Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov is a hardcore first-person shooter built around high-stakes raids in a devastated city. Players accept quest lines that slowly reveal what happened in Tarkov, then enter large locations to scavenge, fight, and extract while competing against other players and hostile AI. Progress carries over between raids, and the economy is heavily shaped by what players loot, trade, and risk bringing into the field.

Publisher: Battlestate Games
Type: Buy 2 Play Survival MMO
Release Date: July 28, 2017 (CBT)
Pros: +Persistent progression and stash management. +Quest-focused raids with narrative context. +Deep, realistic weapon customization.
Cons: -Network performance can be unreliable.

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Overview

Escape From Tarkov Overview

Escape From Tarkov is a punishing, open-ended FPS with noticeable RPG-style progression layered on top of tactical gunplay. Set in the fictional, conflict-ridden region of Tarkov, it drops you into raids where the goal is not simply to win fights, but to survive, secure loot, and make it out alive. Every run becomes a risk calculation, what you carry in can be lost, and what you extract with becomes fuel for future raids and upgrades.

At the start, you align with one of two rival Private Military Companies: the Western-backed USEC or the Russian-origin BEAR. That choice frames the conflict and the atmosphere, while the core loop revolves around taking on quests, exploring contested facilities, and piecing together the motivations behind the ongoing war. Raids can be attempted solo or with allies, but coordination matters because sound, positioning, and resource management are just as important as aim.

Beyond weapons and armor, Tarkov tracks a wide set of character conditions. Your performance is influenced by factors like stamina and tremors, and the game also expects you to pay attention to things such as toxication and blood pressure. Over time, repeated actions contribute to advancement across nearly 100 trainable skills, giving the game a long-term progression arc that complements its moment-to-moment tension.

Socially, Tarkov supports organized play through clans. Groups can focus on combat efficiency and hunting targets, or lean into the economic side by building relationships, controlling supply, and turning risky loot into profit through trading.

Escape From Tarkov Key Features:

  • Choose a Side in the Conflict – join either USEC or BEAR and play within Tarkov’s larger faction-driven struggle.
  • Quest-led Raids – take on missions that provide direction and story context while pushing you into dangerous hotspots.
  • Full-loot Risk – dying can cost you everything you brought in and everything you picked up before extraction.
  • Character Progression – gain experience, level up, and develop nearly 100 skills through use and repetition.
  • Clan Play and Trading – organize with others for coordinated raids, bounty-style hunting, or profit-focused trade networks.

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System Requirements

Escape From Tarkov System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 7/8/10 (64 Bit)
CPU: Dual-Core processor 2.4 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo, i3), 2.6 GHz (AMD Athlon, Phenom II)
Video Card: DX9 compatible graphics card with 1 GB memory
RAM: 6 GB
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB

Recommended Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 7/8/10 (64 Bit)
CPU: Quad-Core processor 3.2 GHz (Intel i5, i7), от 3.6 GHz (AMD FX, Athlon)
Video Card: DX11 compatible graphics card with 2 GB or more of memory
RAM: 8 GB
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB

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Additional Info

Escape From Tarkov Additional Information

Developer: Battlestate Games
Publisher: Battlestate Games

Engine: Unity 5

Extended Alpha: December 28, 2016
Closed Beta: July 28, 2017

Development History / Background:

Escape From Tarkov is created by the Russia-based studio Battlestate Games. While it runs on Unity 5, the developers have also produced a number of systems internally to support the game’s specific needs. Battlestate Games is also responsible for publishing, with the long-term plan being a Steam release after its period of self-published availability.

Development began in 2012, leading to an extended alpha release on December 28, 2016. The project then broadened access with its closed beta launch on July 28, 2017, marking the point where more players could engage with Tarkov’s raid-driven structure and persistent progression.