Game guide
Escape from Tarkov
Game overview
What is Escape from Tarkov?
A hardcore extraction FPS where players raid, fight, loot and attempt to extract with their gear.
What you actually do
The core loop
The main loop centers on extraction raids, inventory risk and weapon customization.
How progress works
Progress comes from persistent stash, quests and gear.
Action and interaction
Action and interaction center on tactical first person shooting.
How the game is structured
The game is structured around raid based.
WhatToGame Verdict
Our take.
Tarkov is one of the hardest games I've ever had to recommend. I've played shooters my whole life and very few have punished me this badly — but that's exactly why winning feels so good. You can spend ages preparing for a raid only for a fight to end in one second, or get dragged into a firefight better than anything you'd see in a movie. It has plenty of flaws, but there's still nothing else quite like it.
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
PC
Steam confirms online PvP and online co-op; exact party caps intentionally left unverified in this pass.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details1 group
Steam
PC
- External account required
- Steam version requires a Battlestate account.
PC hardware
Will it run?
A stronger gaming PC is recommended.
View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
- GPU
- GTX 1660 or similar
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB
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