Escape from Tarkov downtime today (May 19, 2025): When will servers be back up?

An Escape from Tarkov downtime is set to occur on May 19, 2025. This will be on account of a technical update for the title, incorporating certain quality-of-life features and further fixing any recurring bugs and issues in the game. Players will not be able to access the game during this period.

This article will provide you with a detailed brief on the downtime for Escape from Tarkov. Read on to know when the servers will be back up.

Escape from Tarkov downtime start date and time for all regions

The downtime for Escape from Tarkov will start for all regions on May 19, 2025, at 8 am BST/ 3 am EDT. Here's a detailed look at when the downtime will begin for different regions of the world:

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Time Zone	Date and time
Pacific Time (PT)	May 19, 2025, at 12 am
Mountain Time (MT)	May 19, 2025, at 1 am
Central Time (CT)	May 19, 2025, at 2 pm
Eastern Time (ET)	May 19, 2025, at 3 pm
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	May 19, 2025, at 7 am
Eastern European Time (EET)	May 19, 2025, at 9 am
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	May 19, 2025, at 10 am
Indian Standard Time (IST)	May 19, 2025, at 12:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	May 19, 2025, at 3 pm
Japan Standard Time (JST)	May 19, 2025, at 4 pm
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)	May 19, 2025, at 5 pm
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)	May 19, 2025, at 7 pm

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When will the servers be back up after the Escape from Tarkov downtime?

The latest post from EFT's official X account indicates that servers should be back online five hours after the downtime has started. As servers head into maintenance, the game will remain unplayable as the technical update patch gets incorporated into the title.

While the developers have given a timeline of five hours, if needed, the downtime may be extended until the infrastructure work for the title is completed. According to the developers, the technical patch that will be incorporated into EFT today will play a huge role in improving the title's infrastructure work for future patches.

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