Escape from Tarkov — Patch Notes

A new survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on the armor system and its role in gameplay.We want to better understand what criteria you use when choosing armor, how useful it feels during raids, and which aspects of the current system need improvement.Your responses will he

The Year of the Fire Horse is upon us according to the Lunar calendar - a time that symbolizes momentum, ambition, and bold action. We wish you boundless energy and courage to try new things - both in our games and in life!This Lunar year promises exciting changes, which should also be expected in #

A bundle featuring Escape from Tarkov & Escape from Duckov at a 20% discount is now available on Steam. Don't miss out on an opportunity to expand your library and try out two different approaches to the extraction shooter genre!The bundle combines the hardcore tactical PvPvE experience of Escape fr

Changes: Temporary collaboration event with Escape from Duckov: Players can take part in an in-game duck hunting task in Escape from Tarkov. After completing the task, players will receive a set of exclusive rewards in both PvP and PvE mode;Added Steam Rich Presence support for Steam players, displa

February 10th will mark the introduction of regional pricing for users from Mainland China. This new pricing will apply to both Escape from Tarkov and EFT: Arena, allowing local players to join our games’ community with greater convenience.Prices in Mainland China will be adjusted in the players’ fa

Don’t miss your chance to submit your entry for the Tarkov Art contest by February 15, 2026! Details are available here: https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/376In the meantime, we’re happy to share the creativity of the contest participants! See more artworks on social media under #TarkovArt202

A new in-game survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on gathering feedback about in-game events. We want to better understand which events you remember the most, how often you'd like to see events in the game, and which direction they should evolve in going forward.Your resp

The number of available spots on the Zubr at the Terminal has been adjusted:If there are 3 PMCs on the map, 3 spots will be available for extraction. If there are 4 PMCs — 3 to 4 spots. If there are 5 PMCs — 4 to 5 spots.Added an ability to transit as a group to Terminal location.

Throughout all stages of development, the creativity and artistic skill of the Escape from Tarkov community have inspired us at Battlestate Games. From full fledged comics and visual novels to joint collaborations and exclusive limited edition merchandise released for exhibition appearances. As pa

The TarkovTV LIVE New Year's Special is now live on:

We present the Escape from Tarkov 1.0.1.0 patch notes.ChangesPlayer matchmaking improvementsThe matchmaking system has been adjusted to reduce raid queue times and improve feedback and interface transparency during raid loading.Players can now see the estimated time to enter a raid, as well as the c

From December 22, 2025, 9:01 PM GMT / 4:01 PM EST until January 11, 2026, 8:59 PM GMT / 3:59 PM EST, all Escape from Tarkov editions and upgrades, including expansions, are available with discounts of up to 30%.Escape from Tarkov editions:Standard Edition — 25% off;Left Behind Edition — 20% off;Prep

Tarkovians!The now traditional New Year's Twitch Drops Event will take place this year from December 22 3PM GMT / 10AM EST to January 4 3PM GMT / 10AM EST.We have listened to your requests and now Twitch Drops are available in both PVP and PvE Zone.Drops will be activated on the channels of ALL Twit

A new in-game survey is now available for Escape from Tarkov players, focused on gathering feedback about story progression, the technical state of the game, audio performance, and the overall gameplay experience after release.You will receive a participation reward in your in-game messages after co

Steam Winter Sale is here!Escape from Tarkov: Standard Edition is 25% off. Left Behind and Prepare for Escape editions are also available at a discounted price.The offer is valid until January 5, 2026. Treat yourself or grab a gift for your friends!

Balancing changes in Escape from Tarkov:All timers for waiting for information from traders in story chapters have been reduced by 25%:Falling Skies;The Ticket;The Unheard;The Labyrinth;Batya.The duration of most crafts in the Hideout that are required for completing story chapters has also been red

Balancing changes in Escape from Tarkov:The cost of various items in Ref assortment has been adjusted.

Since its release, Escape from Tarkov has sold over one million copies.In the first month alone, players spent a total of 135,000,000 hours (or 15,410 years) in the Norvinsk region. This is equivalent to over 200 million full Customs raids, had each lasted until the final minute of the timer.To date

We present the Escape from Tarkov 1.0.0.5 patch notes.ChangesThe Winter season will be enabled on all locations after the full update of game servers and clients.Fixed the loading wheel icon showing throughout the starting mission;Fixed the camera lock and character movement lock that occurred when