Brace your self: somebody has lastly really Escape(d) from Tarkov.
As posted on Escape From Tarkov’s Instagram feed, streamer Tigz has by some means really managed to… nicely, escape, making them the first participant to take action in the eight years the recreation has been dwell.
“Congratulations to Tigz on being the first to Escape From Tarkov,” the publish reads. “You survived. However at what price.”
Nikita Buyanov, director of the extremely hardcore extraction shooter, additionally celebrated the achievement, albeit confirming poor Tigz secured the “worst ending although… not cool.”
Congratulations to @RealTigz on being the first to Escape from Tarkov. You survived. However at what price. pic.twitter.com/nd4lSWIZIb
— Escape from Tarkov (@tarkov) December 1, 2025
To be truthful to different gamers, escape was solely doable since the 1.0 model of the recreation went dwell final month, ushering in the essential last map, Terminal. Nonetheless, it is an unimaginable accomplishment that took over two weeks to overcome.
For these wanting proof (or simply wish to see a grasp at work), you may watch Tigz escape in real-time on his YouTube channel (skip to round 43 minutes). “Thanks for all the love guys and a lot like to all the haters as nicely,” Tigaz posted to X/Twitter, appending a love coronary heart emoji.
AlexPerch — the first one to finish “Did not Escape” storyline ending.
He escaped from Tarkov however didn’t escape from himself.#EscapefromTarkov pic.twitter.com/ktnEaixb4R
— Escape from Tarkov (@tarkov) December 3, 2025
He is not the solely MVP getting seen by developer Battlestate Video games, although. Earlier in the present day, December 3, Escape from Tarkov’s socials additionally revealed AlexPerch as the first to finish the Did not Escape storyline ending, though the developer careworn: “He escaped from Tarkov however didn’t escape from himself.” XinChongg has equally been immortalized as “one in all the first to flee from Tarkov in PvP,” and Tsukinogi has simply been introduced as “the first who escaped with greatest ending in PvE.”
#EscapefromTarkov @nikgeneburn Certainly one of the first to flee from Tarkov in PvP. The grind was enjoyable! Thanks, @bstategames, for the superior recreation! pic.twitter.com/4eXRncU6tw
— ViiReX (@ViiReX2) December 2, 2025
The primary who escaped with greatest ending in PvE – Tsukinogi pic.twitter.com/kPje8s7RNS
— Nikita Buyanov (@nikgeneburn) December 3, 2025
Escape from Tarkov lastly launched on Steam in 1.0 kind final month, however with it got here a ‘combined’ consumer overview ranking. Buyanov later apologized to gamers for what he known as a “tough” launch, saying the group was “keen to proceed combating” to “lastly crack the efficiency issues.” A number of patches have been launched, the newest of which arrived on Monday.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.