As of late 2024, Battlestate Games has moved to 0.14.9.5 and then 0.15 (Unity 2022 engine update). The SPT team typically takes 2-4 weeks to patch new live versions. The 3.9.0 branch (based on 0.14.9.1) is now considered stable and legacy – meaning mods will no longer update for it, but it will remain downloadable.
If you see the string -3.9.0-30626 in a forum post, it is likely a mod pack (e.g., “Realism Mod for 3.9.0 build 30626”). Always check the SPT-version tag on hub.sp-tarkov.com before installing.
Solution: Delete user/cache/ and user/logs/, then restart server. Also check if a mod requires a newer version of ServerValueModifier. Escape from Tarkov 0.14.9.1.30626 -3.9.0-30626-...
If you see 0.14.9.1.30626 in your live EFT launcher, you are playing Battlestate’s official, online, PvPvE version.
If you see 3.9.0-30626 in a mod manager or SPT launcher, you are playing the single-player emulation.
The danger arises when users mix files. Installing SPT 3.9.0 over a live 0.14.9.1 folder will trigger a permanent ban (BSG’s anti-cheat scans for SPT executables). Always keep installations separate. As of late 2024, Battlestate Games has moved to 0
The build Escape from Tarkov 0.14.9.1.30626 -3.9.0-30626-... remains one of the most polished, stable, and mod-compatible releases in the single-player Tarkov scene. Whether you’re a veteran tired of wipes or a new player wanting to learn Reserve extracts without getting head/eyes’d by a streamer, this version offers the full Tarkov experience on your own terms.
Always download from official sources (dev.sp-tarkov.com), verify file checksums, and respect BSG’s IP by owning a legitimate copy of the base game. Solution: Delete user/cache/ and user/logs/ , then restart
Good luck in your raids, and remember: in SPT, the only cheater is the one you trust.
It sounds like you’re looking at the client version 0.14.9.1.30626 (the main EFT patch) and possibly a modding framework version 3.9.0 (typically used by the Single Player Tarkov (SPT) project).
I’ll break this down into two separate guides, because the gameplay, progression, and AI behavior differ significantly between live EFT and SPT 3.9.0.