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ActionExtraction ShooterMultiplayerPvEPvPThird-Person Shooter

56,881 playing#20 on Steam by players#20 on Steam

Peak in the last 24 hours: 78,956

Peak in the last 7 days: 95,344

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Game description

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

Basic info

DeveloperEmbark Studios
PublisherEmbark Studios
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateOct 30, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
Memory12 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 401 reviews from the past 1 year

79.2/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (82%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Playing as a team is what 70 reviews of ARC Raiders praise, and the most upvoted packs betrayal, revenge and teamwork into one minute. It scores 79.2 from 431,792 Steam reviews.

👍 Strengths

90 reviews enjoy its fresh ideas and smooth launch, some calling it the best multiplayer experience of the year. Visuals & Sound ranks 136th of 1249 and comes up in 36% of analyzed reviews: 46 praise the visuals and atmosphere, the most upvoted calling them a piece of art with a coherent brutalist style, and players praise sound design that keeps the tension up. Story & World ranks 140th of 1096, and Tech & Support 117th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

The complaints are about other players. Multiplayer ranks 382nd of 642 and appears in 70% of analyzed reviews. 43 reviews find the community hostile, the most upvoted blaming a streamer meta of shooting on sight, and 37 find multiplayer PvP aggressive. 29 complain about matchmaking, and the most upvoted describes camping at spawns and exits that strips gear without a fair chance. Others say griefing carries no risk while PvE goes unrewarded, and some report cheaters with wall hacks and aimbots.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fresh ideas, smooth launch, best multiplayer experience of the year” · 90 reviews
“betrayal, revenge, and teamwork all in one minute felt like an absolute masterpiece” · 70 reviews
“visuals and atmosphere are a piece of art with coherent brutalist style” · 46 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.75 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “mind-blowing capacity to generate unusual and thrilling scenarios” · 5 reviews
Negative “weapon balance collapses at endgame, most gear becomes useless” · 1 review

Progression 22% · Difficulty 16% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 13%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.82 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “Incredible world design and atmosphere” · 30 reviews

Story 4% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.97 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “133h de jeu et j'ai pas mal fait le tour” · 3 reviews
Negative “minimal content, under 20 weapons, few robot types” · 3 reviews

Variety 14% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.10 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visuals and atmosphere are a piece of art with coherent brutalist style” · 46 reviews

Audio 19%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 70% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.70 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “betrayal, revenge, and teamwork all in one minute felt like an absolute masterpiece” · 70 reviews
Negative “PvP modes are hostile and aggressive” · 37 reviews

Community 38% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.34 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “PVP zero-risk griefing dominates, PVE content unrewarding and inaccessible” · 29 reviews

Anti-cheat 11% · Pricing 8% · Matchmaking 19%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.52 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “well polished optimization, smooth and satisfying movement” · 5 reviews
Negative “experiencing 2 second lag occasionally while playing” · 1 review

Stability 6% · Developer support 26%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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