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Escape from Tarkov

A Shooter game by Battlestate Games, released in 2025

30/100🟢Very Healthy🥉Proton BronzePC (Microsoft Windows)

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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Escape from Tarkov Download Size

The official download size for Escape from Tarkov is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is Escape from Tarkov Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
11.6KPlayers Online

There are currently 11,574 people playing Escape from Tarkov, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 13.9K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Escape from Tarkov save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\EscapefromTarkov\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/EscapefromTarkov/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/EscapefromTarkov/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Escape from Tarkov Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥉 Proton Bronze

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. Escape from Tarkov currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: Moderate
See 41 user configs ↗

Can I Run Escape from Tarkov?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Escape from Tarkov smoothly, your PC needs at least 64 GB RAM RAM and a RTX 4070 or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGTX 1660 or similar
  • 💾
    Storage80 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-14700F or better
  • 🧠
    RAM64 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPURTX 4070 or better
  • 💾
    Storage80 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

Is Escape from Tarkov Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

30
Rated 30 out of 100
Not Recommended1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Escape from Tarkov has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 30. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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