Escape from Tarkov Wipe History
Welcome to the "How Long Has It Been Since Nikita Crushed Our Souls?" timeline.
This table chronicles the illustrious history of Escape from Tarkov's wipes - those periodic interventions where we suddenly understand what it feels like to be on a hoarding TV show, watching helplessly as a stranger declares our precious collection of rusty kettles and empty mayo jars (read: meta M4s and thicc item cases) "worthless" and tosses them into a dumpster.
Each wipe is a beautiful reset, where Nikita, in his infinite wisdom, decides we're having too much fun and need to start over. Marvel at the erratic patterns of these cycles, as unpredictable as the game's netcode.
Gaze upon the "notable events" column and reminisce about those times when we thought, "Surely, this update will fix everything!" (Spoiler: It didn't.)
From the shorter wipes where your bad friends "didn't have time" to get kappa, to the endless ones that brought us all back to Minecraft - it's all here.
Use this page to know more about wipe history than your smooth-brained squad members, and to remind yourself why you keep coming back to this beautiful disaster of a game.
Remember, in Tarkov, the real treasure was the sanity we lost along the way.
| Wipe Start | Wipe End | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 | "Early August" | Patch 0.15 introduces significant changes to the game, including a complete rework of the Factory location with expanded areas and new tasks. A new boss called Partisan has been added, who sets traps and hunts players in forest-type locations. The patch also introduces a karma system that affects gameplay based on player actions. New features include map-to-map travel, allowing players to move between locations during raids, and the ability to install tripwires using special kits. The Hideout has been expanded with new zones like the Gear Rack and Cultist Circle. Several new weapons have been added, including the UZI submachine gun and Desert Eagle pistol, along with a new .50 AE caliber. The update also brings various quality of life improvements, such as smooth zoom adjustment for certain optics and changes to grenade selection. Technical improvements include enhanced graphics, sound system updates, and anti-cheat measures. Additionally, there are numerous balancing changes, bug fixes, and optimizations across the game. | 125 days |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-08-20 | *Longest Wipe* Added map Ground Zero, Added boss Kollontay, Kaban got new guards, Shoreline rework and expansion, New hit boxes, Armor plates | 236 days |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-12-27 | Streets of Tarkov expansion, Kaban added, PMC Kit presets, "Dynamic loot", Scav (AI) updates | 138 days |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-08-10 | Added Streets of Tarkov map, Armor re-work, FSR 2.1, Added Oculus audio | 224 days |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-12-28 | Lighthouse expansion, Added the Goons, Offline Co-op mode introduced | 181 days |
| 2021-12-13 | 2022-06-29 | Added Lighthouse map, Introduced Rogues, Added inertia, Re-worked ammo ballistics, Added VOIP | 198 days |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-12-12 | Factory map expansion, Tagilla introduced, Added weapon malfunctions, Added Fence reputation | 164 days |
| 2020-12-25 | 2021-06-30 | Woods map expansion | 187 days |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-12-24 | Found in Raid changes, Added Steam audio | 209 days |
| 2019-10-28 | 2020-05-28 | 213 days | |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-10-27 | 200 days | |
| 2018-11-09 | 2019-04-09 | 151 days | |
| 2018-07-20 | 2018-11-08 | 111 days | |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-07-19 | 90 days | |
| 2017-12-27 | 2018-04-19 | 113 days | |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-12-26 | Closed Beta. 1st wipe. Nobody escaped. | 152 days |