BattleState Games officially announced that "Escape from Tarkov" will be launched on the console platform.The developer also announced the theme of the game's first post-launch DLC and revealed that it will create multiple new games based on the IP.

In April 2025, BattleState Chief Operating Officer Nikita Buyanov joked that "Escape from Tarkov will not be available on the console before it is ported to Game Boy."This tease was widely interpreted at the time as denying the possibility of a console version.However, it now appears that this statement is even less serious than players imagined.

Recently, Buyanov confirmed that Escape from Tarkov will eventually be released on consoles.The COO only mentioned the news in passing and did not disclose specific details.Although this move is contrary to Buyanov's previous remarks, it is consistent with the statement of former BattleState developer Pavel Dyatlov in 2020, when he revealed that he was considering a console port.

At the same time, the game announced that the first DLC after its release will be named "Scav Life".The title clearly indicates that the expansion will focus on the scavenger forces among the six factions.Given that the game is scheduled to be officially released on November 15, and Buyanov confirmed that DLC development has not yet fully started, "Scavenger Life" may not be released until the second half of 2026 at the earliest.

The chief operating officer revealed that BattleState is planning "several major events" after the release of version 1.0.In addition to the development of new maps, a number of new games based on the world view of "Escape from Tarkov" are also in progress.After eight years of testing for the evacuation shooter, the upcoming title is expected to be a spin-off rather than a direct sequel, with the developer planning to continue operating Escape from Tarkov for many years.Buyanov said that the new work is currently in the pre-production stage and may not be officially released for several years.

The 1.0 version of "Escape from Tarkov" will be launched on Steam simultaneously on November 15, 2025. The specific release schedule of the console version has not yet been announced.