Escape from Tarkov, long confined to its own launcher during an extended beta phase, is finally making its way to Steam. Nikita Buyanov, head of developer Battlestate Games, confirmed on X that the game’s Steam page “will be available soon,” though he stopped short of giving an exact date or clarifying how the release will work for existing players.
The announcement follows a cryptic teaser—an image of steam rising from an iron—that the studio posted just a day earlier. Earlier this month, Buyanov also revealed that Tarkov will officially hit version 1.0 on November 15, 2025, ending a beta period that began in July 2017. Alongside its Steam debut, the studio has plans to bring the game to consoles, signaling its biggest expansion since launch.
While the confirmation is welcome news, players are already pressing for details. Chief among the concerns is whether current owners, many of whom bought access years ago directly through Battlestate, will need to purchase another copy on Steam. Others are wondering how the move might affect the game’s persistent cheating issues, a problem that has shadowed Tarkov for years despite periodic anti-cheat overhauls.
The game’s shift to Steam marks a pivotal moment. Escape from Tarkov helped pioneer the extraction shooter genre, inspiring competitors like Call of Duty’s DMZ mode and Hunt: Showdown. A presence on Steam could expose the title to a much broader audience while also raising expectations for stability, accessibility, and ongoing support.
For now, Battlestate has not confirmed pricing, account transfer details, or how progression will carry over between platforms. Those answers are likely to arrive closer to November’s 1.0 launch. Until then, the promise of Tarkov finally leaving beta—and stepping onto Steam—will keep the community watching closely.
