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ARC Raiders — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

ARC Raiders is currently the #73 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 32K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #63 last week).

Last official update Sep 1, 2026 (5 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.

Steam rank
#73
Peak (24h)
32K
Genre
Action
Developer
Embark Studios
Released
Oct 30, 2025
Price
$39.99
Steam reviews
299K

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

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Latest updates & patch notes

  1. Patch

    Store Update 1.44.0

    Raiders! Store Update 1.44.0 is going live right now with the stunning Static Set. No restart needed! Gamescom is officially behind us, so Raz and I are settling back into our regular schedule. Meeting so many of you at the booth was honestly the highlight, thanks for coming by!…

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  2. Patch

    Store Update 1.43.0

    It’s Tuesday, Raiders! Store Update 1.43.0 is rolling out now, introducing the heavy duty Roamer Set! Make sure to restart your game to get the latest version. Phantom Targets Event - Earn the Anomalia OutfitShani’s investigation into the strange ARC behavior is ongoing…The…

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  3. News

    The 5th Expedition

    The fifth Expedition window is fast approaching, and with it come a few changes. Based on your feedback, in upcoming Expeditions you’ll be able to opt out of resetting your quest progress, the departure window will be extended by one week, and there won’t be the last call…

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  4. Patch

    Live Update 1.42.0

    Raiders! Update 1.42.0 is live right now and with it a number of fixes, a second part of the Phantom Targets event with the Anomalia Outfit, a new Player Project, improved map condition scheduling, and new Twitch drops. HIGHLIGHTSPhantom Targets Event & Phantom Targets Part 2…

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  5. Patch

    Store Update 1.41.0

    Raiders! Store Update 1.41.0 is going live right now and brings two new colour variants for the Vulpine outfit (green/camo and black). If you already own the outfit, you will get the colour variants automatically. No restart required. We’re also deploying a small hotfix for…

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  6. Patch

    Store Update 1.40.0

    Raiders! Store Update 1.40.0 is going live right now bringing two new colour variants (black and yellow) for the Volare outfit together with a brand new event - Phantom Targets. We have seen your reports about the Queen and Matriarch stomp damage going through walls and from too…

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  7. News

    Matchmaking Survey

    Update: The survey is now closed, thank you Raiders! Raiders! We want to hear your feedback about the recent matchmaking changes since the 1.36.0 update (solo, duo and trio matchmaking separation and matchmaking optimization). Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey…

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  8. Patch

    Live Update 1.39.0

    Greetings Raiders! Live Update 1.39.0 is going out right now, bringing various game fixes, changes & additional updates to the Matchmaking System. The Seeker & Wolfpack should no longer deal inconsistent damage and trinkets previously added in 1.33.0 can now stack! Additionally…

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  9. Patch

    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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  10. Patch

    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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  11. Patch

    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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  12. Patch

    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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Screenshots

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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
5 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 1.44.0" (Sep 1, 2026), categorized as Patch. Raiders! Store Update 1.44.0 is going live right now with the stunning Static Set. No restart needed! Gamescom is officially behind us, so Raz and I are settling back into our regular schedule. Meeting so many of you at the booth was honestly the highlight, thanks for coming by!…
How many people play ARC Raiders?
ARC Raiders peaked at 32K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #73 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #63 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.

📊 Tracked here since Jul 16 · best rank #13 (Jul 16) · 35 days on our charts

Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 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.