After a lengthy eight-year beta the Escape from Tarkov 1.0 release date is finally upon us, and after such a long wait, I'm here counting down the final hours with launch times carved up by region. The grandaddy of extraction shooters will make the leap tomorrow, November 15, through Battlestate Games' usual client at the same time it debuts on Steam.

The only bummer is you'll have to buy Tarkov again if you want all of the usual Valve integrations, but if you aren't worried about the friends list synchronization, achievements, or Steam profile activity tracking, then you can stick with the same old client.

Whether you're planning to buy Tarkov again or you're a first time player preparing for launch, it's worth referencing Battlestate's FAQ for a rundown on linking your account and char

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