Latest Escape from Tarkov updates

Developer's Diary: Anticheat

Steam post image 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 amo…

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 de…

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 eff…

Save up to 25% on Escape from Tarkov on Steam

The Steam Spring Sale has begun! Escape from Tarkov: Standard Edition is available for purchase at a 25% discount, while upgrading to Left Behind and Prepare for Escape is 15% off. A 10% discount is also applied to PvE…

Patch 1.0.2.5

Changes Adjusted the game server launch mechanics to speed up the process of the creation of rooms for matches and getting players into the raid; Adjusted the raid completion mechanics and the display of post-raid stati…

Tarkov Art creative contest

Thank you to all participants of the Tarkov Art creative contest! We received a huge number of unique and atmospheric artworks — it was truly a difficult task for the jury to make their choice. It’s time to announce the…

In-game survey and reward are now available to players

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 raid…

Preliminary roadmap for Escape from Tarkov for the first half of 2026.

Happy Lunar New Year!

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 l…

Escape from Duckov Bundle on Steam; Unheard Edition Discount

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 shoo…

Patch 1.0.2.0

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…

New Regional Pricing for Players in Mainland China

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…

Tarkov Art Creative Contest

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/376 In the meantime, we’re happy to share the creativity…

Technical update

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 spo…

Tarkov Art Creative Contest

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 e…

The TarkovTV LIVE New Year's Special is now live!

The TarkovTV LIVE New Year's Special is now live on: [dynamiclink href="https://twitch.tv/battlestategames"]