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The Headless Client<\/strong> is an exclusive Fika feature and the closest thing to a true dedicated server for co-op Tarkov. Instead of one player’s game also acting as the host, the headless client runs the raid on a separate Escape From Tarkov instance<\/strong>, offloading the heavy AI calculation and other resource-intensive tasks.<\/p>\n

Why it matters: 25\u201350% more FPS<\/h2>\n

When the headless client runs on a separate PC<\/strong> from where you play, the Fika wiki reports FPS gains “usually around 25% to 50% depending on your computer specifications and amount of bots in the game.” With the headless client hosting, every player becomes a client<\/strong> \u2014 including whoever clicks HOST RAID<\/code> \u2014 so no one’s machine is stuck doing double duty.<\/p>\n

It’s not a lightweight “server”<\/h2>\n

One important nuance: the headless client is basically another full SPT+Fika instance with graphics rendering disabled. It is not<\/strong> a true headless server \u2014 it still needs all the game files and “a pretty hefty amount of RAM to work (especially for bigger maps such as Streets or Lighthouse).” A graphics card isn’t required to run it, though it helps when configuring mods.<\/p>\n

Why the wiki says rent a dedicated server<\/h2>\n

The Fika team is blunt about hosting it properly: it is “strongly recommended<\/strong> to run the headless client on a separate physical machine. The headless client will NOT<\/strong> work on a VPS. If you really wish to use a paid host, rent a dedicated server<\/strong>.” That’s exactly the model a dedicated Stay in Tarkov (SPT\/Fika) server<\/a> provides \u2014 a real dedicated machine that’s online 24\/7, so your group’s raids run whether or not anyone’s gaming PC is on.<\/p>\n

Set it up before mods<\/h2>\n

Because a headless setup can complicate certain mods, it’s much easier to get the headless client working first<\/strong>, on a clean SPT+Fika install, and add mods afterward. Our docs cover installing mods<\/a> once your server is running.<\/p>\n

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Host your Fika co-op raids 24\/7<\/h3>\n

Deploy a dedicated Stay in Tarkov (SPT\/Fika) server on AMD Ryzen 9 hardware \u2014 always online, no port forwarding on your end, full mod support, and 24\/7 help getting Fika running.<\/p>\n

Rent a Stay in Tarkov Server →<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Facts in this guide are drawn from the official Project Fika wiki<\/a>. Fika is a free, non-commercial community project for SPT and is intended for private co-op with friends \u2014 you must own Escape From Tarkov to use it.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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