ARC Raiders — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
ARC Raiders is currently the #13 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 111K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #16 last week).
Last official update Jul 21, 2026 (yesterday) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #13 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 111K
- Genre
- Action
- Developer
- Embark Studios
- Released
- Oct 30, 2025
- Price
- $39.99
- Steam reviews
- 295K
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Latest updates & patch notes
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Store Update 1.38.0
Howdy Raiders! Store Update 1.38.0 is going live right now on all platforms. We’re bringing two new colors for the Torpedo set (Camo & Black), which you will receive automatically if you own the outfit. Same as before, you do not need to restart the game. The Expedition…
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Expedition Departure Issue Update
Look out, Raiders! We have an update regarding the Expedition-related issue where you could automatically be signed up for Departure if you had completed the associated Damage Challenge. We want to err on the side of caution. We will revert the Departure sign-up for players…
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Store Update 1.37.0
Raiders! Store Update 1.37.0 is going live right now on all platforms with two new colour variants for the Driftcoat outfit - black/green and red. You will get them automatically if you already own the skin, no restart required. We have seen your feedback about the Seeker…
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Hotfix 1.36.1
Raiders! We have just pushed a hotfix on all platforms to mitigate a duplication issue as well as the UI bug in the Expedition screen that showed Skill Points instead of Mystery Rewards for players on their fourth Expedition. As we stated before regarding the use of exploits, we…
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Live Update 1.36.0
Raiders! Your tentative alliance with the Nomads is progressing by the day. Nomads wander the streets of Speranza, bringing stories, valuable information, and loot to trade. As the ARC presence Topside ever increases in scale, making reliable friends has never been so important…
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News
Nomadic Envoy & No Free Loadout Survey
Raiders! We want to hear your feedback about the new Nomadic Envoy - Ermal and the 'No Free Loadout' map restriction. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey: LINK Available for players who: have played ARC Raiders since the 1.29.0 update (May 19th)Note: the survey is…
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Store Update 1.35.0
Raiders! There are two new colour variants (Blue Frost and Camo) for the Bogwalker Set available at the shop now. If you already own the set, you will get them automatically. If you're almost done with the Expedition requirements but lack a Sirena Dorata ship model or two, good…
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The Fourth Expedition
The fourth Expedition is almost here, and it’s bringing some exciting changes. Each Expedition we run, we learn something new and look for ways to make improvements. This time around, that means shaking things up with an updated reward structure. Complete your fourth Expedition…
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Store Update 1.34.0
Raiders! Store Update 1.34.0 is rolling out right now! This update brings the Aeronaut Set and the Short Upswept hairstyle to the store, and includes a fix for some instances of duplication exploits. As always, let us know if you run into anything unexpected after updating. See…
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Valve update Proton Hotfix for ARC Raiders compatibility on Linux / SteamOS
Recently we covered the extraction shooter ARC Raiders breaking on Linux for a lot of players due to the new Denuvo Anti-Cheat - and now it should work again. Read the full article here:
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News
ARC Raiders is broken for some Linux / SteamOS players - but a fix is on the way
Embark Studios rolled out a new update for ARC Raiders, which includes more people moved over to Denuvo Anti-Cheat that's causing problems on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article here:
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Live Update 1.33.0
Raiders! An unlikely partnership is forming in the Rust Belt. The Nomadic Envoys have recently arrived in Speranza, bringing information gathered on their travels through the Rust Belt. Maybe they have insight on why ARC operations seem to be spreading? Perhaps they’re willing…
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About ARC Raiders
SCAVENGE, SURVIVE, THRIVE In ARC Raiders, gameplay flows between the surface ruled by lethal machines, and the vibrant underground society of Speranza. Craft, repair, and upgrade your gear in the safety of your own workshop, before venturing topside to scavenge the remnants of a devastated but beautiful world. Play solo or in parties up to three, navigating the constant threat of ARC's machines and the unpredictable choices of fellow survivors. In the end, only you decide what kind of Raider you are - and how far you’ll go to prevail. EXPLORE AN IMMERSIVE WORLD Explore four distinct maps at launch, with more to be revealed as the underground…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- 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
- Languages
- English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * languages with full audio support
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 4 available on Steam
- Official site
- arcraiders.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is ARC Raiders free to play?
- ARC Raiders is a paid game ($39.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest ARC Raiders update?
- The most recent official update is "Store Update 1.38.0" (Jul 21, 2026), categorized as Patch. Howdy Raiders! Store Update 1.38.0 is going live right now on all platforms. We’re bringing two new colors for the Torpedo set (Camo & Black), which you will receive automatically if you own the outfit. Same as before, you do not need to restart the game. The Expedition…
- How many people play ARC Raiders?
- ARC Raiders peaked at 111K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #13 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #16 the previous week).
- When was ARC Raiders released?
- ARC Raiders was released on Oct 30, 2025 by Embark Studios.
- What kind of game is ARC Raiders?
- ARC Raiders is a Action game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. ARC Raiders and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.