Escape from Tarkov — News

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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 in PvP and PvE. This is a fixed value for all players and i

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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 participant progress and leaderboard standings directly on the offici

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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 Twitch and receive various rewards. The campaign will run from

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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 story chapter during an expedition focused on exploration and Pv

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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 the overall tasking experience.You will receive a participati

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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)Access to EFT: Arena Ryzhy EditionIncreased standing with al

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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 for Escape Edition - 9% XP bonusEdge of Darkness Limited Edit

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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 characterSeasons modifiersExpansions hubTarcoin WIP  #Tarko

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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 feedback. According to the survey results, 47% of players belie

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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!

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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 testing iteration includes: Transition to a new Unity engine ve

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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 locations in that a significant portion of it is occupied by the

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New in-game survey

A new in-game survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on gathering feedback after Patch 1.0.4.5. You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages after completing the survey. Every opinion is important — thank you for helping us make the game better!

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Patch 1.0.4.5

ChangesImprovements aimed at optimizing off-raid screens;Increased the FPS limit in menus and added an option to adjust it in the game settings ;Several changes to the animation system and audio engine to improve PC resource usage;Reworked the architecture of post-raid systems to further reduce the

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Classic clothing sets are available on Steam

Bundles of classic clothing sets are now available for purchase on Steam. From a battle-worn jacket to a light summer shirt, this is a wardrobe for any occasion.This offer is exclusive to Steam and includes a 20% discount. If any of the included clothing sets were purchased on Steam beforehand, the

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New clothing sets are now available!

Time to grab your bomber beanie and sport shades - the perfect accessories to match the drip of BEAR Three Stripes and USEC ScavTac. New clothing sets are already available on Steam. Dress sharp, move loud, and let the Scavs fear you.

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A new in-game survey is now available

A new in-game survey is now available for players, focused on the Prestige system. Your responses will help us better balance new Prestige levels, their difficulty, and the value of rewards, as well as improve the current system.You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages after

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Developer's Diary: Anticheat

With the 1.0 release we decided to slightly change our approach on how we communicate our efforts taken towards combating the cheater situation in Escape from Tarkov as well as the way we report the amount of users banned. What will change? We will step away from posting the lists of the cheaters b

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In-game survey and reward are now available

A new survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on gathering feedback about the story tasks. This is the second part of a survey series dedicated to the game's story.Your responses will help us determine the future direction of story tasks and improve your gameplay experience.Y

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Patch 1.0.4.0

Changes Multiple improvements aimed at optimizing client performance across all locations. The impact of these changes will depend on the player’s hardware configuration and in-game settings;As part of optimization efforts, an updated player culling system has been implemented on Customs, Interchang

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