ARC Raiders is a cooperative third-person shooter where you and your squad of Raiders unite to resist the onslaught of ARC – a ruthless, mechanized threat descending from space.

In ARC Raiders you enter a vast and lethal world.

People have fled to the underground colony of Speranza, seeking supplies to survive, and shelter from ARC machines on the surface. Demand for resources is at an all-time high, but venturing the surface to get them is a risky job. 

You enlist as a Raider, fighting for your own survival and that of your neighborhood in the underground colony — scavenging and hunting for resources that must be extracted back safely from the surface.  Standing in your way are ARC machines — a mysterious, deadly foe — as well as other players — Raiders — who are also competing for loot and their own survival. 

To grow as a Raider, you must make it back down to the colony alive. There, you get to meet the traders of Speranza to trade your loot and valuables, embark on quests, upgrade and improve and expand your chambers, and grow your character to suit your playstyle — to become the Raider that you want to be.

Whether teaming up or going solo, it’s a game that rewards thinking ahead and carefully observing the world around you, rather than running into action guns blazing. The gameplay is tactile, visceral, and grounded, with a rich and playful sandbox of gadgets and tools, beyond just guns and ammo. 

Embark Studios announced that ARC Raiders will launch in 2025 for $40 USD on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 

Players who want an early taste will have the opportunity to play already this fall by signing up for Playtesting on Steam, with a first public Tech Test scheduled for October 24 through 27, 2024. 

“While ARC Raiders has changed and evolved over the course of development, the world we have built has always been our anchor. Our inspiration draws from current-day themes taken to their extreme, like the prospect of colonizing space, at a time when the relationship between man and machine is becoming increasingly fraught,” said Stefan Strandberg, Co-Founder and Creative Director. 

“ARC Raiders takes place in a post-post apocalypse — a distant future where humanity has moved on to build anew.  Surely, this world can be a dangerous and treacherous place, but at the same time it’s inherently hopeful, vibrant, and charming.”  

While first announced as a free-to-play title, ARC Raiders will now release as a $40 premium title. 

“It became increasingly clear to us during development that a premium model is a better fit for the experience we’re building with ARC Raiders,” said Aleksander Grøndal, ARC Raider’s Executive Producer. “This shift allows us to focus on what truly matters for this game — creating an engaging, balanced, and replayable action survival experience." 

Scavenge the ruins of the past. Wield tools and gadgets to outsmart the enemy. Use on-the-fly tactics, your surroundings, and physics to your advantage. Defeating ARC requires more than simply pointing and shooting a gun, and more than one person trying to be a hero. It’s a game that both emphasizes and rewards teamwork at every turn. If you and your squad play well together, one day the stars may again become beacons of hope, instead of omens of oblivion.

Loot your fallen foes, and scavenge the ruins of the past for tools and gadgets to outsmart the enemy. Come prepared and plan ahead, but remember that sometimes you just have to wing it.

ARC Raiders is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Epic Games Store, Steam, Nvidia GeForce NOW) in 2025 at $40.