ARC Raiders

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About the Game SCAVENGE, SURVIVE, THRIVE In *ARC Raiders*, players navigate between the hostile surface dominated by deadly autonomous machines and the thriving underground sanctuary of Speranza. Customize your gear in your personal workshop, then venture into the ruins of a broken world reclaimed by nature and overrun by danger.

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Developer:
Embark Studios
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
30 October 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (6798)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (192446)

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About the Game

SCAVENGE, SURVIVE, THRIVE 

In *ARC Raiders*, players navigate between the hostile surface dominated by deadly autonomous machines and the thriving underground sanctuary of Speranza. Customize your gear in your personal workshop, then venture into the ruins of a broken world reclaimed by nature and overrun by danger. With seamless solo or co-op play for up to three players, every mission tests your resilience against relentless ARC machines and unpredictable survivor factions. Your choices define your role in this shattered world—and determine how far you’re willing to go to survive.

EXPLORE AN IMMERSIVE WORLD

Launch features four diverse, intricately designed maps—each scarred by dual apocalypses and pulsing with hidden stories. As nature reclaims crumbling cities and forgotten outposts, players uncover valuable relics and buried truths. Dynamic environmental conditions—including shifting weather patterns, evolving enemy behaviors, and changing mechanics—ensure that no two expeditions are ever the same. Every run reshapes the landscape of risk and reward.

STAKE YOUR CLAIM

In a society where reputation is forged through courage and cunning, every Raider must prove their worth. Scavenged loot can be converted into currency or repurposed into powerful new equipment, enabling deeper forays into enemy territory. Earn experience through triumph and trial to unlock a variety of skills that adapt to your evolving tactics. Pursue quests from Traders with conflicting goals, revealing the fragile alliances and simmering tensions within Speranza’s besieged community.

BEWARE THE MACHINES

The surface is ruled by ARC—a network of merciless machines ranging from swarming drones to colossal titans capable of leveling entire zones. Their origins remain shrouded in mystery, but their presence is inescapable. Each ARC unit employs unique combat tactics and vulnerabilities, demanding constant adaptation and precise strategies. Stay alert: combat noise travels. Other Raiders may be watching—ready to strike the moment you weaken.

FORGE YOUR OWN PATH

Raiders thrive by improvising—salvaging ARC components and ancient tech to build weapons, tools, and survival gear. Upgrade workshop stations to unlock advanced blueprints, or apply field repairs under pressure when escape seems impossible. As your legend grows, test your mettle in challenging Trials against other top-tier Raiders, climb the global leaderboards, and claim exclusive rewards that solidify your status.

QUESTS

In Speranza, every Trader has an agenda. Embark on high-stakes missions directed by these influential figures, each trying to shape the future of the underground. These quests not only provide vital resources and upgrades, but also peel back layers of lore, exposing personal motives and hidden rivalries. Complete objectives to earn XP, rare crafting materials, and unique gear that empowers your journey.

SKILL TREE

Shape your Raider through a deep skill progression system with three distinct specializations: Survival, Mobility, and Conditioning. Allocate skill points to enhance your capabilities—boost looting speed and stealth with Survival, increase agility and evasion with Mobility, or amplify strength and endurance through Conditioning. Customize your build to suit your strategy and master the challenges of the surface.

BUILD YOUR ARSENAL

Prepare for any threat with a versatile arsenal. Choose from traditional firearms like SMGs, rifles, and shotguns, or experiment with futuristic railguns and energy-based weapons. Equip tactical tools such as grenades, traps, ziplines, and deployable cover to gain the upper hand. Augments let you fine-tune your loadout—activating bonus inventory slots and specialized perks—so every Raider can craft a combat style that’s uniquely their own.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380
DirectX:
Version 12
Network:
Broadband Internet connection

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc B570
DirectX:
Version 12
Network:
Broadband Internet connection

User reviews

Anjum
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2026
452h played

Loved the game until recently. I was a PVE player but it appears that the game doesn't allow that anymore as each trip to the topside is filled with rats and PVP players. Loved the designs, the gameplay, loved the

Helpful: 3
jb3arcub23
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
432h played

Overall the game was fun for my first 300 hours. After that it kind of just got repetitive. They don't update enough and if they do its usually just not good. The cheating problem is also pretty bad. In general its fun

Helpful: 0
BLISDONx8
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
165h played

I am a hardcore xbox nhl gamer 265 days of the year. I dont play other games. For some reason this game looked super cool. I do not like the PvP and am much more interested in the PvE aspect. Very relaxing, rewarding

Helpful: 0
quev
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2026
220h played

done with this game ... if i wanted to play cod i'de go play cod can't do quest , can't do trial can't do anything without some cod player killing you , had fun but not anymore

Helpful: 6
Dementia
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
415h played

My friend convinced me to buy this and at first I didn't like the game. Then I got into it a few months later and I completely love the game! Plenty of PVE even though rats still get you often.

Helpful: 0
Ascendant Aegis
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2026
823h played

Game honestly is pretty great when it comes to fighting Arc and be wary of other players. However, I do not condone intentional match-making with others and teaming up on other raiders. It's gotten very frequent

Helpful: 2