Escape from Tarkov: "1000 - Backend error"

Game servers failed to process your request

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.

Is Escape from Tarkov down right now? Operational: 5 problem reports in the last hour. If it were down for everyone, this error could come from there; right now it looks normal.

Fix it

How to fix "1000 - Backend error"

Wait 10 to 15 minutes.
Restart the game.
Send a technical support request if the error keeps coming back.

From Escape from Tarkov's help pages: escapefromtarkov.com, in our words. Checked on 5 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Escape from Tarkov's own support is the next stop.

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