Escape from Tarkov review

Escape from Tarkov is for players who want the most tension per match. Battlestate's Steam page calls it the original extraction FPS: you prepare a raid, fight PMC players and AI Scavs, and only extraction decides if you keep your loot or lose it all. The content notes describe realistic firearms with bleeding and limb damage. Steam lists online co-op and 98 achievements, and a PVE Zone add-on costs $29.99 for players who want raids without other humans. The Standard Edition is $49.99. Hardware needs are the steepest here, with 16 GB of RAM minimum and 64 GB recommended, and English Steam reviews are Mixed at 63%. Losing gear on death and a dense set of systems make it the hardest game to start, which is why it ranks last despite strong capabilities.

Who it is for

Experienced players who want realistic, high-stakes raids and do not mind a harsh learning curve.

Price

$49.99 for the Standard Edition on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Raids against PMC players and AI Scavs
• Extraction decides whether you keep your loot
• Injury mechanics such as bleeding and limb damage
• Online co-op raids
• PVE Zone sold as a $29.99 add-on on Steam

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The original extraction FPS, per its Steam page
• Strength: Deep gear and injury systems
• Strength: 98 Steam achievements give long-term goals
• Weakness: Needs 16 GB RAM minimum and lists 64 GB recommended
• Weakness: Steam reviews are Mixed at 63% of 14,130 English reviews
• Weakness: Losing your gear on death makes it the least forgiving game here

Key facts

• Developer: Battlestate Games
• Released on Steam: November 15, 2025
• Steam reviews: Mixed, 63% of 14,130 (English)
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 80 GB

Where it ranks

Escape from Tarkov is No. 10 in our Best First-Person Shooters verdict.