Dealing with Profile Wipe-Out Errors in Escape from Tarkov
Some players of Escape from Tarkov have unfortunately experienced complete profile wipe-out errors, resulting in the loss of all their progress in the game. This issue has affected a select few players, with reports indicating that some have lost upwards of six months’ worth of progress due to this glitch. If you find yourself grappling with this problem, here are some steps you can take to address it.
Escape from Tarkov – How To Backup Profile?
Your Escape from Tarkov profile houses all your save game progress. To safeguard your progress, you can manually back up the entire set of save game files. The downside to this method is that you have to perform this backup process daily or after each gaming session. By doing so, you ensure that your progress, rewards, and in-game currency remain intact for future gameplay sessions. Since this issue stems from server-level bugs and lacks a definitive solution, here are steps to manually saving your Escape from Tarkov progress:
- Go to the Users Folder in the Escape from Tarkov installation directory.
- Locate the profile folder, manually copy it, and paste it elsewhere.
- Alternatively, right-click on the folder and choose “Add to Profile.rar” (Winrar required for this step).
Should you encounter a situation where your profile fails to load, simply replace the folder or extract the zip file to restore its content. Subsequently, launch the game to synchronize your progress with the server.
Method 2: Fix from the Developer
The developers of Escape from Tarkov have proposed a solution for affected players, though it may not be viable for everyone. If your profile fails to load, you are advised to report the issue to the developers. In return, you will receive substantial in-game compensation, including a generous amount of in-game currency, valuable items, and more. This compensation can aid you in rebuilding your loadout. Below is a list of items that the Escape from Tarkov Developers are offering as compensation for the loss of user data:
- 100 Million Roubles + 50,000 USD & EUR
- 4 x Money Case
- Reserve Marked Keys
- All skills LL45
- All Labs keycards
- All Traders maxed
- DSPT
While in-game compensation is automatically provided to players facing this issue, those who have not received it can contact the developers directly for assistance. Many players are understandably disheartened by this setback, as they mourn the loss of weeks’ worth of gameplay data. The provided in-game compensation, although generous, may not fully alleviate the frustration experienced by affected players who simply wish to regain their lost profiles.