- The Escape From Tarkov 1.0 Steam launch has been a disaster so far, launching to mostly negative total Steam reviews.
- The Battlestate servers have overloaded to the point that many players cannot play, even nearly a day after launch.
- Players have also criticized the game with negative reviews due to its reliance on a third-party launcher.
It’s fair to say that Escape From Tarkov has shaped the extraction shooter genre since 2016, thanks to its intense gameplay mechanics that have appealed to many players. The title slowly evolved over the long beta period, so fans were really excited for the final launch.
However, the anticipated launch has been a disaster for BattleState Games, as players are bombarding the shooter with negative reviews on Steam. The community is upset after the 1.0 Steam launch brought a slew of overwhelming technical issues.
Why it matters: Battlestate developers messing up Escape From Tarkov’s 1.0 launch could spell disaster for the future of the extraction shooter, even if the technical issues are resolved in the coming days.
Escape From Tarkov sits at “mostly negative” on Steam reviews across all languages, with only 30% positive at the time of writing. While Battlestate prepared for a new batch of players, demand was so overwhelming that servers couldn’t keep up.
Steam players felt irked because the game is only accessible via a third-party launcher, which requires them to take several extra steps and create a new account.
Battlestate servers overloading also made the game pretty much unplayable, even nearly a day after launch. This has caused players to review bomb the Escape From Tarkov Steam page.
Battlestate Games failed to increase the server capacity to accommodate enough players. Therefore, many have already decided to refund the shooter for the time being.
The Battlestate team has addressed the situation in a new post, claiming that developers are working to fix the servers. But there’s been little to no improvement to the servers for now.
Do you think the game’s reception will stabilize once the Battlestate developers fix the servers, or will this hiccup cause the extraction shooter to flop on Steam? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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