ARC Raiders

Oct 30, 2025ActionXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

About ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC. Enlist as a Raider and scavenge the surface to thrive in a desolate world. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders preying on others. ARC Raiders blends the tension from extraction shooters with atmospheric settings from the adventure genre. Lurking threats—from deadly machines to other Raiders—create a constant ebb and flow of intensity, where every moment is charged with the thrill of high stakes. Extract valuable loot and explore the unfolding mysteries of a vibrant, lethal world. ARC Raiders supports seamless social play across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Play with your squad and thrive as a team, or rise in the ranks as a lone ranger.

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ARC Raiders on Wikipedia

ARC Raiders is a 2025 multiplayer third-person extraction shooter developed and published by Embark Studios for the platforms PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S, built on the game engine Unreal Engine 5. It can be played solo, or in teams of two or three. The game has received generally favorable reviews from critics, and it was awarded Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards 2025 and Online Game of the Year at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.

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Game details

Developer: Embark Studios
Publisher: Embark Studios
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

400,114 reviews · 84% positive

IGDB rating

87/100

from 257 ratings

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ARC Raiders player count

ARC Raiders has 37,560 players in-game on Steam right now — up 19% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 49,980 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

37.6K+19% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

7,812

Live concurrent viewers

49,980 24-hour peak

68,264 7-day peak

119,841 all-time peak

#13 most played on Steam

Steam most-played rank: #13

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