Escape from Tarkov

First-person extraction shooter with loot, PvP, and gun customization

Battlestate Games · Released Nov 15, 2025

Action Massively Multiplayer RPG Simulation

As of Oct 26, 2026: Third-party account required

Reviews: Mixed; 47% of 61K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 53% of 2,358 in 30 days
Players: 15K; daily peak, Oct 26, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1660; 16 GB RAM · 80 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Escape from Tarkov?

A first-person, military-themed extraction shooter where you search for loot, fight players or AI opponents, and try to leave each match. You can customize guns and play online PvP or co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy tactical gunfights and customizing weapon attachments
+you like loot-focused matches built around extraction
+you want the option to play PvE

Not for you if...

−you want easygoing PvP with a gentle learning curve
−you prefer simple weapons over extensive gun customization

What players say

47% of 61,208 reviews are positive · 53% of 2,358 in the last 30 days

Players praise gun customization and the atmosphere, and one player values PvE as a less pressured alternative to PvP. Complaints mention bugs and a steep learning curve; individual players also report long waits for matches and account problems.

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Escape from Tarkov system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
Graphics: GTX 1660 or similar
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Escape from Tarkov have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Escape from Tarkov run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Battlestate Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 98
Steam features: Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Slovak, Indonesian.