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Escape From Tarkov system requirements 2023 – minimum, recommended and Ray Tracing

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Whether your gaming rig can handle the demands of Escape from Tarkov all depends on what it packs under the hood in terms of components, notably the graphics card, processor, and RAM.  It’s certainly a good looking game, but you’ll be surprised to hear it’s not that intensive from a hardware perspective in 2024. If you do need to upgrade but are not sure where to start, you can refer to our guide here. Once you’ve done this, cross-reference your findings to the minimum and recommended specifications we’ve compiled below.

It’s also worth noting in an update last year, Tarkov now supports ray tracing, providing your hardware can handle it. While we don’t go into too much detail about RT here, we do make a few suggestions if you’re after a GPU that offers decent Ray Tracing performance.

 

Escape From Tarkov Minimum System Requirements

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, i3 2.4 GHz | AMD Athlon, Phenom II 2.6 GHz
  • RAM: 6 GB RAM
  • HDD: 8 GB available space
  • GPU: DX9 compatible graphics card with 1 GB memory
  • OS: Windows 7 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Screen Resolution: 800×600 or better
  • Network: Permanent Broadband Internet connection

Escape From Tarkov Recommended System Requirements

  • CPU: Intel Core i5/ i7 3.2 GHz | AMD Athlon/Phenom II 3.6 GHz
  • RAM: 6 GB RAM
  • HDD: 8 GB available space
  • GPU: DX11 compatible graphics card with 2 GB or more of memory
  • OS: Windows 7 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Screen Resolution: 800×600 or better
  • Network: Permanent Broadband Internet connection

Note for Ray Tracing: We would recommend at least 8GB of VRAM for Ray Tracing – opting for a Nvidia 2080 / 3070 or higher-end Nvidia 3080 / 4070. Ensure you are playing the game with DLSS enabled to ensure you’re getting the maximum performance at a minimal cost to visual fidelity.

Optimal Hardware Suggestions

The minimum specifications are, by definition, the bare minimum required to get the game to run and be ready to face painfully low frame rates. We’re talking sub 20 FPS at very best with the settings turned down very low. We’d warn against attempting to play as the limited technical capabilities of the setup detract too much from the gameplay experience to make it even remotely enjoyable. As such, bypass the minimum specifications entirely and aim for the recommended specifications as a starting point.

Our only real concern with the recommended specifications is the rather ambitious 8 GB. Escape from Tarkov is notoriously dependent on RAM and has been known to require at least 10 GB of DDR3 to run smoothly. Consequently, we recommend 16 GB as a minimum to avoid any potential issues. Aside from this, the Core i5 and i7 at least 3.2 GHz, alongside a 2GB GPU, produces more than decent performance with FPS ranging anywhere from 30 to 80 depending on resolution and settings.

Additionally, Escape from Tarkov involves a lot of asset and terrain loading, so we’d highly push you to use an SSD if at all possible. We’ll also point out that Escape from Tarkov has quite an extensive set of settings. Turning off features like anti-aliasing, the noise filter, chromatic aberrations, SSR, SSOA, and shadows can boost that FPS count significantly.

What Gaming PC Do We Recommend?

The recommended specifications will get the game running well, but what we all want is the very best, right? With that in mind, here’s our take on what you’d need to amp up those settings and run at 1080p/1440p with high frame rates.

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-8700
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB
  • HDD: SSD

If you want something similar, take a look at our $600, which is more than capable of offering a stellar Escape from Tarkov experience. As always, without a budget limiting your setup, you could always jump to an RTX, 32 GB, and a better processor for an even smoother experience.

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