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ARC Raiders
Extraction
Shooter
Third-Person Shooter
Survival
Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
October 30, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Violence, Blood
Developer(s)
Embark Studios
Publisher(s)
Embark Studios
ARC Raiders release window announced with launch plans
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Genre(s)
Extraction, Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Survival

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ARC Raiders’ Latest Update Takes Aim at a Problem Players Have Been Calling Out
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Embark Studios releases another update for its hit extraction shooter, ARC Raiders, fixing an exploit fans have been unhappy with for a long time.

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ARC Raiders Is Finally Cracking Down on Cheaters
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The ARC Raiders cheating saga continues, as developer Embark Studios ups its anti-cheat measures by permanently banning those caught cheating.

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ARC Raiders' Biggest Streamer Just Threatened to Quit After Being Dominated by Cheaters
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ARC Raiders' biggest streamer just threatened to quit the game after encountering numerous cheaters and calls for Embark to make major changes.

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Arc Raiders Has Already Sold 2.4M Copies in 2026
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Arc Raiders hits 12.4M lifetime sales after moving 2.4M copies in 2026 so far, with the extraction shooter also peaking at nearly one million players.

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Twitch Streamer Nickmercs Responds to ARC Raiders Cheating Allegations
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Twitch streamer and former esports star Nickmercs responds to a viral ARC Raiders clip after fans say the content creator is cheating.

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ARC Raiders Drops a New Update for January, and Not Everyone Is Going to Be Happy
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Developer Embark Studios releases a new ARC Raiders update for January 2026, as patch 1.11.0 brings some big balance adjustments and fixes.

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ARC Raiders Dev Clarifies How ‘Aggression-Based Matchmaking’ Works
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A developer at Embark Studios further details how the controversial aggression-based matchmaking system works in its extraction shooter, ARC Raiders.

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ARC Raiders Dev Teases Important Balance Changes Coming in Next Update
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An ARC Raiders developer is hinting at some notable changes set to hit a pair of popular weapons in the game's next balance update.

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ARC Raiders Responds to the Game's Severe Cheating Problem
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ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios releases an official statement and outlines its plans to combat cheaters in its newest title.

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‘Embark Has Zero Control Over Their Game’ Shroud Comments on Cheaters in ARC Raiders
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Streamer Shroud comments on the rampant cheaters in Embark's hit extraction shooter ARC Raiders and says the studio has no control over its game.

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"It Can Be a Tremendous Benefit to Players" ARC Raiders Boss Defends Controversial AI Usage
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Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund defends the use of AI in ARC Raiders and urges players to "step back" and understand how it can help developers.

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ARC Raiders Kicks Off 2026 With a New Set of Trials Challenges
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ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios kicks off 2026 with a brand-new set of Trials challenges for players to complete and earn fresh rewards.

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ARC Raiders Dev Reveals How Playstyle Factors Into Matchmaking
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Embark Studios' CEO reveals how gamers' playstyles are factored into the matchmaking in ARC Raiders.

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Steam Awards 2025 Winners Announced (Expedition 33 Didn't Win GOTY)
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Valve reveals which games were selected as the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards, and Game of the Year went to a surprising title.

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Twitch Streamer Shroud Just Made a Bold Claim About the Future of ARC Raiders
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Twitch streamer and former Valorant pro Shroud makes a bold claim about the future of ARC Raiders, the smash-hit extraction shooter from Embark.

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ARC Raiders is on Sale for the Holidays
If You Are Curious About ARC Raiders, You Might Want to Take Advantage of This Limited-Time Deal
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ARC Raiders is getting a big discount for a limited time, giving fans the chance to score a big deal on one of 2025's hottest multiplayer games.

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The result featured big names, but perhaps in an unexpected order!

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ARC Raiders’ New Week 10 Trials Include One Challenge Players Won’t Want to Mess Up
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ARC Raiders gives players their first look at the trials for Week 10, which includes one challenge players will want to pay close attention to.

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ARC Raiders Second Optional Expedition Window Date Revealed By New Countdown
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A new countdown appears for players who have decided to globally reset their account in ARC Raiders, also revealing the second Expedition date.

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ARC Raiders Players Are Angry as Workshops Are Reset in First Expedition
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The first ARC Raiders Expedition finally sets off, and players express frustration upon logging in to discover that their workshops have been reset.

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