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ARC Raiders

Third-person extraction shooter mixing machine hunts with player encounters

Embark Studios · Released Oct 30, 2025

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Reviews trending down: 72% positive in the last 30 days vs 83% overall AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 320K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 8,911 in 30 days
Players
35K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
12 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is ARC Raiders?

A third-person extraction shooter set above the underground settlement of Speranza, where machines control a devastated surface. In solo or three-player runs, you scavenge maps, fight machines and other players, extract loot, and use it to craft, repair, and upgrade gear between raids.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tense PvPvE runs with unpredictable player encounters
  • +you want solo play or three-player online co-op
  • +you like scavenging, crafting, and upgrading between raids

Not for you if...

  • −you want a PvE-only extraction shooter
  • −you dislike unpredictable PvP during scavenging runs
  • −you want to avoid online multiplayer entirely

What players say

83% of 319,571 reviews are positive · 72% of 8,911 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of scavenging, machine combat, extraction, and unpredictable cooperation or betrayal, especially during solo runs. Recent players’ dominant complaint is widespread cheating and exploits in PvP; experienced players also criticize limited endgame progression and weak ongoing support.

Players over time

▲ +11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 123,501 players on Oct 14, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202634,787
Nov 6, 202626,864
Nov 5, 202627,845
Nov 4, 202633,052
Nov 3, 202631,493
Nov 2, 202631,600
Nov 1, 202647,619
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202632,482
Oct 29, 202632,906
Oct 28, 202633,548
Oct 26, 202653,972
Oct 25, 202666,347
Oct 24, 202668,650
Oct 23, 202662,300
Oct 22, 202663,385
Oct 21, 202665,095
Oct 20, 202691,552
Oct 18, 2026111,463
Oct 17, 2026113,329
Oct 16, 2026104,763
Oct 15, 2026113,337
Oct 14, 2026123,501
Oct 13, 202699,129
Oct 11, 2026116,142
Oct 10, 2026109,613
Oct 9, 202698,106
Oct 8, 202636,385
Oct 7, 202631,590
Oct 6, 202629,542
Oct 4, 202631,929
Oct 3, 202631,841
Oct 2, 202627,283
Oct 1, 202627,839
Sep 30, 202629,274
Sep 29, 202627,337
Sep 27, 202626,305
Sep 26, 202625,677
Sep 25, 202622,141
Sep 24, 202621,504
Sep 23, 202610,764
Sep 23, 202621,500
Sep 22, 202621,921
Sep 21, 202614,329

Screenshots and trailer

ARC Raiders screenshot 1

ARC Raiders system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 12 GB RAM.

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Minimum

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

Recommended

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

Does ARC Raiders have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does ARC Raiders run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does ARC Raiders use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

During the development process, we may use procedural- and AI-based tools to assist with content creation. In all such cases, the final product reflects the creativity and expression of our own development team.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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