Gamers have been waiting a long time for this moment. Escape From Tarkov, a hardcore and realistic extraction shooter, has finally appeared on the Steam store. This marks a big step for the popular, but often challenging, title.
Battlestate Games, the Russian developer behind Escape From Tarkov, pushed the game to Steam just today. While the store page is live, players still don’t know the exact release date. The price for the game also remains unannounced.
However, this big news comes with a bit of a catch. Many existing players, who bought the game directly from Battlestate, are worried. They fear they will have to buy the game again if they want it on Steam. There is no current way to link their old game accounts to a new Steam purchase. The developers have made it clear: even if you own and play the game through the Battlestate Launcher, you will need to buy a version on Steam. This is required if you want to keep your game progress connected through the Steam platform. That’s a tough pill to swallow for loyal fans.
Looking ahead, Escape From Tarkov is set to update to version 1.0 on November 15th. Many expect the official Steam release date to be announced around that time. It might even be revealed a little earlier. This could be a huge moment for the game’s future.