Early Wipe AKM
PMC · Budget
- Primary:
- AKM with PS ammo
Cheap, hard-hitting and easy to insure. Upgrade to BP ammo once traders unlock; avoid long sightlines until you have optics.
BudgetPvP / Ranked
ShooterSurvival
Escape from Tarkov
Battlestate Games' tactical extraction shooter combines lethal raids, detailed equipment, quest objectives and squad communication.
Released Nov 15, 20251.9M following8.0 / 10Battlestate Games
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Reshala
Endgame · Customs — Dorms/New Gas
Killa
Endgame · Interchange
Tagilla
Endgame · Factory
Shturman
Endgame · Woods — Sawmill
Glukhar
Endgame · Reserve
Sanitar
Endgame · Shoreline — Resort
Kaban
Endgame · Streets of Tarkov
Kollontay
Endgame · Streets / Ground Zero
Complete The Huntsman Path: Shooter Born in Heaven
Optional · Jaeger quest
Unlock the Kappa secure container
Endgame · Collector quest
Can I run it?
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Meets minimum
Roughly 1080p low–medium, 30–45 fps.
Graphics card
Recommended ready
Processor
Meets minimum
Memory
Recommended ready
Storage
Ultra ready
Biggest factor for Escape from Tarkov: Processor — Streets and big raids choke CPUs — 3D V-Cache chips lift 1% lows the most.
Recommended upgrade · Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D · ~$339
3D V-Cache lifts 1% lows in CPU-heavy games like Tarkov and BG3.
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Everything confirmed about Escape from Tarkov, plus what's still rumour.
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World & locations
The map, district by district.
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Task-focused Raids
One objective, one extraction plan
Task squads work best when everyone agrees on the map, quest objective, route and extraction priority before deploying.
- Activity
- Quest help
- Format
- Squad raid
Weapons & items
Loadout intel as it's confirmed.
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M4A1
Assault rifle · 5.56
Highly moddable meta rifle with low recoil when built well. Pair with M855A1 or M995 ammo.
- Caliber
- 5.56x45
- Ammo
- M855A1 / M995
A
AKM
Assault rifle · 7.62x39
Affordable and hard-hitting. BP ammo gives strong armor penetration for the price.
- Caliber
- 7.62x39
- Ammo
- BP
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MP7A2
SMG · 4.6x30
Low recoil and high fire rate; AP ammo makes it deadly at close range.
- Caliber
- 4.6x30
- Ammo
- AP SX
S
SVDS
DMR · 7.62x54R
Semi-auto DMR with heavy-hitting ammo for long-range fights.
- Caliber
- 7.62x54R
AP
Ammo penetration
The real stat that matters
In Tarkov, ammo choice matters more than the gun. Higher-penetration rounds beat armor classes that cheap ammo can't.
- Rule
- Ammo > weapon
Collectibles
Collectibles and gear.
RC
Raid Communication Plan
Identification and rally points
Pre-raid gear descriptions, short callouts and a rally point reduce friendly fire and keep a separated squad focused on extraction.
- Focus
- Communication
- Risk
- Friendly fire
Guides, secrets & discoveries
Beginner routes, hidden content and verified finds.
GuideSquad Play
Escape from Tarkov task squads: survive the objective together
Form a raid around one task, clear communication and an agreed extraction plan.
Sep 17, 20263 min
GuideGear
Escape from Tarkov: ammo, armor and budget kits
Why ammo matters more than guns, how armor classes work and how to kit on a budget.
Aug 30, 20263 min
GuideWalkthrough
Escape from Tarkov: new player survival and early quests
Which maps to learn first, how to keep loot, and the early trader quests that unlock the economy.
Aug 24, 20263 min
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