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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|2016-2019|ref=<ref name="engineversionformer">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2018-12-29}}</ref>|build=5.6.6f2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|2016-2019|ref=<ref name="engineversionformer">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2018-12-29}}</ref>|build=5.6.6f2}}
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|2019-present|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2019-10-28}}</ref>|build=2018.4.11f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|2019-2021|ref=<ref name="engineversionformer2">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2021-11-07}}</ref>|build=2018.4.28f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|2021|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2022-06-19}}</ref>|build=2019.4.39f1}}<!--|date=2022-06-08}}</ref>|build=2019.4.34f1}}|date=2021-11-10}}</ref>|build=2019.4.31f1}}-->
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|Future|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/SneakyTastyNoodleM4xHeh--iISMDC0L0F0zDcO|title=Unity 2020 - Twitch|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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|hltb        =
 
|hltb        =
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
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|lutris      = escape-from-tarkov
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    =  
 
|mobygames    =  
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
|taxonomy =
 
|taxonomy =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Eastern Europe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes           | Eastern Europe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Russia 2028 }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Contract Wars}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page | Account | Linking the game to Steam account is a possibility, the game plans to be release on Steam "awhile after the game is released our own platform." Both versions will play on the same servers.<ref>[https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/9 FAQ related to the pre-orders - Escape from Tarkov]</ref><ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/520909522?t=00h47m49s richard_nickson - TarkovTV Podcast #006 (English translation) - Twitch]</ref>|  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page | Account | Linking the game to Steam account is a possible future option, the game plans to be release on Steam "awhile after the game is released our own platform." Both versions will play on the same servers.<ref name="preorderfaq">[https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/9 FAQ related to the pre-orders - Escape from Tarkov]</ref>|  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} A Mac version was planned in 2015 but remained unsupported as of March 2021.<ref>[https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/9 FAQ related to the pre-orders - Escape from Tarkov]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.escapefromtarkov.com/topic/150554-tarkov-auf-macos/?do=findComment&comment=1928086|title=Tarkov auf MacOS|date=2021-06-12}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Mac<ref name="preorderfaq" /> and Linux<ref name="linuxtwitch2021">[https://clips.twitch.tv/HorribleInnocentReindeerYouDontSay-myi7a0MZVELZyRGf Linux. - Twitch]</ref> native versions are planned after release.
{{ii}} Linux support was said to be planned in one of the streams. <ref>[https://clips.twitch.tv/CrowdedClearMarrowEleGiggle Linux! - Twitch]</ref>
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{{ii}} A Mac version was planned in 2015 but remained unreleased as of January 2022.<ref name="preorderfaq" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.escapefromtarkov.com/topic/150554-tarkov-auf-macos/?do=findComment&comment=1928086|title=Tarkov auf MacOS|date=2021-06-12}}</ref> Mac logo is still visible in BattleStateGames website.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://battlestategames.com/#eft|title=BATTLESTATE GAMES LIMITED|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Linux support was planned in 2015 as well<ref>[https://www.playground.ru/escape_from_tarkov/opinion/kakim_budet_escape_from_tarkov_intervyu_s_veduschim_gejm_dizajnerom_igry-450226 Каким будет Escape from Tarkov: интервью с ведущим гейм-дизайнером игры]</ref> and was confirmed to be planned in several of the streams.<ref name="linuxtwitch2021" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/CrowdedClearMarrowEleGiggle|title=Linux! - Twitch|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/GoldenTrustworthyMageUnSane-TMFqGGEyyrtY9kgK|title=Linux! - Twitch|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{--}} Game works with [[Wine]] and Proton with BattlEye patches, but online raids don't work due to missing BattlEye modules.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.escapefromtarkov.com/topic/157618-linuxmac-proton-support/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-1995913|title=Linux/Mac Proton Support - Page 2 - Suggestions - Escape from Tarkov Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref>. They are planned to be implemented by BattlEye.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Starz0r/AreWeAntiCheatYet/issues/430|title=(Update) Escape from Tarkov · Issue #430 · Starz0r/AreWeAntiCheatYet|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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===Demo/free trial===
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{{ii}} The account is free to create and can download the launcher, but the the game is paid with no current permanent free trial, however there exist 7-day trial keys which can be won on various occasions.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported        =
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|dlc                = DLCs are planned after release – among them ''Scav Life'', ''Winter'' and ''Sniper''. They will be free for the "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package.
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|expansion pack      =
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|freeware            =
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|free-to-play        =
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|sponsored          =
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|subscription        =
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}}
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{{ii}} The game is said not to have any microtransactions,<ref name="preorderfaq" /> although there are some events (Christmas, participation in tests, Twitch drops events) that can give extra items. There are also items being given out to contributing community members (Sherpas, Emisarries and Moderators).
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Currently available only with "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Currently was only available only with "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| The Predator E-book | Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: AKS74U with Zenit body kit; Silenced P226 with special ammo. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Predator E-book | Currently unavailable. Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: AKS74U with Zenit body kit; Silenced P226 with special ammo. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| The Voice Behind E-book | Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: Crye Precision Airframe Tan Helmet with GPNVG 18; 2 adrenaline injectors; 5 RGD-5; 200 rounds of 9x19mm Luger CCI. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Voice Behind E-book | Currently unavailable. Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: Crye Precision Airframe Tan Helmet with GPNVG 18; 2 adrenaline injectors; 5 RGD-5; 200 rounds of 9x19mm Luger CCI. | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} DLCs are planned after release – among them ''Scav Life'' and ''Winter''.
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{{ii}} DLCs are planned after release – among them ''Scav Life'', ''Winter'' and ''Sniper''.
{{ii}} Pre-order packages come with various pre-order bonuses depending on package. "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package includes a Season Pass.
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{{ii}} Pre-order packages come with various pre-order bonuses depending on package. "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package includes a Season Pass, but is no longer available.
 
{{ii}} Books DLCs are currently not available.
 
{{ii}} Books DLCs are currently not available.
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Escape from Tarkov\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Battlestate Games\EscapeFromTarkov}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Battlestate Games\Escape from Tarkov\Settings|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Battlestate Games\EscapeFromTarkov}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Game progress and some settings are stored on your account.
 
{{ii}} Game progress and some settings are stored on your account.
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
|multimonitor wsgf award    = Not available in Beta
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Option is present, but not yet available.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, TAA and Resampling available, along with sharpness slider.
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], and Resampling available, along with sharpness slider.
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|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.5.1, FSR 1.0, FSR 2.2
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = You can also set custom FPS limits for the game lobby (up to 60) and in game (up to 144).
 
|vsync notes                = You can also set custom FPS limits for the game lobby (up to 60) and in game (up to 144).
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Framerate cap of 144. Can be unlocked by enabling VSync in the game's options and disabling it in the Nvidia Control Panel.
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is capped 144 FPS. Can be unlocked by enabling VSync in the game's options and disabling it in the Nvidia Control Panel.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =
 
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Various options like activation on double key press, on key press and after key press.
 
|key remap notes          = Various options like activation on double key press, on key press and after key press.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Overall, SFX, Interface, Chat sounds and Music.
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|separate volume notes    = Overall, SFX, Interface, Chat sounds, Music and Hideout specific.
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Shown as Binaural audio in settings.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = English voiceovers are currently only available for English-speaking characters.
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  |notes    = English voicelines are available for USEC faction and can be selected for BEAR faction. Some NPCs speak in English.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    = Launcher is currently not translated.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Slovenian
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  |language  = Romanian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    = Website and launcher are currently not translated.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Slovak
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Russian voiceovers are currently only available for Russian-speaking characters.
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  |notes    = Russian voicelines can be selected for BEAR faction and are used by Scav faction. Some NPCs speak in Russian.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} More languages are upcoming. Official translations can be found [https://crowdin.com/project/escape-from-tarkov here].
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{{ii}} Only four languages (English, Russian, German, and French) are initially selectable when creating a character, the rest has to be selected in the option menu afterward.
{{ii}} Subtitles and non-native voiceovers are planned (options are already present in menu but currently not usable).<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/7hmkg0/give_bear_some_broken_english_speech/dqtbp6g/ Give BEAR some broken English speech. : EscapefromTarkov Reddit]</ref>
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{{ii}} Some languages might be incomplete and miss some translations.
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{{ii}} More languages are planned. Public translations can be found [https://crowdin.com/project/escape-from-tarkov here].
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{{ii}} Subtitles are planned (option is present in menu, but currently not usable).
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{ii}} Various maps are available to play in "offline mode" with various settings like AI number and difficulty available, although you still need to be connected to the game servers to login, with no progression of any kind. Separate singleplayer progression is possible through [[#SPTarkov|SPTarkov]].
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = true
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|local play          = false
|local play players  = 1
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = Various maps are available to play in "offline mode", although you still need to be connected to the game servers to login, with no progression of any kind. Various settings like AI number and difficulty available.
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|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = false
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|lan play            = hackable
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 12
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Co-op
|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Use [[#StayInTarkov|StayInTarkov]].
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 12
 
|online play players  = 12
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = false
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|p2p                = hackable
|p2p notes          =  
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|p2p notes          = See LAN play section.
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 9 support was present before, but was removed and replaced with DirectX 11 in later patches. DirecX 12 can be forcefully enabled with {{code|-force-d3d12}}, but it has graphical issues.
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|direct3d notes        = DirectX 9 support was present in the early versions, but was removed and replaced with DirectX 11 in later patches. DirecX 12 can be forcefully enabled with {{code|-force-d3d12}}, but it has graphical issues. Launcher uses DirectX 9Ex.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit for both the launcher and game itself.
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit for both the launcher and game itself.
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Vulkan support was enabled briefly, but removed afterwards. It was planned for future update.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/9qcg2x/russian_qna/ Russian QnA : EscapefromTarkov Reddit]</ref>
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{{ii}} Vulkan support was enabled briefly, but removed afterwards. It was planned for future update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/9qcg2x/russian_qna/|title=Russian QnA : EscapefromTarkov Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            = Steam Audio
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|audio            = Oculus Audio
|audio notes      = Works when ''Binaural sound'' game option is enabled
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|audio notes      = Works when ''Binaural sound'' game option is enabled. Steam Audio was used previously
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.battleye.com/ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard]</ref> Custom anticheat was used previously
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Saberclaw Anticheat was used previously
 
}}
 
}}
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===Modifications===
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====SPTarkov====
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{{ii}} Enables single-player progression separate from the official multiplayer progression as well as modding.
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{{mm}} [https://www.sp-tarkov.com/ Official website]
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====StayInTarkov====
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{{ii}} Enables co-op gameplay over LAN.
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{{ii}} Requires [[#SPTarkov|SPTarkov]].
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/stayintarkov Official website]
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|ref      = <ref>[https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/11 Approximate system requirements - Escape from Tarkov]</ref>
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.escapefromtarkov.com/news/id/11|title=Approximate system requirements - Escape from Tarkov|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
|minOS    = 7 / 8 / 10
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|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.4 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon x2 - 2.6 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon x2 2.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 18 GB
 
|minHD    = 18 GB
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|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 Quad Core - 3.2 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.2 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon II x4 - 3.6 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon II x4 3.6 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
 
|recHD    = 20 GB
 
|recHD    = 20 GB

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Battlestate Games
Engines
2016-2019 Unity 5[Note 1]
2019-2021 Unity 2018[Note 2]
2021 Unity 2019[Note 3]
Future Unity 2020[4]
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Multiplayer
Themes Eastern Europe
Series Russia 2028
Escape from Tarkov on Wikipedia
Russia 2028
Contract Wars Client 2014
Hired Ops 2021
Escape from Tarkov EA
Escape from Tarkov: Arena EA
Russia 2028 TBA

General information

Official forums
Official wiki
Official Discord

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website Linking the game to Steam account is a possible future option, the game plans to be release on Steam "awhile after the game is released our own platform." Both versions will play on the same servers.[5]
Windows
Mac[5] and Linux[6] native versions are planned after release.
A Mac version was planned in 2015 but remained unreleased as of January 2022.[5][7] Mac logo is still visible in BattleStateGames website.[8]
Linux support was planned in 2015 as well[9] and was confirmed to be planned in several of the streams.[6][10][11]
Game works with Wine and Proton with BattlEye patches, but online raids don't work due to missing BattlEye modules.[12]. They are planned to be implemented by BattlEye.[13]

Demo/free trial

The account is free to create and can download the launcher, but the the game is paid with no current permanent free trial, however there exist 7-day trial keys which can be won on various occasions.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC DLCs are planned after release – among them Scav Life, Winter and Sniper. They will be free for the "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package.
The game is said not to have any microtransactions,[5] although there are some events (Christmas, participation in tests, Twitch drops events) that can give extra items. There are also items being given out to contributing community members (Sherpas, Emisarries and Moderators).

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Currently was only available only with "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package.
Windows
The Predator E-book Currently unavailable. Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: AKS74U with Zenit body kit; Silenced P226 with special ammo.
Windows
The Voice Behind E-book Currently unavailable. Get extra game gear as a bonus to the e-book: Crye Precision Airframe Tan Helmet with GPNVG 18; 2 adrenaline injectors; 5 RGD-5; 200 rounds of 9x19mm Luger CCI.
Windows
DLCs are planned after release – among them Scav Life, Winter and Sniper.
Pre-order packages come with various pre-order bonuses depending on package. "Edge of Darkness" pre-order package includes a Season Pass, but is no longer available.
Books DLCs are currently not available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Battlestate Games\Escape from Tarkov\Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Battlestate Games\EscapeFromTarkov
Game progress and some settings are stored on your account.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Option is present, but not yet available.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Game uses vertical FOV. Slider up to 75 (107 horizontal on a 16:9 screen) degrees.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, FXAA, TAA, and Resampling available, along with sharpness slider.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.5, FSR 1.0, FSR 2.2
Vertical sync (Vsync)
You can also set custom FPS limits for the game lobby (up to 60) and in game (up to 144).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate is capped 144 FPS. Can be unlocked by enabling VSync in the game's options and disabling it in the Nvidia Control Panel.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Various options like activation on double key press, on key press and after key press.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate slider for aiming down sights.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Overall, SFX, Interface, Chat sounds, Music and Hideout specific.
Surround sound
Shown as Binaural audio in settings.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
English voicelines are available for USEC faction and can be selected for BEAR faction. Some NPCs speak in English.
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
French
German
Hungarian
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
Italian
Japanese
Launcher is currently not translated.
Korean
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
Polish
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
Slovak
Website and launcher are currently not translated.
Russian
Russian voicelines can be selected for BEAR faction and are used by Scav faction. Some NPCs speak in Russian.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Website is currently not translated.
Turkish
Website is currently not translated.
Only four languages (English, Russian, German, and French) are initially selectable when creating a character, the rest has to be selected in the option menu afterward.
Some languages might be incomplete and miss some translations.
More languages are planned. Public translations can be found here.
Subtitles are planned (option is present in menu, but currently not usable).

Network

Various maps are available to play in "offline mode" with various settings like AI number and difficulty available, although you still need to be connected to the game servers to login, with no progression of any kind. Separate singleplayer progression is possible through SPTarkov.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
12 Co-op
Use StayInTarkov.
Online play
12 Co-op, Versus
Players can assume a role of NPC player, "Scav" in scenario mode, possibly increasing the amount of 12 online players in session.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
See LAN play section.
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 DirectX 9 support was present in the early versions, but was removed and replaced with DirectX 11 in later patches. DirecX 12 can be forcefully enabled with -force-d3d12, but it has graphical issues. Launcher uses DirectX 9Ex.
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit for both the launcher and game itself.
Vulkan support was enabled briefly, but removed afterwards. It was planned for future update.[14]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Oculus Audio Works when Binaural sound game option is enabled. Steam Audio was used previously
Anti-cheat BattlEye [15] Saberclaw Anticheat was used previously

Modifications

SPTarkov

Enables single-player progression separate from the official multiplayer progression as well as modding.
Official website

StayInTarkov

Enables co-op gameplay over LAN.
Requires SPTarkov.
Official website

System requirements

Windows[16]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon x2 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.6.6f2[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 2018.4.28f1[2]
  3. Unity engine build: 2019.4.39f1[3]

References