Escape from Tarkov quickly grew on the live streaming platform Twitch after partnering for an in-game cosmetic drops event. With the additional eyes on the hardcore and realistic online first person shooter, there is now even more action available for gamers. However, it has also brought more complaints from users who are having issues with the game launcher, among other issues.
Some of the solutions that have worked for others include:
Basic solutions
- Reinstall Battlestate Game Launcher
- Reinstall the game
- Restart your computer
- Update your drivers, .NET Framework, and Windows itself
Run the game as administrator
- Navigate to the game folder and right click on EscapeFromTarkov.exe
- Select "Properties" and go to the Compatibility menu
- Check the box "Run this program as an administrator"
- Apply new settings
Keep the launcher window open
- Go to the launcher settings
- Go to the "When I launch the game" drop-down menu
- Select the option "Keep the launcher window open"
Enable integrity checks
- Navigate to the arrow under your name in the launcher
- Select "Integrity check"
- Wait a few minutes for the process to complete
Clear Cache
- Repeat the above solution steps, but select "Clear cache" instead
Clean up your Windows Temp folder
- Press Windows key and R to display the Run box
- Enter in% temp%
- Find launcher folder
- Clear temporary files
Users of antivirus programs like Bitdefender have also reported that the Tarkov Escape whitelist and Battlestate Games Launcher fixed the issue.
If none of these solutions work, Escape from Tarkov support team has suggested reinstalling Windows. However, users should contact the support team before doing so, either directly through the launcher's bug report form or on the website. Also, this option should be a last resort that requires proper preparation like backing up your data before using it.
