ARC Raiders is a third-person extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, released in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game features PvPvE gameplay that can be experienced solo or in teams of up to three players. It has received generally favorable reviews from critics since its launch.
The game has gained attention as a notable new entry in the competitive extraction shooter genre, representing one of the first major releases from its developer. Its integration of cooperative and competitive elements in a sci-fi setting has drawn a dedicated player base.
Recently, ARC Raiders has been in the news due to significant server instability. On November 20, 2025, widespread reports emerged of a major outage preventing tens of thousands of players from accessing the game. This service disruption prompted extensive coverage from various media outlets, which also reported on subsequent efforts to bring servers back online and address player concerns regarding lost progress and inventory.
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- Embark Studios' shift to Arc Raiders raises urgency as The Finals loses PS4 support for next-gen focus - The Times of India 2025-11-20 11:31 · The Times of India
- Arc Raiders server down: Tens of thousands of users report issues amid widespread outage | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times 2025-11-20 10:55 · Hindustan Times
- Tens of thousands of people can't get into Arc Raiders right now - XDA 2025-11-20 10:25 · XDA
- How generative AI in Arc Raiders started a scrap over the gaming industry’s future | Games - The Guardian 2025-11-19 23:01 · The Guardian
- 'No one leaves'—one Arc Raiders player has devoted themselves to turning Stella Montis into an inescapable maze, revelling in the cries of stuck players: 'I am the engineer of chaos!' - PC Gamer 2025-11-19 20:21 · PC Gamer
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- Ninja Calls Out Arc Raiders Exploit That “Ruins the Game” for Casual Players - VICE 2025-11-19 04:19 · VICE
- Arc Raiders Dev's Last Game Shutting Down On One Platform - GameSpot 2025-11-19 02:22 · GameSpot