Escape From Tarkov (EFT) Servers Location List & Status

Last Updated on October 28, 2024 by Samuel Franklin

Learn the Escape From Tarkov server locations insight into their populations, how to change server and how to check the current server status. If you are wondering where are Tarkov servers located before you make your EFT purchase this server guide details the game regions and ping you can expect.

With the growth in the Tarkov community throughout 2020-2021 BattleState Games (BSG) invested into increased server locations and in most cases players can rely solely on the automatic server selection in the game launcher.

Table of Contents:
– Tarkov Server List
– Tarkov Arena Server List
– Server Basics
– How To Change Server
– Is Tarkov Down? Tarkov Server Status
– Tarkov Regions Explained

Tarkov Server List

Africa (AF) Servers

• Africa

Asia (ASI) Servers

• China
• Singapore
• Korea
• Japan

Europe (EUR) Servers

• Europe North
• Europe Central
• Europe South
• Europe East

Middle East (ME) Servers

• Middle East
• Dubai

Oceania (OCE) Servers

• Australia

Russia (RUS) Servers

• Russia West
• Russia Central
• Russia East

South America (SAM) Servers

• South America
• Colombia

United States of America (USA) Servers

• North America South East
• North America Central
• North America North East
• North America South
• North America West

Tarkov Arena Server List

• Africa (AF)
• Asia (ASI)
• China (CN)
• Europe East (EUE)
• Europe West (EUW)
• North America (NA)
• Oceania (OCE)
• Russia East (RUE)
• Russia West (RUW)
• South America (SA)

Tarkov Server Basics

Common use cases for changing Tarkov servers are to play with friends from outside of their country, reduce matching time during high server load or locate dead servers that are lower populated to complete quests. Players select the servers they will connect to within the launcher before launching the game with auto choosing servers based on the lowest ping options which varies from a single server to multiple servers depending on your location.

When playing with a friend from a different country I recommend that you find a server located geographically in between both players and manually select that as your game server in the launcher as this will ensure a similar ping and a better overall playing experience.

If you are wondering how to find Tarkov dead servers you can select a server from the list with a lower server population, combine this with off-peak times for that region and night time raids to reduce the number of players in your raid. While this may increase your ping slightly if you are playing on a server located in a country where it is 2AM there will simply be less players to match with and fill your raids.

While EFT server population numbers are not public the European based servers are generally the most populated, followed by America, Asia and Oceania. In 2020 BattleState Games publicly announced some new servers which were heavily weighted towards the US and Asia suggesting these regions are growing rapidly in EFT population. Players can somewhat test the population size themselves based on the number of PMCs using the looking for group lobby option and the general matchmaking time you encounter. Tarkov dead servers do still happen at certain times of the day though like most online games and this is compounded at the end of a Tarkov wipe when the player base reduces.

How To Change Tarkov Server

If you have the game installed you can see the Escape From Tarkov server locations and change Tarkov server with these steps:

1. Open the BSGLauncher and click “Change region”:
2. The available game servers list will appear where you can select individual servers (or reselect automatic server selection). This will also display the expected ping and average matching time:
   
3. The default option is “use automatic server selection” and in brackets will be the region that has been selected for you. Players can untick this box and manually select any server or multiple servers from the list which will be applicable for future matchmaking until changed.

Is Tarkov Down? Tarkov Server Status

If you are ever wondering if the Tarkov servers are down or if there are issues with one element of Escape From Tarkov game services refer to the EFT official status page which provides real time updates and are also posted on the official Tarkov Twitter page.

Tarkov Regions Explained

Tarkov uses the term region during the purchase of Escape From Tarkov and this is not related to EFT server. Region actually limits where you can physically launch the game and your region cannot be changed after purchase which players are warned about on the purchase pages. This page on the Escape From Tarkov official website details region options for those unsure before their purchase.

Written by

Samuel Franklin

Samuel Franklin is the founder and lead editor of the Games Finder team and enjoys video games across all genres and platforms.

Sam (Seelyon) is a seasoned Escape From Tarkov player with over 1,000 raids across multiple Tarkov patches while accumulating thousands of player kills and maintaining a 50% survival rate who favours a calculated playstyle. During these wipes he has earned the coveted Kappa secure container, proving his determination in the unforgiving world of Tarkov. His passion for the punishing game goes beyond personal accomplishment and he is driven by a desire to guide new players on their own Escape From Tarkov journey one raid at a time.

Through countless firefights, strategic flanks and exhilarating boss encounters, he has accumulated a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics and nuances that allows him to offer valuable insights and strategies to those seeking to navigate the complexities of Tarkov.