Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Escape from Tarkov 2025 | Tips, Maps, & Starter Loadouts Explained

So you want to play Escape from Tarkov but don’t know where to start? This ultimate beginner’s guide covers everything new players need to know in 2025 — from choosing your first raids and understanding maps, to stash management, hideout upgrades, understanding the traders and tasks, and surviving your first firefight.

Whether you’re coming from shooters like Call of Duty or Battlefield, or diving into Tarkov for the first time, this video will teach you everything you need to know. If you’re serious about surviving and thriving in Escape from Tarkov, this video is your first step toward becoming a veteran.

📍 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 What is Escape from Tarkov?
1:35 PMC vs Scav Explained
3:25 Practice Raids (Offline Mode)
3:50 Traders, Tasks, and the Flea Market
5:30 The Hideout
6:29 Stash & Inventory Management
7:14 Introduction to Gear
9:45 Raid Strategy & Survival Tips
10:40 Learning the Maps
13:09 Surviving Raids

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