Download EFT Helper
One installer, about 70 MB, installs per user with no admin prompt. It updates itself in one click from then on.
Sixty seconds, no admin
Download
EFTHelperSetup.exe. No Python, no dependencies, FFmpeg for the recorder is bundled.
Run it
Windows SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC" because the app isn't code-signed. Click More info, then Run anyway.
Set Tarkov to borderless
Settings → Graphics → Screen mode → Borderless. Exclusive fullscreen resets gamma and hides overlays.
Find the reticle
The app lives in the tray (gold reticle by the clock). Double-click to open. Press F10 in a raid for quick search.
What it needs
The app itself is light: a WebView2 window that parks while the game has focus. The recorder is the one feature with a hardware requirement.
What happens the first time
Game data downloads
Items, quests, hideout, bosses and maps from tarkov.dev, cached on disk so the app works offline afterwards. A minute on a normal connection.
Your raid history appears
The log tailer reads every Tarkov log folder still on disk and fills the Raids, Squad and Flea log pages. Nothing is sent anywhere.
A short tour
Presets, hotkeys, the overlay and quick search. Turn the recorder on from the App page when you want video.
Install questions
How do updates work?
The app checks a version file on launch. When there is a new version, one click downloads the installer and runs it; your presets, hotkeys, favourites and history are kept.
Where does it put things?
The program under your local app data (Programs\EFTHelper), settings and caches under %APPDATA%\EFTHelper, recordings under Videos\EFT Helper.
How do I uninstall?
Add or remove programs, like any Windows app. Your recordings stay; delete Videos\EFT Helper yourself if you want them gone.
Can I move my setup to another PC?
Yes. The App page exports presets, hotkeys, favourites and quest progress to one file, and imports it on the new machine.