Budget Scavenger
Solo · Loot & extract
- Primary:
- Cheap starter gun
- Secondary:
- Smoke + healing
Bring little you'd miss. Loot quiet edges, avoid big machines and extract early — every successful run builds your stash.
BudgetBeginner
ShooterSurvival
ARC Raiders
Embark Studios' PvPvE extraction shooter: raid a ruined surface patrolled by lethal ARC machines, grab loot, outplay rival Raiders and make it back to Speranza alive.
Looking for ARC Raiders teammates? Find a chill crew or a competitive group for your next extraction run — free LFG on Nexus Play.
Released Oct 30, 20251.7M following8.4 / 10Embark Studios
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Ask about ARC Raiders guides, map landmarks and preparing for a run. Nexus AI separates sourced information from what is unknown.
ARC Raiders LFG — find your extraction crew
A squad that fits your pace matters. Browse ARC Raiders squad posts by platform, region, mic preference and play style, from Chill to Competitive. Need help with a task? Post an SOS Beacon. Once you join a squad, coordinate in its members-only lobby chat and use the leader’s Discord or party-chat link when one is shared.
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Tactical command
Map & live SOS
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Builds & loadouts
Community-tested ARC Raiders setups. Upvote what works.
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ARC Hunter
Squad · Anti-machine
- Primary:
- Heavy weapon + armor-piercing ammo
Team up to take down large ARC machines for their parts. Focus weak points together and keep one player watching for rival Raiders.
Co-opEndgame
Extraction Lifeline
Trio · Support
- Primary:
- Mid-range rifle
- Secondary:
- Smoke, healing, revives
Carry the healing and smoke. Your job is getting everyone to extract — smoke the lane, revive, then move.
Co-op
Can I run it?
Pick your PC parts and see how ARC Raiders should run.
Recommended ready
Roughly 1080p–1440p high, 60+ fps.
Graphics card
Recommended ready
Processor
Recommended ready
Memory
Recommended ready
Storage
Ultra ready
Biggest factor for ARC Raiders: Graphics card — Unreal Engine 5 lighting and big outdoor zones lean on the GPU — 8GB+ VRAM keeps it smooth.
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News & official updates
Everything confirmed about ARC Raiders, plus what's still rumour.
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Characters
Who you'll meet in the story.
T
Ticks
Small ARC · swarm
Small jumping machines that rush you in groups. Back up, keep spacing and clear them before they reach you.
- Threat
- Low alone, high in groups
S
Snitch
Scout ARC · alarm
A flying scout that calls in more machines when it spots you. Shoot it down fast or break line of sight.
- Threat
- Calls reinforcements
R
Rocketeer
Flying ARC · artillery
Fires rockets from range. Use hard cover and punish it between volleys.
- Threat
- High
HA
Heavy ARC machines
Large ARC · squad fight
The big machines take a coordinated squad — aim for weak points and armor-piercing ammo, and don't fight them while rival Raiders are nearby.
- Threat
- Very high
- Tip
- Squad up first
Weapons & items
Loadout intel as it's confirmed.
BS
Budget scavenger kit
Low-risk loadout
Cheap weapon, healing and a quick escape tool. Lose little if you die — great for learning maps.
- Risk
- Low
AH
ARC hunter kit
Anti-machine loadout
Heavier weapon with armor-piercing ammo plus throwables to stagger machines.
- Risk
- Medium
SS
Squad support kit
Trio loadout
Healing, revive items and smoke so the squad can reset fights and reach extract together.
- Risk
- Medium
Guides, secrets & discoveries
Beginner routes, hidden content and verified finds.
Guides for ARC Raiders are in the works.
Community & theories
Discussion threads and player theories, clearly separated from confirmed news.
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