What changed in Escape from Tarkov in 2026

Added an indicator for tasks for which an item can currently be handed over.

Significant changes to the Lighthouse location including rogue movements and new underground passages.

Fixed an issue where the Fresh Wound effect would cause bleeding effects to open too frequently.

Icebreaker can now be accessed from Shoreline and Lighthouse without rouble payment, requiring a 'Sudak-tudak' marine repair kit instead.

XP gained for eliminating Wedge, Black Division operatives, and others has been reduced.

Fixed hit registration issues when firing bolt-action rifles immediately after mounting them on a bipod.

A temporary task chain focused on the shifting faction balance on Lighthouse has been added.

The purchase price of euros and dollars from traders has been reduced.

Fixed issues with empty keybind entries in the controls settings for some players.

Made various UI/UX fixes and improvements to the character selection and gesture screens.

Fixed an issue that caused saved weapon presets to disappear after a raid.

The sale price of the HK MP5 at Mechanic and Peacekeeper Loyalty Level 2 has been changed.

The task chain for Lightkeeper access has been reworked to focus on player skill testing.

A new Hideout customization set featuring an underground club aesthetic is now available.

XP multiplier for transitions now increases more gradually, starting lower and reaching previous values at higher transitions.

Players can earn in-game reward containers of three rarity tiers: Common, Rare, and Epic during the Twitch Drops campaign.

Players can earn exclusive in-game items by subscribing to Twitch streamers from August 5 to August 8.

A Twitch Drops campaign will run from August 5 to August 17, allowing players to earn in-game rewards by watching streams.

Rebalanced reputation requirements and character level requirements for various traders.

Increased trader prices by 25% and reduced prices traders pay for items sold by players by 20%.

Added a dedicated game mode selection screen when launching the game client.

Reworked side task distribution system and adjusted rewards to make progression less linear.

Introduced Global Modifiers that alter gameplay elements and Personal Modifiers for customizing progression difficulty.

Improved spectator mode functionality after PMC death.

Added support messages for players in financial and equipment hardship.

Adjusted weapon repair costs and made tactical clothing permanently unlocked on the account.

Added a new Seasonal Character profile that exists on separate servers and is independent from PvP and PvE characters.

Added unique trader offers and a new task line that allows players to earn achievements and unlock valuable items.

The Seasons system has been introduced, launching the first season with new rules, mechanics, rewards, and gameplay changes.

Added new achievements, including seasonal achievements that can only be earned by a Seasonal Character.

A free Battle Pass has been introduced, with progression shared across all game modes.

Implemented a new method for calculating the playable area on Streets of Tarkov.

Introduced new interactive mechanics and environmental effects across locations.

XP earned from raids increased by 25% for all players in PvP and PvE until July 27.

A new in-game survey is now available, focused on small-scale in-game events.

Requirements for 'New Beginning' tasks have been temporarily adjusted during the 'Blackout' event.

TarCoin can be found in raids and purchased for in-game items.

An in-game store offering a flexible selection of items.

Players can buy apparel tops and bottoms separately.

Bundles contain multiple clothing sets at a discounted price.

One-time pack providing 100% bonus value, purchasable once per account.

New value packs available for stash line purchases.

Fixed a number of incorrect UI elements on the Character and Weapon Builds screens.

Added the ability to search for tasks by name on the side task and operational task screens.

Fixed the incorrect female voice audio in The Lab.

Fixed an issue that caused weapons to overheat too quickly on Streets of Tarkov in certain cases.

Fixed an incorrect animation for the MSGL grenade launcher's cylinder in certain cases.

Technical components and changes required for the upcoming launch of the Expansion Hub.

Fixed an issue where weapons could remain suspended in midair after a player's death in certain cases.

Fixed the incorrect audio for certain gunshots at medium range.

A new in-game survey is available for players, focused on the Hideout and its role in character progression.

Players will receive an item via in-game mail for participating in the survey.

Standard Edition - 25% off, Left Behind Edition - 15% off, Prepare for Escape Edition - 15% off, PvE Zone - 10% off.

Global XP bonus increased by 25% for all players in PvP and PvE until June 15.

TarCoins are a new type of in-game currency that can be found in raids and used exclusively within the Expansion Hub.

Players can temporarily list TarCoins with 'Found in a raid' status on the Flea Market for trading.

The spawn rate of TarCoins in raids has been increased.

A new event where participants complete tasks for points over five days, with daily changing objectives and a live leaderboard.

XP earned from raids increased by 25% for all players in both PvP and PvE.

Five days of intense competition with unique daily tasks for participants and Twitch Drops for viewers.

A new Twitch Drops campaign is live, allowing viewers to earn rewards by watching streamers in the Escape from Tarkov category.

Shifts the load of certain light sources from the CPU to the GPU, available for higher-end graphics cards.

Could occur when removing an expiring water filter from the Water Collector zone in the Hideout.

Kills with Saiga-12K 12ga automatic shotgun (Redline) did not count towards progression of certain tasks.

Fixed in certain cases.

Players will see an expanded directional indicator when approaching the spawn location of a required task item.

Reduced CPU usage.

Occurred while interacting with Traders and the Hideout in certain cases.

Could disappear in certain situations.

A separate location for 1-3 players available in all game modes, featuring AI enemies.

Uncover the story behind the Paradigm Shipping icebreaker and its crew through a new expedition focused on exploration and PvE gameplay.

Across various locations.

Number of minor fixes to various aspects of the game.

Severe drops occurred when dragging ammo from the inventory over a full magazine in the search window.

Available for purchase on the official Escape from Tarkov website and on Steam.

Chance of death increased to 33%.

A new in-game survey focused on the side task system is now available for players.

Includes access to the PvE Zone.

The long-awaited Unheard Steam Edition bundle is now available for purchase.

New secure container with size 3x3.

XP bonus applies to all group members in the game.

25% discount for purchasing and upgrading to The Unheard Edition until May 20.

New experience gain bonuses introduced for different game editions.

Owners of The Unheard Edition can now use clothing regardless of faction.

New rewards for Twitch subscribers through Drops.

Launch of the EFT Guncyclopedia for weapon information.

Introduction of modifiers that affect gameplay during different seasons.

Work in progress on the Tarkov Arena mode.

Updated requirements for Prestige levels 1 to 4.

Introducing more flexible progression logic, allowing for partial skipping of certain conditions.

Assistance feature for finding task items.

Introduction of a new in-game currency called Tarcoin.

Introduction of various new equipment pieces.

New profile selection screen featuring seasonal characters.

Addition of the QBZ-191 assault rifle to the game.

New experience bonus for different editions of the game.

Adjusted early Prestige levels to lower entry barriers and clarify progression requirements.

New apparel sets for PMCs have been added.

New hub for managing expansions.

Full customization options for TUE have been introduced.

Adding the Prestige system to PvE mode to enhance long-term progression.

Active development of future Prestige levels and rewards focused on unique visual and personalization elements.

Aims to make shooting mechanics more realistic and immersive, balancing weapon behavior and control comfort.

Users may encounter an error when submitting feedback via the feedback form in the launcher; a fix is in progress.

Improves stability and performance, enabling new features in future updates.

Improvements to how player profile data is handled, including trader standing, PMC skill levels, and weapon mastery.

Reworked the existing PMC spawn points in the rest of the Lighthouse location to reduce congestion and provide more tactical options.

New PMC spawn points have been added to the northern part of the map, specifically around the train yard area and 'Northern Checkpoint' extraction.

A new in-game survey is now available for players to provide feedback after Patch 1.0.4.5.

Fixed an issue where damage would not register after a weapon malfunction if the player had previously used a stationary weapon.

Fixed an issue where PostFX settings would not display when preview was enabled.

Fixes to culling, shadows, textures, and location geometry.

Improvements aimed at optimizing off-raid screens.

Increased the FPS limit in menus and added an option to adjust it in the game settings.

Fixed the display of current movement noise level and stance height during raids.

Fixed the cause of error 228 during trader dialogues that could block task progression.

Fixed an issue where dead players and bots could appear to move visually in certain cases.

Fixed the third-person animation for inspecting your own inventory.

Fixed an issue preventing further progression in The Labyrinth after spawning in the room requiring a burner tool to exit.

Suppressors and their combos with compensators now reduce ergonomics more and affect recoil less.

Fixed multiple issues with incorrect behavior of loot and gear items when dropped in raid.

Fixed an issue where armor could not be picked up if it was dropped while interacting with the modification window.

Fixed the display of changes in the 'Combat Skill Leveling Boost' field in the Hall of Fame Hideout zone.

Fixed the incorrect behavior of PMC bots toward player Scavs with Fence reputation 6 or higher in PvE Zone.

Introduced a task progression protection system in local PvE Zone raids in case of unexpected client shutdowns.

Buttstocks received minor adjustments addressing inaccuracies from the first iteration.

Reworked the architecture of post-raid systems to reduce the time required to exit a raid and return to the menu.

New character customization options, gear, and weapons from Season 2 of EFT: Arena have been added.

Handguards now offset ergonomics penalties imposed by barrels instead of reducing recoil.

Implemented an iteration of environment object and geometry optimization for Streets of Tarkov to improve location performance.

Fixed the incorrect display of stationary weapons used by bots and multiple cases where bots could float while using them.

Updated the left-shoulder firing stance logic to improve weapon movement when colliding with obstacles.

An updated player culling system has been implemented on Lighthouse, Shoreline, Woods, and Ground Zero.

Fixed the incorrect display of smoke grenades in the player’s hands if another player threw a smoke grenade at them.

Several changes to the animation system and audio engine to improve PC resource usage.

Base stats of many weapons have been updated to better align with the new balance.

Longer barrels provide greater recoil reduction but impose higher ergonomics penalties.

K/D display now only counts PMC kills.

Introduced the second stage of weapon mod adjustments focusing on barrels and handguards.

Fixed an issue where some players could get stuck in the secret saferoom on Interchange without a way to exit.

Bundles of classic clothing sets are now available for purchase on Steam with a 20% discount.

Includes various USEC clothing items such as USEC Scadi, USEC Day off, and more.

Includes various BEAR clothing items such as BEAR Vacation, BEAR Classic, and more.

New bomber beanie and sport shades added to match BEAR Three Stripes and USEC ScavTac.

A new in-game survey is now available for players, focused on the Prestige system.

Players will receive a participation reward in their in-game messages after completing the survey.

Research into VBS, IOMMU, and HVCI to enhance competitive fairness and security.

Transition from posting banned user lists to providing in-depth statistics and addressing hot topics regarding cheater combating.

Increase in monetary compensation for players killed by cheaters, while preventing abuse of the report system.

New requirements for launching the game to enhance security against cheaters.

Reminder for players to enable 2FA and secure their accounts to prevent compromises leading to bans.

Focus on taking down ads and videos promoting cheating software rather than pursuing legal action against developers.

Introduction of new detection systems to improve the response to cheaters.

Proactive measures have decreased the likelihood of false bans in the anti-cheat system.

A new survey is now available for players to provide feedback on story tasks.

Players will receive a participation reward in their in-game messages after completing the survey.

Resolved incorrect sound behavior in certain indoor areas.

Resolved issue preventing players from obtaining the RFID card.

Speed up the process of creating rooms for matches and getting players into the raid.

Resolved incorrect display on the settings screen.

Resolved issue when looting rigs, containers, or inventories.

Resolved display issues with mounts and adapters.

Resolved incorrect status switching in certain cases.

Resolved issue occurring after jumping.

Resolved issue triggering when strafing or turning the camera.

Speed up the process of leaving the raid after its completion.

Resolved cause of players receiving a ban due to Error 214.

Resolved incorrect display after completing a raid with Run-Through status.

Improved menu loading times.

Resolved incorrect behavior in certain cases.

Enhanced synchronization of grenade throws and BTR movement.

Resolved issue where players would spawn without a weapon.

Added support for new presets.

Resolved issue when switching to the Tasks tab.

Bridged the gap between high-tier and rarely used attachments.

Flash hiders and muzzle brakes reduce recoil more effectively; suppressors have a smaller impact on recoil.

Resolved issue where the search field was not automatically focused.

Resolved issue with no penalties being applied.

Resolved issue after firing the underbarrel grenade launcher.

Resolved issue in the story chapter 'They Are Already Here'.

Resolved incorrect appearance in certain interface elements.

Created a more consistent system for magazine stats.

Permanent display of the timer in the final part of the Terminal.

Resolved incorrect sound behavior in certain areas.

Resolved display issues with certain reward types and unlock conditions.

Reduced performance differences between attachments, allowing for more visual preference in builds.

Resolved issue with weapon parts already in the stash.

Resolved issue without restarting the game.

Resolved issue occurring when quickly purchasing items on the Flea Market.

Resolved issue preventing players from receiving the Armored case.

Resolved issue after unsuccessful search for RFID card encryption device in The Lab.

Players will receive a participation reward in their in-game messages after completing the survey.

A new survey focused on the armor system and its role in gameplay is now available for players.

From 75 to 40 meters.

Preventing fatal damage to the 'Head, Nape' hitbox.

In certain cases.

On Streets of Tarkov and Reserve.

Reduces cases of grenade position desync during throws.

Reduces game server launch time.

Displays current in-game activity for Steam players.

In certain cases.

During a raid.

In game settings.

From 50 to 20.

On all locations.

When using reflex and optical sights.

EFT Standard Edition: ¥199.00; EFT Left Behind: ¥330.00; EFT Prepare for Escape: ¥445.00; EFT The Unheard Edition: ¥869.00; EFT: Arena: ¥139.00.

During character creation.

From 55 to 47.

When automatic memory cleanup was enabled.

From 100 to 50 meters.

From 0.4 to 0.75.

At Mechanic from 1 to 5 per reset.

At the school building, Rus Post office, Klimov mall, and Cardinal apartment complex on Streets of Tarkov.

In certain cases.

When inspecting character inventory while loading into a local PvE game.

In the Story Tasks interface.

Related to occlusion.

New pricing model for players in Mainland China for Escape from Tarkov and EFT: Arena.

In local PvE raids on Customs in certain cases.

After changing lower clothing in certain cases.

By 30%.

When using the USEC Day Off and BEAR Vacation customization sets.

Toward players previously marked as enemies by the Rogues on Lighthouse.

At Ref LL4.

Players can take part in an in-game duck hunting task in Escape from Tarkov. After completing the task, players will receive a set of exclusive rewards in both PvP and PvE mode.

At Nutrition Unit level 2 with Can of beef stew (Large).

Changed to early spring.

For dismantling the Defective Wall in the Hideout.

After being obtained in certain cases.

Players will receive a participation reward in their in-game messages after completing the survey.

A new in-game survey is now available for players to provide feedback on events.

The number of available extraction spots on the Zubr at the Terminal has been adjusted based on the number of PMCs present.

Added an ability to transit as a group to the Terminal location.