‘Escape From Duckov’ Surpasses 500,000 Sales on Steam in First Three Days

The newly released cooperative extraction shooter, Escape From Duckov, has achieved remarkable success, selling over 500,000 copies on Steam within its first three days of availability.

Launched on October 17, 2025, the game quickly gained traction, peaking at over 180,000 concurrent players yesterday. Escape From Duckov is a parody of the hardcore extraction shooter Escape From Tarkov, but features a player-versus-environment (PvE) focus and a lighthearted, duck-themed aesthetic. The game is currently priced at $18 on Steam. This rapid adoption demonstrates a growing appetite for alternative takes on the popular extraction shooter genre.

The game’s popularity is challenging established titles in the space, drawing attention away from anticipated releases like Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders on Steam’s top sellers charts. Escape From Duckov’s success highlights the potential for smaller, independent developers to disrupt the gaming market with innovative and engaging concepts. For more information on the growing popularity of the extraction shooter genre, see IGN’s coverage.

Developers have not yet commented on future plans for the game, but are actively monitoring player feedback and addressing reported issues. Players can find more information and join the community discussion on the game’s Steam page.

1. I definitely didn’t expect Tarkov parody Escape From Duckov to be this good, or this popular  PCGamesN
2. Escape From Duckov Is a Tarkov Parody That’s Going Quackers on Steam With 500,000 Sales and Big Concurrents  IGN
3. A new shooter is gaining on Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders on Steam’s top sellers, and it’s only $18: Escape from Duckov is a PvE riff on Escape from Tarkov with 180,000 peak players  GamesRadar+
4. Duck-themed extraction shooter Escape From Duckov sold 500,000 Steam copies in its first 3 days  PC Gamer
5. Escape From Duckov waddles into the extraction shooter space with over 200,000 concurrent players  Eurogamer