Escape from Tarkov - Closed Beta Start, How to Get into Beta

 The survival shooter Escape from Tarkov entered closed beta on July 27, 2017. This means that significantly more players now have the opportunity to try out the online game from the Russian developer Battlestate Games.

We'll tell you how you can take part in the closed beta and what to expect in the game. We already had the opportunity to extensively test the closed alpha version of Escape from Tarkov and were more than enthusiastic about the dense atmosphere of the MMO shooter in our preview.

When does the closed beta start?

The beta has already started. For Alpha players, the transition is fluid. Newcomers may have to be patient - Battlestate Games wants to grant beta players access in batches. But nobody should have to wait longer than a week.

Whoever gets beta access afterwards can play immediately.

Who gets access to the beta?

To get guaranteed access to Escape from Tarkov's alpha, players had to pre-order the limited Edge of Darkness version of the game, which costs a whopping 110 euros.

Access to the beta is much cheaper - if not free. Every pre-orderer can take part in the beta test. So also the buyers of the inexpensive Standard Edition for around 42 euros (including taxes and fees).

You can pre-order Escape from Tarkov on the game's official homepage.

What changes compared to Alpha?

The developers speak of a significant number of updates. Among other things, there is a new map called "Shoreline" - the fourth and largest of its kind in the game. Many buildings, an abandoned residential area, long stretches of coast and small forests are waiting to be explored here.

As a new feature there is insurance for items. If an item is lost during a raid and nobody else takes it with them, the insurance increases the chances of getting it back afterwards. Also new is the general chat, which can be used to search for raid players, for example.

There are also new barter goods and bandages as well as a dealer for Western currency and equipment. A new economic exchange system also generally regulates the weapons available for exchange and their prices on the basis of their popularity and rarity.

Fresh weapons like the MP5 and weapon parts complete the innovations.