Escape from Tarkov

Released: 11/15/2025

Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

80.1

Critic Average

15 reviews

Steam User Score

67,798 reviews

Metacritic User Score

85 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+30.6

Metacritic Disparity

+26.1

Combined Disparity

+28.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (13%)10 launch window (67%)3 late (20%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 15 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 80.1/100. Critics score this game 30.6 points higher than Steam users and 26.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 15)

Steven CarolloviaGamesource Italia
Jan 21, 2026Late review
75/100View review
Steam 49.6/100 · +25.4 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +21.0 pts
Álvaro Saluan da CunhaviaPizza Fria
Jan 19, 2026Late review
85/100View review
Steam 49.6/100 · +35.4 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +31.0 pts
Ahmet AkmanviaAtarita
Jan 16, 2026Late review
70/100View review
Steam 49.6/100 · +20.4 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +16.0 pts
Multiplayer.it StaffviaMultiplayer.it
Jan 14, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 49.6/100 · +25.4 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +21.0 pts
Travis NorthupviaIGN
Dec 2, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 49.6/100 · +10.4 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +6.0 pts

Escape from Tarkov

Released: 11/15/2025