Started playing Tarkov from scratch and honestly thought surviving without cheats was impossible — too many variables: silence, bushes, bots, bots in bushes. Then I tried basic CHAMS, and for the first time, I felt like I had a chance not to become a corpse within five minutes.
The most valuable feature? Enemy glow through walls and cover. In areas like “The Zone,” I now spot silhouettes behind crates I used to completely miss. You can change the colors, but I kept the defaults: red for enemies, green for loot — clean and simple.
Perfect for beginners. Not overloaded like the ++ version with infinite stamina or loot filters — just the essentials. Enough to stop feeling like a mouse in a trap. Just avoid turning on “full vision mode” — the screen gets spammed with markers. But with smart settings, you can even pass as a legit player — enemies won’t suspect you’re tracking them through walls.
Security’s solid too. Six months, no bans. Some of my friends using other cheats got hit with reports — I guess I’ve been lucky or just stealthy.
Bottom line: If you're new and don’t want to jump straight into the ++ version, the basic CHAMS are the way to go. They won’t turn you into a god of war, but they’ll absolutely save you from dying every two minutes — and help you score that first juicy gold-tier loot.
P.S. Don’t listen to people saying this is “for noobs” — I now survive 80% of raids, up from 10%. Just play it smart and stay away from “extreme modes.”