ARC Raiders
Release Date, Reviews, System Requirements, News, and Guides
Arc Raiders - What Is It About?
Arc Raiders is a third-person cooperative shooter from Embark Studios, set in a retro-futuristic world under siege by mechanical invaders known as the Arcs. Players must team up to scavenge, survive, and fight back against waves of alien machines falling from orbit.
Steam User Rating: 90% Positive
Metacritic User Score: 8.6
| Title | ARC Raiders |
| Developer | Embark Studios |
| Publisher | Embark Studios |
| Release Date | October 30, 2025 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |
| Genre | Extraction shooter, third‑person, PvPvE |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Business Model | Premium (~US$39.99) |
| Cross‑play / Cross‑progression | Yes |
| Setting / Premise | Future Earth dominated by mechanised “ARC” machines; players raid “Topside” to scavenge and fight AI & other players, then extract back to base (Speranza). |
| Key Gameplay Loop | Raid Topside → Collect loot / fight AI & players → Extract safely → Return to base → Upgrade gear & skills. |
| Peak Concurrent Players (Steam) | Over 260,000 at launch |
| Website | arcraiders.com |
Arc Raiders System Requirements:
| Category | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later (64‑bit) | Windows 10 or later (64‑bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5‑6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 | Intel Core i5‑9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc B570 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
Guides and News For Arc Raiders
Locations
Game Tips
Guides
Hotel Panorama Puzzle Solution in ARC Raiders
Embark hid a fully functional disco in a crumbling hotel basement.
ARC Raiders: How to Find & Use Dockmaster’s Detector
The Detector goes green. You dig. Sometimes it's treasure, sometimes it's a bomb. Roll the dice.
ARC Raiders: Where to Find Turbine Compressor
The ARC Turbine looks peaceful floating through the sky. Then you shoot it and it doesn't.
How to Lay a Bird Trap / Start Avian Alarm in ARC Raiders
To start the current “Avian Alarm” Project in ARC Raiders, you’ll first need to complete an objective requiring you to…
ARC Raiders Furtive Meetings Guide
“Furtive Meetings” is one of the many new quests from the Flashpoint update in ARC Raiders, and also one of…
ARC Raiders Fragmented Logs Guide
“Fragmented Logs” is one of the quests added to ARC Raiders with the Flashpoint update. You’re already a bit used…