Escape from Tarkov errors and common problems

Game crashes: Game closes with or without a Unity error

Means

The game closes on its own, sometimes with a Unity error, and in worse cases the PC restarts. Battlestate lists folder permissions, security software, damaged files and unstable overclocks as causes.

First step

Give your user full rights to the game and launcher folders and run the launcher as administrator. All steps

BattlEye errors: Anti-cheat fails to start or blocks the game

Means

BattlEye stops the game from starting, often with a "Failed to initialize BattlEye Service" message. Battlestate says damaged game files, an outdated anti-cheat or blocking software are the usual causes.

First step

Give your user full permissions on the game and launcher folders. All steps

Disconnected from raid: Connection to the raid server is lost

Means

You get kicked from a raid because the server and your game fall out of sync. Battlestate names high ping, packet loss and a poorly chosen server as the main causes.

First step

Check the launcher and the Services status page on the official site for server work. All steps

1000 - Backend error: Game servers failed to process your request

Means

Pops up in the stash, traders or menus when the game servers have trouble handling data. It can come with extra text after the code.

First step

Wait 10 to 15 minutes. All steps

Unable to complete SSL connection: DNS sends the game to the wrong servers

Means

The game can't open a secure connection to its servers. Battlestate says some DNS servers return wrong answers, so the game tries to reach servers that aren't part of the game.

First step

Open your network adapter's IPv4 properties in Windows. All steps