Escape from Tarkov on Steam: why is it still Mixed?
Shared report · refreshed weekly · updated Nov 1, 2026
Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death.
Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation · $49.99 · out since 2025 · from the Steam descriptionDifficulty complaints about Escape from Tarkov come from several separate reasons, among them a steep learning curve and constant early deaths.
OneStar read 2,763 Steam reviews of Escape from Tarkov posted from Nov 2025 to Nov 2026. Of the 2,763 people who reviewed Escape from Tarkov in OneStar's sample, 63% complain and 52% praise it. The top complaints about Escape from Tarkov are difficulty (21% of complaints), bugs and crashes (13%) and performance (12%). In OneStar's sample of Escape from Tarkov reviews, 3% of reviewers say they're quitting. OneStar's report on Escape from Tarkov was last updated on Nov 1, 2026.
What goes wrong
Não comprem ,jogo muito hard comprei e me arrependi.
i am very disappointed in this product i spent over 12 hours trying to be able to play this game and couldnt even get past the launch screen as it kept saying game files corrupted after trying to...
Game is COMPLETELY unomptimized, somehow it is in worse state then it was 2 years ago.
The servers don't even work, their website JUST to create an account doesn't work. Pathetic launch.
Well, ONLY CHEATERS, CHEATERS EVERYWHERE EVERY RAID!
What goes well
honestly the best game on the market. any other review saying otherwise hasnt gave them enough credit!
This game is amazing.
Great game. Endless replayability
Great with a group
runs smooth even on my crap set up
Reasons for quitting
The main complaint of the 79 reviewers who say they stopped or are quitting
Their categories
Yes or no questions the person who shared it asked of each review
Well, ONLY CHEATERS, CHEATERS EVERYWHERE EVERY RAID!
The game is unplayable.
i am very disappointed in this product i spent over 12 hours trying to be able to play this game and couldnt even get past the launch screen as it kept saying game files corrupted after trying to...
after loading the game up (after 12 minutes os ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ around to link acounts), i get instantly acount banned.
The servers don't even work, their website JUST to create an account doesn't work. Pathetic launch.
What they use it for
268 of 2,763 reviewers said; shares are of them
only playing PVE mode with friends but its really fun but a steep learning curve . its harder on alot of things but also fun . i do reccomend finding someone to mentor when you first play the game .
Beautiful game ruined by greedy devs Still waiting on PVE mods. Community supports the games more than the dev. Just did some single player. Bots spawn in the same place even if you kill them there.
I did enjoy 1.0. Now however they've killed the game for me and many other people with how they're changing the season pass.
What they ask for
73 reviews ask for something
Who is saying it
The biggest clear differences between audiences; 6 more with a free account
Playtime at reviewUnder 2 hours: say they're quitting 3.4x as often as everyone (9% vs 3%).
TenureNew user: say they're quitting 4.6x as often as everyone (12% vs 3%).
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