Escape From Tarkov Update 1.0.4.5 Patch Notes (EFT 1.0.4.5)

Update Overview

• Menu and post-raid systems were optimized to shorten exit times and improve performance.
• Weapon balance pass adjusted barrels, handguards, and suppressors to create clearer trade-offs.
• Major recoil and ergonomics boosts applied across many rifles, machine guns, and marksman platforms.
• New protection system prevents PvE task loss after unexpected game shutdowns.
• Multiple gameplay bugs fixed, including damage registration, bot behavior, and stuck locations.

Performance and System Improvements

• Off-raid interface performance was refined for smoother navigation.
• Menu FPS cap was raised, with a new adjustable option added to settings.
• Animation and audio systems were updated to reduce hardware load.
• Post-raid backend structure was redesigned to speed up returns to the main menu.
• Updated player visibility system deployed on Lighthouse, Shoreline, Woods, and Ground Zero.
• Environment and geometry optimizations applied to Streets of Tarkov for better frame rates.
• Task progress safeguard added to local PvE raids after unexpected client closure.
• Left-shoulder stance behavior refined to prevent instant shoulder switching on collision.
• Character statistics K/D ratio now counts player eliminations only.

Balance AdjustmentsSecond phase of weapon mod balancing focused on barrels and handguards.

• Longer barrels now provide stronger recoil control but reduce ergonomics more clearly.
• Handguards were reworked to offset ergonomics penalties instead of lowering recoil.
• Suppressors and compensator combinations now reduce ergonomics more and provide slightly less recoil control.
• Changes encourage more unsuppressed weapon setups.
• Minor corrections applied to buttstock stats and previous inconsistencies.
• Base recoil and ergonomics improved for multiple weapon families.
• All AK, AKM, and AK-100 variants received handling improvements.
• Adjustments applied to AUG A1 and A3, G36, HK 416A5, SCAR-L, SCAR-H, and SIG MCX platforms.
• Machine guns and large-caliber bolt-action and marksman rifles received tuning updates.

Bug Fixes and Corrections

• Resolved cases where eliminated characters appeared to move after death.
• Fixed damage not registering after weapon malfunctions when using mounted guns.
• Corrected error 228 during trader interactions that blocked mission progress.
• Various improvements made to culling, shadows, textures, and map geometry.
• Fixed issue preventing armor pickup after dropping it from the modification screen.
• Corrected bot reactions toward high-reputation player Scavs in PvE.
• Resolved progression block in The Labyrinth related to the burner tool room.
• Fixed visual errors with smoke grenades held after being targeted by another player.
• Corrected display of skill boost values in the Hall of Fame when swapping dogtags.
• Restored missing PostFX settings when preview mode was enabled.
• Fixed cases where players became trapped in the Interchange saferoom.
• Corrected floating bot animations and mounted weapon visuals.
• Resolved multiple problems with dropped loot and equipment behavior.
• Fixed incorrect display of movement noise and stance indicators.
• Corrected third-person animation when inspecting personal inventory.