The vast forests that surround the hot areas of the map make traveling from one location to another a grueling endeavor. Understanding the spawn locations and having an early strategy will help people ...

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 ...

It's a daunting task to get into Escape from Tarkov. Battlestate Games’ extraction shooter has one of the steepest learning curves in all of gaming. Part of that are its maps, small or large, all come ...

Starting out in Escape from Tarkov is less about shooting and more about figuring out where you're supposed to go. You can buy maps from the in-game NPC vendors, but many players use static maps found ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: Escape From Tarkov update 12.9 is now live. The update, accompanied by a wipe, adds the Woods expansion, new weapons, and more. Read about ...

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Escape From Tarkov is not a game that goes easy on beginners. For that matter, it's not a game that is particularly easy for veterans, either. With a ridiculously steep learning curve and a ...