Escape From Tarkov is a thrilling first-person shooter game that has taken the gaming world by storm. However, one of the most frustrating issues players can face while playing this game is the "Server Connection Lost" error, which can interrupt gameplay and ruin the overall experience. If you're one of the many players struggling with this error in Escape From Tarkov, don't worry. In this article, we'll provide expert tips and tricks to help you fix the "Server Connection Lost" error in Escape From Tarkov. Whether playing on PC, Mac, or Linux, our solutions will help you optimize your network settings, troubleshoot common problems, and enjoy a smoother gaming experience. So, put on your headset, grab your mouse and keyboard, and let's dive into how to fix the "Server Connection Lost" error in Escape From Tarkov.

Verify the Escape From Tarkov Server Stauts

Close Escape from Tarkov and visit this page. You can preview hourly reports for server issues, which can help you determine if the Escape causes the error from the Tarkov server or if it’s on your end. Below you can preview the live outage map to see where the problem is coming from. In the Escape from Tarkov launcher, you should also be able to change the server region. By default, it should be set to be selected automatically, but depending on where you live, this could be a suboptimal selection.

1 escape from tarkov server stauts.jpg — Escape From Tarkov outages reported in the last 24 hours

Verify the Integrity of Escape From Tarkov Files

If the servers in your area seem unaffected, the issue might be related to your network connection, to the software running on your system, or to the Escape from Tarkov files. Make sure that your game files are complete and up to date. In the launcher, click on your username and here select Integrity Check. Redownloading and reinstalling any missing or corrupted Escape from Tarkov files will take a minute.

2 verify integrity of game files.jpg — Battle State Launcher > Integrity Check

Disable VPN & Proxy Connection

Since Escape from Tarkov has many simultaneous players on the same server, you can also fix server problems by trying to change the server region in the game. This will help you depending on where you are trying to connect from. You should also ensure you are not using a VPN service as this will cause latency and packet loss when you try to play Escape from Tarkov. If the servers aren't affected, the problem could be on your end.

Test & Improve your Network Connection

Click here to test your connection. Using Speed-Test services to preview the approximate up- & download speed of your connection and the latency to their server can help a lot in figuring out if network-related issues are caused by your connection or by the server you’re trying to connect to. On www.speedtest.net, ensure your latency (ping) averages below 100 ms. A connection with high latency will induce packet loss to the server and create lag and rubberbanding while playing Escape from Tarkov. To improve your network connection, use an ethernet cable to connect to your PC. If you are forced to use a wireless connection, restart your router (or modem) if you haven’t done this in a while and reduce the number of devices connected to the same network.

Test your internet connection speed and latency

End Network-Intensive Processes

Access your Resource Monitor by opening up your Task Manager. Right-click your taskbar to open up your Task Manager. Under Performance, select Open Resource Monitor. On the new resource monitor window, open the Network tab, where you must open the Processes with network activity.

Task Manager > Performance > Resource Monitor

After a few seconds, you will see every process using your network connection on your system. This might be your browser running in the background, Steam, or a download bottlenecking your connection. We suggest you only end the processes you know won't break your operating system. In the tab below, you can preview your network utilization in percentage.

Resource Monitor > Network > Processes with Network Activity

Command Prompt

Open up your command prompt by searching for CMD in your taskbar search. The next two commands will help you test and improve your latency and packet loss if your connection induces any.

ping google.com

This command will simply check your latency and packet loss to Google’s servers. You can also ping another server, but the ping google.com command has become somewhat of a benchmark in recent years.

ipconfig /flushdns

This command will reset your network connection by flushing its DNS resolver cache. This command will help improve your latency issues.

Change DNS Server Addresses

Your DNS server address connection can cause network-related issues. We will change this step, as it should help many users with network problems. Use the shortcut Windows Key + R, and in the dialogue box, enter Control and hit enter.

This will open up your control center. Navigate to Network & Internet > Network & Sharing Center, and here select your connection.

Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Centre

Navigate to Properties, and lastly, double-click the Internet Protocol Version 4, as you can preview on the screenshot below. Select to Use the following DNS server addresses option, and as your preferred DNS server, use: 8.8.8.8. As your alternate DNS server, use: 8.8.4.4.

Disable Malware & Other Applications

We suggest removing malware and prevent applications from running which could use up your available resources or change your Escape from Tarkov files.

Verify Connection to ISP

In case you still experience latency or lag issues, then make sure to verify your connection to your Internet Service Provider. You can troubleshoot this step by changing your connection to your hotspot.

Delete Temporary Files

If you have issues loading maps or downloading other content, then make sure to delete your temporary files. Search for %temp% in your taskbar search to open up your temporary files folder. You can safely delete everything in the folder, some files might remain so just leave them there. This can help you reduce some clutter on your hard-drive.