, version , has officially deployed. This update focuses heavily on refining the newly introduced PvE mode, balancing technical performance, and addressing community feedback following the recent additions of the Unheard Edition and the "Ref" trader. Key Highlights & Changes
. This update addressed community feedback regarding the high lethality of the previously smaller armor hitboxes. Plate Standardization
With 3.9.0 , modders can now create fully voiced, branching quests that behave like live BSG tasks. Escape from Tarkov 0.14.9.1.30626 -3.9.0-30626-...
Following the massive backlash and subsequent adjustments to "The Unheard Edition," BSG continues to tweak the PvE-exclusive features to keep PVP players satisfied while giving PvE players incentives.
: Live EFT now is on 0.16.x (as of 2026). If you play live, your client will auto-update. You cannot stay on 0.14.9.1 online. , version , has officially deployed
The Theta secure container, usually obtained through end-game quests, has undergone changes in this update.
If you see 0.14.9.1.30626 in your live EFT launcher, you are playing Battlestate’s official, online, PvPvE version. If you see 3.9.0-30626 in a mod manager or SPT launcher, you are playing the single-player emulation. This update addressed community feedback regarding the high
In the modding world, SPT version is specifically compatible with the official Live Client 0.14.9.1.30626 . Essentially, the "-3.9.0" portion of the search query is the version of the mod , while the longer string is the official client required to run it. It allows players to enjoy the new armor changes, try out the new weapons without gear fear, or experience the Ground Zero map in a stress-free, single-player environment before diving into live PvP.
The game standardized all plate formats to cover uniform segments of the thorax, regardless of minor structural variations in the plate carriers themselves.