SP Tarkov Shutting Down Following Legal Action From Battlestate Games (Updated)
SP Tarkov, the fan-created single-player modification of Escape from Tarkov, will shut down on or before August 12 following legal action from Battlestate Games. The developer of the original game issued a cease-and-desist notice demanding that the SPT platform’s operators disassociate themselves from all Tarkov and Battlestate Games branding.
The project, which allowed players to experience Tarkov’s gameplay in an offline single-player environment, has been a beloved alternative for fans seeking to play without the pressure of the online-only extraction shooter format. DrakiaXYZ, one of the project’s lead developers, confirmed the shutdown in a Discord statement, declaring “This is the end of the SPT Project under the current team.”
The closure represents the end of a significant era for the fan project community, which had evolved SPT into a fully-featured alternative with regular updates and enhancements. The shutdown comes despite the project’s popularity and the clear demand for a single-player experience that the official Tarkov servers do not provide.
Clarifications were posted on the SP Tarkov Discord regarding details of the situation, though the core outcome remains unchanged. The legal action underscores ongoing tensions between game publishers and fan projects, particularly in cases where alternative versions compete with or complement official offerings. While Battlestate Games’ legal concerns remain unstated in available excerpts, cease-and-desist actions typically cite intellectual property protections and brand usage rights.