Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. The 0.14 patch for Escape From Tarkov has seen to launch of ...

Because a large portion of the map is segmented by walls, understanding positioning and sightlines will be key while traversing Customs. Knowing the intricacies of the map and strategies to avoid ...

Planning an excursion to woods? Worried about the dense tangle of trees and enemies? Knowing what you're going in for is key to making the most of your run. Knowing the spawns, extracts, and boss's ...

Although it’s been a while since the Lighthouse map launched in Escape From Tarkov, the community is still far from finding its feet. Unlike maps like Interchange and Customs, where the community have ...

If you’re looking to access high-rarity Medicine spawns in Escape from Tarkov outside of Labs (a centralized, PvP-heavy zone) and many of the mid-game quests, Shoreline is your map. It’s on the larger ...

To maximize your chances of survival, it is essential to select the right gear, learn the maps, and know your quest objectives Extracting successfully in ‘Escape from Tarkov’ is the ultimate test of ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. The best map in Escape From Tarkov, Customs, is set to get ...

Escape from Tarkov can be an entirely overwhelming and complicated experience for new players. Every update on the game’s maps, ammo effectiveness, loot, and content has an impact on how the game ...

Amongst the new quests implemented with Patch 0.16, Belka and Strelka in Escape from Tarkov is quite easy to complete. While some missions require you to visit various locations and collect several ...

Step one in surviving Tarkov? Accept pain. By the time you’re reading this in 2026, everyone else has already finished the early wipe rush. They’ve got their hideouts upgraded, their flea market ...