Escape from Tarkov — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Escape from Tarkov is currently the #80 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 40K concurrent players — holding steady at #80 for a second week.
Last official update Aug 8, 2026 (5 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #80 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 40K
- Genre
- Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Developer
- Battlestate Games
- Released
- Nov 15, 2025
- Price
- $49.99
- Steam reviews
- 53K
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.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
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:
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Event
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 split into two parts: global Twitch…
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Patch
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, and gameplay changes designed to…
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News
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 applied instead of the edition bonus. The…
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News
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 and achievements. We'd like to learn…
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Release
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 is an in-game currency used exclusively…
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Patch
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 to players' accounts at this time. We…
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News
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 Tarkov and EFT: Arena, ask questions, win…
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News
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. Your responses will help us improve…
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Event
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 Steam Edition bundle includes all the…
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Patch
Preliminary update plan
We present the preliminary plan for Escape from Tarkov updates up to Q4 2026:
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News
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. The bonus will be available until June…
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Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1660 or similar DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 80 GB available space
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Slovak…
- DLC
- 7 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.escapefromtarkov.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Escape from Tarkov free to play?
- Escape from Tarkov is a paid game ($49.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Escape from Tarkov update?
- The most recent official update is "TarkovTV on August 10!" (Aug 8, 2026), categorized as News. 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:
- How many people play Escape from Tarkov?
- Escape from Tarkov peaked at 40K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #80 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #80 the previous week).
- When was Escape from Tarkov released?
- Escape from Tarkov was released on Nov 15, 2025 by Battlestate Games.
- What kind of game is Escape from Tarkov?
- Escape from Tarkov is a Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation game, featuring multi-player, mmo, pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Aug 13, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Escape from Tarkov and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.