What platforms is ARC Raiders on?

ARC Raiders is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series.

Who developed ARC Raiders?

ARC Raiders was developed by Embark Studios and published by Embark Studios.

ARC Raiders

Early Access

A third-person co-op extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world invaded by robotic drones called ARC. Teams of 1-3 drop into large maps to scavenge gear, fight AI enemies, and extract alive. From the studio behind The Finals.

Extraction Shooter FPS PC PS5 Xbox Series

Developer: Embark Studios
Release Year: 2026
Coverage: 25 articles

Why It Matters

Embark Studios is one of the most-watched indie studios after The Finals. ARC Raiders is their next major title and one of the most anticipated extraction shooters of 2026.

ARC Raiders Guides

19 guides

Getting Started

ARC Raiders raider moving through a narrow mountain pass corridor in Blue Gate with ARC machines patrolling stone ruins below

ARC Raiders Blue Gate Guide: Loot, Augments, Tips 2026

ARC Raiders Blue Gate guide: the reinforced reception augment spot, underground headhouse section, and what this starter map actually teaches you.

8 min read

Progression

ARC Raiders raider in orange suit taking cover at desert ruins while ARC machine advances, sandy wasteland with overturned vehicles

ARC Raiders Vendor Leveling Guide: Fastest Route 2026

ARC Raiders vendor leveling guide: five vendors, one priority order. Tian Wen 2 for the Ferro, Lance 2 for armor, Apollo 2 for sensors. Fastest route.

10 min read

ARC Raiders Speranza vendor hub showing Tian Wen at the weapons counter with a credits total visible in the top-right HUD

ARC Raiders Currency Guide: Credits and Progression

ARC Raiders currency guide: how credits work, which vendors to prioritize, crafting vs. buying, and how to build vendor relationships for better stock.

13 min read

Biomes & World

ARC Raiders Buried City overhead view of a yellow Italian apartment block half-buried in sand, raiders crossing the courtyard below seen past a raider's weapon

ARC Raiders Buried City Guide: Loot Zones & Extractions

ARC Raiders Buried City guide: the four regions, best loot POIs like Library and Grandioso, where ARCs spawn, and how Metro Station extractions work.

9 min read

ARC Raiders Riven Tides coastal map view showing the Panorama Azzurro hotel ruins above flooded docks at dusk

ARC Raiders Riven Tides Guide: Shockwave, Loot, and Secrets

ARC Raiders Riven Tides guide: Shockwave clears the coastal mist, the Panorama Azzurro hotel loot is deceptively light, and room 404 is still a mystery.

7 min read

ARC Raiders raider in orange suit firing on an ARC combat unit across sun-bleached desert terrain near the Acerra Spaceport launch infrastructure

ARC Raiders Spaceport Guide: Towers, Loot & Vaporizers

ARC Raiders Spaceport guide: Acerra Spaceport POIs, where Vaporizers spawn on the towers, open-terrain extractions, and loadouts that survive sightlines.

10 min read

ARC Raiders zone map overview showing six distinct terrain types from coastal flats to snow-covered mountain peaks

ARC Raiders Maps Guide: All 6 Zones and Extractions

ARC Raiders maps guide covering all 6 zones with extraction points, key POIs, difficulty ratings, and what sets Stella Montis apart as the endgame map.

10 min read

Combat & Builds

ARC Raiders raider firing upward at a small flying ARC drone over a sandy ruined desert area

ARC Raiders Vaporizer Guide: Down the Flying Laser ARC

ARC Raiders Vaporizer guide: shoot the rotors to ground it, hit the belly core, break line of sight on the laser, and Wolfpack the instant the shield drops.

8 min read

ARC Raiders raider taking cover behind a wrecked car as a massive spider-like machine looms overhead on a ruined road

ARC Raiders Matriarch Boss: Break Armor, Hit the Core

ARC Raiders Matriarch boss: shatter the armor with a Hullcracker, shred the Head Core, stop firing when the shield pops, and survive the phase 3 swarm.

8 min read

ARC raider crouching behind an abandoned car as a massive eight-legged ARC machine looms overhead with a red targeting sensor in golden-hour light

ARC Raiders Machine Types: How to Kill Every ARC Unit (2026)

ARC Raiders machine types guide: Hornet, Wasp, Tick, Firefly, Rocketeer kill strategies with exact weak points, ammo picks, and detection patterns.

10 min read

ARC Raiders raiders firing on a massive spider-like machine boss looming over a ruined map under a hazy sky

ARC Raiders Queen Boss Guide: Weak Points & How to Kill

ARC Raiders Queen boss guide: break a leg to expose the joints, burn the head core, and fight from inside the deactivated Harvester to survive the mortars.

8 min read

ARC Raiders raider crouched behind desert rocks managing a loaded backpack while an ARC Sentinel patrol passes in the distance

ARC Raiders Augments Guide: Best Frames Ranked 2026

ARC Raiders augments guide: Combat, Looting, and Tactical frames explained, the best Mark III picks, and how backpack, weight, and shield trade off.

9 min read

ARC Raiders raider in light armor reviewing the Lance vendor augment inventory in Speranza with passive modifier items visible on screen

ARC Raiders Augments Guide: Best Builds and Skill Picks

ARC Raiders augments guide: how the Lance vendor augment system works, which skill tree upgrades pair with each build, and three proven raid loadout setups

9 min read

Resources & Crafting

ARC Raiders Speranza workbench interface with weapon parts, materials, and craftable Ferro battle rifle blueprint visible on the right panel

ARC Raiders Crafting Guide: Workbenches, Recipes, Materials

ARC raiders crafting guide: workbench recipes, the Ferro stack, how to level vendor relationships, and which materials to hoard for the next session.

11 min read

Guides

ARC Raiders raider overlooking a snow-covered mountain compound with destroyed infrastructure and ARC machines patrolling below at dusk

ARC Raiders Stella Montis Guide: Loot, Blueprints, PvP

ARC Raiders Stella Montis guide: endgame zone, night-exclusive Tempest and Wolfpack blueprints, free loadout strategy, and why it's the highest-PvP map.

8 min read

ARC Raiders raider firing in a sandy desert ruin with a small flying ARC drone hovering overhead near a tracked machine

ARC Raiders Turbine Guide: How to Kill the Aerial ARC

ARC Raiders Turbine guide: read its red, yellow, blue light phases, hit the core only when it lands and spreads its legs, and why the Hullcracker downs it.

8 min read

ARC Raiders Trials leaderboard showing Hotshot-tier raiders ranked in a 100-player division with reward tiers visible

ARC Raiders Endgame Guide: Trials, Expeditions & Season 4

ARC Raiders endgame starts at purple loadout: Trials scoring thresholds, Season 4 challenge breakdowns, Expeditions, and Cantina Legend rank explained.

10 min read

ARC Raiders raider crouching behind cover near a cargo elevator extraction point as another raider's silhouette moves in the background across the sandy zone

ARC Raiders Other Raiders: Survive Player Encounters

ARC Raiders other Raiders guide: how to avoid, outmaneuver, and survive contested extractions. Extraction types ranked by silence and run behavior.

9 min read

ARC Raiders cargo elevator extraction point with raider pressing E on the console as the elevator platform descends from above

ARC Raiders Extraction Guide: All 4 Types Explained

ARC Raiders extraction guide: how to use all 4 extraction types, what each alarm radius covers, when to use a Raider Hatch Key, and how not to waste one.

9 min read

ARC Raiders News & Reviews

Two ARC Raiders cross a wooden walkway over dark water at night, flashlights cutting through fog under a full moon

NewsJun 16

ARC Raiders PvE: What the Rebellion Mode Beta Changes

ARC Raiders PvE is being tested through Rebellion, a China beta that floods the map with ARC threats to push co-op over PvP. Here's how it works.

A massive spider-legged ARC machine with a glowing red eye looms over a lone Raider crouching behind a wrecked car on a desert road

NewsJun 15

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail: What the October Expansion Adds

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail is the next big expansion, due October 2026. Expect the largest map yet, a rebuilt skill tree, new ARC enemies, and origin lore.

ARC Raiders Riven Tides coastline with ruined Panorama Azzurro hotel visible across flooded docks

NewsMay 12

ARC Raiders 1.27.0: Riven Tides Map and All Changes

ARC Raiders 1.27 dropped May 5: Turbine visibility fixes, grenade exploit patched, audio overhaul, and Embark's direct response to Riven Tides backlash.

ARC Raiders armored raider in extraction zone, kernel-level anti-cheat announcement displayed on Speranza interface screen behind them

NewsMay 9

ARC Raiders Anti-Cheat: Kernel-Level Testing Begins

ARC Raiders anti-cheat testing begins with kernel-level detection, targeting cheats that EAC alone can't catch. What Embark announced on May 7.

ARC Raiders extraction zone during electromagnetic storm with lightning arcing across the sky and warning indicators on the HUD

GuidesApr 28

ARC Raiders Electromagnetic Storm: What It Does and When

ARC Raiders electromagnetic storm: what the modifier does, which extractions it disables, and how to survive a lightning strike for 1,800 Trial points.

ARC Raiders mission board in Speranza showing active contract objectives and vendor faction icons on a weathered board

GuidesApr 27

ARC Raiders Contracts Guide: Rewards, Reset & Stacking Tips

ARC Raiders contracts guide: where to find missions in Speranza, how to stack them across raids, which types pay best, and exactly how the reset works.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARC Raiders?: A third-person co-op extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world invaded by robotic drones called ARC. Teams of 1-3 drop into large maps to scavenge gear, fight AI enemies, and extract alive. From the studio behind The Finals.
What platforms is ARC Raiders on?: ARC Raiders is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series.
Who developed ARC Raiders?: ARC Raiders was developed by Embark Studios.