It Turns Out Escape from Tarkov Is the Most Popular “New” PC Game in 2025

It Turns Out Escape from Tarkov Is the Most Popular “New” PC Game in 2025

Analysts report a significant surge in engagement for the prominent extraction shooter.

Market research firm NewZoo recently unveiled its comprehensive gaming industry outlook, placing a spotlight on the breakthrough titles of 2025.

Following the official 1.0 launch of Escape from Tarkov last year, the title was categorized as a “new” release in the report—where Battlestate Games’ extraction shooter proved to be an immense success.

Battlestate Games

Battlestate Games

Statistics provided by NewZoo indicate that Escape from Tarkov captured approximately 1.7% of the total cumulative playtime across the entire PC gaming market.

This metric allowed the game to outperform high-profile competitors like Battlefield 6, which held 0.8%, and Arc Raiders at 0.6%. Notably, Tarkov achieved these figures despite its rivals entering the market prior to its formal full-version debut.

NewZoo

NewZoo

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Source: iXBT.games