsMay 25, 2026
Patch 1.0.5.0

In-game event “Icebreaker” and story chapter “Boreas”How did the Paradigm Shipping icebreaker end up trapped inside Tarkov’s blockade ring? What happened to its crew? Who is behind it all? You’ll uncover the answers by completing a new stor…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 22, 2026
New in-game survey

A new in-game survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on the side task system – additional trader tasks that are not part of the main storyline.Your feedback will help improve quest structure, variety, rewards, and t…

Community AnnouncementsMay 20, 2026
The Unheard Steam Edition is available!

The long-awaited Unheard Steam Edition bundle is now available - you can add the ultimate edition of Escape from Tarkov to your Steam library!Key features of The Unheard Steam Edition:Maximum stash size (10x72)Secure container “Gamma” (3x3)…

Community AnnouncementsMay 19, 2026
Patch 1.0.4.9

New perks for game editionsStarting today, Escape from Tarkov editions receive new bonuses in addition to what they previously provided.Your active edition will increase the experience gain in raid:Left Behind Edition - 7% XP bonusPrepare f…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 8, 2026
All the previews from TarkovTV podcast

We've gathered all the previews shown on today's TarkovTV in one place. We hope it was interesting for you! Icebreaker TeaserPrestige 1-4 new requirements Full article on our plans for Prestige system: Profile selection screen with seasonal…

Community AnnouncementsMay 8, 2026
Developer’s Diary: Prestige system

We would like to share some of the survey results regarding the Prestige system, as well as outline the directions in which the system will develop in future updates.Since the introduction of Prestige, we have received a large amount of fee…

Community AnnouncementsMay 6, 2026
Next episode of TarkovTV broadcast on May 8!

Watch the next episode of TarkovTV LIVE on May 8 at 5:00 PM BST / 12:00 PM EDT. The podcast will be focused on the current ongoing work and future plans. See you on stream!

Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2026
ETS testing is back!

ETS is now open to all game owners, including Steam users.With the start of this phase, the NDA has been fully lifted. You are free to share screenshots, record videos, stream, and openly discuss new features with the community.This new tes…

Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2026
Developer’s Diary: Lighthouse

In the second part of the "Diary" we'll discuss PMC spawn points on Lighthouse - a topic that has long interested the community and is regularly discussed on our social media.First, let's set the context. Lighthouse differs from other locat…