About r/EscapefromTarkov
In its own words:
The unofficial subreddit for the video game Escape From Tarkov developed by BattleState Games
Community guide
r/EscapefromTarkov (#917, about 1.2 million) is the unofficial Escape From Tarkov community—PVP/PVE discussion for BattleState’s extraction shooter—not a trading or cheat forum.
What belongs
Tarkov gameplay talk (about 91 posts/day). Rules limit unrelated memes, abusive behaviour, trading/begging/LFG, self-ads, giveaways, cheating/exploits/piracy, and reposts; content guidelines apply.
Versus general extraction-shooter rooms
Broader tactical FPS hubs dilute Tarkov’s raid economy and map talk. Flairs split PVP, PVE and Arena.
Practical pointers
No cheat talk or item trading posts; keep memes in check per guidelines.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Nov 9, 2015, which makes it 10 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 601 subscribers (+0.05%). It sits just behind r/chinesefood (#916) and ahead of r/Instagramreality (#918) in our ranking.
What sets r/EscapefromTarkov apart
r/EscapefromTarkov is far more text-driven than most big subreddits: 67% of its recent posts are text posts, against a median of 34% across the Top 100. For its size it is unusually busy: about 78.8 new posts a day per million members, more than 93% of the Top 100. Its rhythm is strongly tied to time zones: the busiest hour (16:00 UTC) sees about 3.6× as many posts as the quietest (05:00 UTC).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/EscapefromTarkov climbed from 1,154,218 to 1,158,100 subscribers (+3.9K, +0.34%). That is about 88 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/EscapefromTarkov talks about
Looking at the titles of 633 recent posts (Oct 29–Nov 5), the words that come up most are “discussion”, “bug”, “event”, “screenshot” and “halloween”. Other frequent themes are feedback, player, video, infected, loot and suggestion. Recurring phrases include “halloween event”, “infected labs”, “zombie event” and “black division”. By format, 67% are text posts, 20% are images and 9% are videos.
Popular post flairs: PVP (257), General Discussion - PVE & PVP (175), PVE (147), Game Update - PVE & PVP (19), Arena (12), PVP - Cheating (11).
Activity and best time to post
r/EscapefromTarkov gets about 91 new posts a day. The public archive holds 967,099 posts and 14,814,061 comments in total, about 15.3 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Thursday (190 posts) and the quietest was Tuesday (73). Posting peaks around 16:00 UTC and is lowest around 05:00 UTC.
Rules of r/EscapefromTarkov
The moderators of r/EscapefromTarkov list 8 rules. In short:
- Unrelated Content and Memes
- Content Guidelines
- Abusive/Poor Behavior
- Trading, Begging, and LFG
- Self Advertisement
- Giveaways
- Cheating, Exploits, and Piracy
- Reposts
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does r/EscapefromTarkov have?
r/EscapefromTarkov has 1,158,100 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #917 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 3,882 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
When was r/EscapefromTarkov created?
r/EscapefromTarkov was created on Nov 9, 2015, so it has been around for 10 years.
Is r/EscapefromTarkov still active?
Yes. r/EscapefromTarkov gets about 91 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 967,099 posts and 14,814,061 comments. In a sample of 633 recent posts we counted 526 different authors.
What is the best time to post in r/EscapefromTarkov?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Thursday and the quietest Tuesday, and most posts arrive around 16:00 UTC, with the fewest around 05:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/EscapefromTarkov?
The community describes itself as: “The unofficial subreddit for the video game Escape From Tarkov developed by BattleState Games” Recent post titles often mention discussion, bug, event, screenshot and halloween. Most posts are text posts (67%).
Is r/EscapefromTarkov SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/EscapefromTarkov as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/EscapefromTarkov?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/EscapefromTarkov accepts both text and link posts, with images, videos and galleries enabled. It has 8 posted rules, starting with: “Unrelated Content and Memes”; “Content Guidelines”; “Abusive/Poor Behavior”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/EscapefromTarkov?
Communities with similar topics include r/Sims4 (2M), r/halo (2M), r/cyberpunkgame (2.7M), r/Warhammer40k (1.6M) and r/roblox (2.7M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/EscapefromTarkov.