While there are incidents with cheaters in Arc Raiders, players are discovering a unique way Embark Studios is countering those who are targeted in an unfair way. After a strong technical test earlier this year, the early indications that Arc Raiders would be a smashing success for Embark Studios has indeed come to pass.

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After catching the attention of players back in 2023 with the free-to-play shooter called The Finals, Embark Studios has finally released its highly anticipated third person extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. While the game was in a lengthy development cycle that saw it transform into an extraction shooter, fan excitement has been through the roof with Arc Raiders smashing an impressive player milestone just minutes after launch. Players are also discovering a lot of little quality of life features to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.

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Arc Raiders Reveals Unique Way It Deals with Progression Resets

Embark Studios reveals new Projects system in Arc Raiders, attempting to address common concerns with progression resets in extraction shooters.

Arc Raiders Refunds Players Impacted by Cheaters

Cheating continues to be a problem for many online shooters, with studios trying their best to neutralize those that cause trouble for normal players. While Arc Raiders isn't free to play, and therefore has some added protection against hacking, it too still struggles with hackers at times, though Embark has put a plan in place to make the experience slightly better, even if players get in a match against someone breaking the rules.

As noted by players like Jfourmes in the Arc Raiders subreddit, if a match has been identified as being impacted by cheaters, Arc Raiders players will get their items lost at death. A screenshot showing the message from the devs confirms that the player's items were lost due to unfair play and are instantly returned to counter unfair play. The discovery was met with a lot of positivity from fans, who praised Embark for going the extra mile with this.

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In fact, Embark Studios seems to be keenly aware of what players are in favor of, as design director Virgil Watkins has commented on future DLC plans. In fact, Watkins has already confirmed that Arc Raiders won't have wild and wacky character skins, instead focusing on maintaining the game's tone and aesthetic.

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Extraction
Shooter
Third-Person Shooter
Survival
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Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
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Released
October 30, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Violence, Blood
Developer(s)
Embark Studios
Publisher(s)
Embark Studios
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes - all platforms
Cross Save
Yes - via Embark ID
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
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