Escape from Tarkov 1.0 release countdown: Exact date and time, features, and more

After almost a decade in development, Escape from Takov 1.0 will mark the full launch of the strategic shooter, and it has indeed been a long time coming.

The news was confirmed earlier on Aug. 22 along with the release of patch 0.16.9, which introduced Targrad Tales. Let’s quickly look at when the 1.0 version launch is coming to PCs, and what we should expect.

Escape from Tarkov 1.0 release countdown

Escape from Tarkov 1.0 will be released globally on Nov. 15. Till then, the game will continue to be in a beta state (as it is at the time of writing) and will keep receiving upgrades, all of which will be available in the full launch.

It’s hard to pinpoint an exact launch due to the general availability of Escape from Tarkov. Instead of using popular storefronts like Steam, you can purchase a copy only from the game’s official website. The countdown below is based on the usual time to release major updates.

Here are the expected times for when the 1.0 release should happen.

• 10am PST
• Noon CST
• 1pm EST
• 5pm UTC
• 6pm BST

Once again, we have no confirmed timings for writing this guide. I will update this guide if we get more information in the lead-up to the release. There’s always a scope for a potential delay, but fans have waited for over eight years now. Hopefully, there won’t be any changes to the planned schedule, and full release should take place on Nov. 15.

Escape from Tarkov 1.0 features

Over the years, the developers have made plenty of additions to Escape from Tarkov, and they will all be available on the full version of the game.

The game is fundamentally an extraction shooter but aims to provide a hardcore survival experience. You’ll be up against other players and the environment where every decision is essential, and you’ll have to manage your resources while surviving in the brutal world, all at the same time.

Thanks to over 400 updates in the beta, there are more than 1000 weapons and tools to pick from, and all of them are deeply customizable based on your requirements/playstyle. There’s a fully developed market where you can trade away your resources and get what you need.

Escape from Tarkov is far from the typical extraction shooters, and the beginner experience can be grueling. That said, version 1.0 will have all the updates made since the start of the beta phase, and you can pick up different editions based on your needs if you’re willing to give the game a go.