Brace your self: somebody has lastly truly Escape(d) from Tarkov.
As posted on Escape From Tarkov’s Instagram feed, streamer Tigz has by some means truly managed to… effectively, escape, making them the primary participant to take action within the eight years the sport has been dwell.
“Congratulations to Tigz on being the primary to Escape From Tarkov,” the put up 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 primary to Escape from Tarkov. You survived. However at what price. pic.twitter.com/nd4lSWIZIb
— Escape from Tarkov (@tarkov) December 1, 2025
To be honest to different gamers, escape was solely doable for the reason that 1.0 model of the sport went dwell final month, ushering within the essential closing 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’ll be able to watch Tigz escape in real-time on his YouTube channel (skip to round 43 minutes). “Thanks for all of the love guys and far like to all of the haters as effectively,” Tigaz posted to X/Twitter, appending a love coronary heart emoji.
AlexPerch — the primary 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 one MVP getting observed by developer Battlestate Video games, although. Earlier immediately, December 3, Escape from Tarkov’s socials additionally revealed AlexPerch as the primary to finish the Did not Escape storyline ending, though the developer burdened: “He escaped from Tarkov however didn’t escape from himself.” XinChongg has equally been immortalized as “one of many first to flee from Tarkov in PvP,” and Tsukinogi has simply been introduced as “the primary who escaped with finest ending in PvE.”
#EscapefromTarkov @nikgeneburn One of many first to flee from Tarkov in PvP. The grind was enjoyable! Thanks, @bstategames, for the superior sport! pic.twitter.com/4eXRncU6tw
— ViiReX (@ViiReX2) December 2, 2025
The primary who escaped with finest ending in PvE – Tsukinogi pic.twitter.com/kPje8s7RNS
— Nikita Buyanov (@nikgeneburn) December 3, 2025
Escape from Tarkov lastly launched on Steam in 1.0 type final month, however with it got here a ‘blended’ person evaluate ranking. Buyanov later apologized to gamers for what he referred to as a “tough” launch, saying the workforce 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 number 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.