ARC Raiders

Little remains of the world we know today. The mysterious machines of ARC threaten any possible settlement on the surface and communities are forced below the ground to survive. Most people are content just to see another day. Others have chosen a bolder path. They are known as Raiders.

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ARC Raiders
Extraction
Shooter
Third-Person Shooter
Survival
Systems
Playstation Logo Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
October 30, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Violence, Blood, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Embark Studios
Publisher(s)
Embark Studios
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
FX Wiki Wiki

Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full
Cross Save
Yes - via Embark ID
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
PC Release Date
October 30, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 30, 2025
PS5 Release Date
October 30, 2025
Genre(s)
Extraction, Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Survival
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

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Arc Raiders Fans Are Wondering Why China Is Getting All The Cool Cosmetics

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Arc Raiders Is Implementing New Anti-Cheat Software To Stop Wallhackers

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Arc Raiders Next Update Isn't Until October, Which Means I Might Actually Play It

I like the sound of bi-annual updates.

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Amid Declining Numbers, Arc Raiders Will Only Have Two Content Updates A Year

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Arc Raiders Dev Says They're "Still Learning" To Balance PvE And PvP

Balancing PvE and PvP in Arc Raiders isn't as easy as it sounds, according to the game's design director.

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Arc Raiders May Get Cheaper With Today's Regional Pricing Update

Arc Raiders' regional pricing update has resulted in it getting cheaper in a lot of places.

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Arc Raiders Drops To Mixed Steam Reviews And Is Being Compared To Helldivers 2 After Riven Tides Update

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Arc Raiders: Avian Alarm Project Guide

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Arc Raiders: Miniature Voyages Event Guide

Set sail for adventure!

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Arc Raiders: Shoring Up Defenses Quest Walkthrough

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Arc Raiders: Battening Down Quest Walkthrough

Battening Down is one of the first quests you'll get for the Riven Tides map in Arc Raiders, and you have to visit three specific locations in it.

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It's Not Just You, Arc Raiders' Crossplay Is Currently Broken For Everyone

The latest Arc Raiders update has disabled crossplay for everyone, but there's a workaround while Embark works on a fix.

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Escape From Tarkov Boss Says Arc Raiders Is For Casuals And He's Not Interested
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Nikita Buyanov is only interested in your pain and suffering.

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Arc Raiders Has Lost 80 Percent Of Its Player Base On PC In Less Than Four Months

Arc Raiders appears to have suffered a rapid mass exodus, losing around 80 percent of its player base since the start of the year.

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30 Percent Of Arc Raiders Players Focus On PvP, And 30 Percent On PvE

Embark has revealed that Arc Raiders PvE and PvP communities are surprisingly even.

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Arc Raiders Player Create A Bounty Board For Rats, And TheBurntPeanut Is Their Most Wanted

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Arc Raiders: Last Entry Quest Walkthrough

The Seed Vault holds more than just seeds.

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Arc Raiders: Furtive Meetings Quest Walkthrough

Let's make those secret meeting spots less secret.

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Arc Raiders: Fragmented Logs Quest Walkthrough

Bring the systems back online to aid Speranza.

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