Escape from Tarkov
About Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov, developed by Battlestate Games, is a hyper-realistic and brutal extraction-style first-person shooter. Set in the fictional Norvinsk region's city of Tarkov, players enter each raid with their own gear, loot items, and try to reach designated extraction points to bring their haul home safely — but if they die, they lose everything not insured. This high-risk, high-reward loop makes the game intensely tense and strategic. Known for realistic ballistics, weapon modification (with near-endless part combinations), a detailed health/injury system, and the Scav mechanic (randomly-equipped enemy NPCs or players), it's widely considered one of the most demanding and steepest-learning-curve shooters in the genre.
Escape from Tarkov System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Escape from Tarkov — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 141 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 110 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 88 |
| RTX 3060 | 79 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 63 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Escape from Tarkov system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590, Intel Core i7-6600U / dengi, 16 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-9700K / dengi, 32 GB.
How many FPS will Escape from Tarkov run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 141 FPS in Escape from Tarkov on the RTX 4090, 88 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 63 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Escape from Tarkov, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590, Intel Core i7-6600U / dengi, 16 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Core i7-9700K / dengi, 32 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Escape from Tarkov?
In fast competitive shooters like this, favour frame rate over looks: use low shadow and effects quality, keep textures moderate, and cap FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate for steadier frame times. Escape from Tarkov recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game