Tarkov spent nine years in beta and outlasted every formally-launched competitor. The reason isn't the mechanics.
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November 15, 2025. 11:00 GMT. Battlestate Games flips the switch.
After eight years, three months, and eighteen days in beta, Escape from Tarkov goes 1.0. The Steam debut. First time on a major third-party storefront in the game’s life. Battlestate’s own number for the beta period: more than 400 updates released through the Early Access window. Pre-order…
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