Escape From Tarkov‘s studio head has confirmed that after eight years of early entry, the sport is lastly coming to Steam.
It is wild to consider, however Escape From Tarkov – which launched into early entry two days after Fortnite got here out (and having been playable in closed alpha for round a 12 months earlier than that) – is definitely getting a full launch later this 12 months on November 15. The tactical FPS successfully pioneered the extraction shooter style and it is not even out but, beginning improvement again in 2012 (the identical 12 months Star Citizen was introduced). Because it was initially launched, Escape from Tarkov has been unique to its personal launcher, nevertheless, that will not be the case for lengthy as a Steam launch is imminent.
Sure! The web page on Steam shall be out there quickly.All the main points later. pic.twitter.com/jFLYX1UcaUAugust 31, 2025
Battlestate Video games studio head Nikita Buyanov posted a tweet that reads “Sure! The web page on Steam shall be out there quickly. All the main points later.” The tweet additionally got here with a screenshot of an Escape From Tarkov Steam web page, exhibiting that the studio shall be self-publishing it, just a few screenshots, an outline and never an entire lot else.
Presumably the “quickly” in query could be tied to the total launch in November, except the studio desires to trial it in early entry for slightly bit. Nonetheless, what’s on the followers’ minds extra is what the scenario goes to be with the present launcher. Gamers within the replies to Buyanov wished to know if present gamers will have the ability to migrate to Steam both by way of a key or on the very least with the ability to translate their account particulars over to the Steam model in the event that they do have to purchase it once more.
