Escape From Tarkov 1.0 Release Date and Start Time – Exact Date and Expected Rollout
After eight years in closed beta, Escape From Tarkov finally has a firm date for the 1.0 release – Saturday, November 15, 2025. The milestone marks the game moving out of its long beta era while promising continued post-release content, including a story with multiple endings and future location drops.
Escape From Tarkov 1.0 is scheduled for November 15, 2025. That date comes after years of incremental updates and tests, and while 1.0 is presented as a finished version of the core game, the developer has said new locations and DLC will still arrive after launch. If you want the short navigational aid, our report on the November 15 date collects the initial confirmation and context.
Start time predictions – there is no single confirmed minute for the switch to flip, but history gives a strong hint. Major Tarkov updates typically go live at 10 AM Pacific Time, resulting in staggered regional rollouts. That pattern is the working assumption for 1.0 unless the developer announces a specific time.
| Time Zone | Expected Start Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 10 AM – Nov. 15 |
| Central Time (CT) | 12 PM – Nov. 15 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 1 PM – Nov. 15 |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 5 PM – Nov. 15 |
| Australian Standard Time (AST) | 3 AM – Nov. 16 |
If you want to line up everything before the update hits, we also wrote about the Steam listing and the lead-up activity as the release approached – see the Steam listing confirmation and context for details on where Tarkov will appear outside the developer’s launcher.
Expect some server strain and patch-side downtime when the update arrives. Patches of this scale usually require toggling matchmaking and flea market windows while migrations finish. Keep an eye on official channels for the exact minute, and if you play on a PC rig with lots of addons, allow time for mod or settings adjustments after the update lands.
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Escape from Tarkov
Developed by Battlestate Games
