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Nikita Buyanov Confirms Engine Update for Escape from Tarkov

July 11, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Nikita Buyanov, the head of Battlestate Games, has confirmed that the main version of Escape from Tarkov will also receive an update to the Unity 6 engine. This announcement follows the studio's earlier revelation of a similar engine upgrade for Escape from Tarkov: Arena, which prompted player speculation about the core game adopting the new engine as well.

Yes. Unity 6 will also be in Escape from Tarkov. First, we will test everything on the ETS server.

While a specific release date for the main game's update has not yet been provided, the transition to Unity 6 is anticipated to bring significant performance improvements. The update for Escape from Tarkov: Arena is slated for release in the near future, with developers promising enhanced overall performance.