The console version of Escape from Tarkov will be announced in 2027 — likely early in the year. That is the expectation of Nikita Buyanov, head of studio at Battlestate Games, in an exclusive interview with Insider Gaming published on November 12, 2026. He made clear, however, that the game will not be ready in 2027: the announcement is the milestone, not the launch.
“We are really close to that [finding a partner]. The console version, it won’t be ready next year, for sure. But for next year will be the announcement, 100%, I believe that. I guess the announcement will be early next year; I believe so,” Buyanov said.
A project years in the making
Tarkov on consoles has been discussed for years. In October 2025, after Tokyo Game Show, Buyanov confirmed in a studio recap video that the game would come to consoles — without naming platforms or a date. Earlier in 2026, he told Insider Gaming the studio was closer than ever and looking for a partner to make the port happen.
Version 1.0 of Escape from Tarkov launched on November 15, 2025, arriving on Steam as well. In a previous interview in December 2025, Buyanov said the console version would have no aim assist and no simplified features: it would be the same game, optimized for current-generation consoles.
A statement, not a release date
It is important to separate what was said from what was promised. Buyanov speaks of an expectation — he “believes” the announcement will come in early 2027 — not a locked-in date. The platforms were not confirmed either: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are the likely candidates, but the studio has not named any console. The search for a porting partner is still ongoing.
If the announcement lands in early 2027, it will be the biggest step yet toward bringing one of the decade's most influential extraction shooters — and one of the most demanding to control — from PC to console players.
Sources
- Insider Gaming (exclusive): Escape from Tarkov's console version will be announced in 2027
- Game Rant: Escape from Tarkov announces console version and first post-launch DLC
- Insider Gaming: Will Escape from Tarkov come to PS5 and Xbox?
Image credit: Battlestate Games — official Escape from Tarkov promotional art.
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