ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

Steam Deck Verified

Embark Studios · Extraction Shooter · Oct 30, 2025

Yes, worth buying.

At $39.99. It has been as low as $29.99.

82%
Very Positive
412k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 71 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Cheating: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 412k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise50% are divided25% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics are impressive, and the game runs very smoothly.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Outstanding graphics and optimization for high refresh rate systems, stellar sound design, and most importantly an addictive gameplay loop.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
A Masterpiece of Optimization, but a Crisis of Progression and Purpose
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Graphics43 reviews
Audio36 reviews
Optimization21 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer151 reviews
34%
Gameplay90 reviews
43%
Story and characters68 reviews
40%
Servers and matchmaking50 reviews
36%
Interface24 reviews
25%
Monetization20 reviews
35%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat71 reviews
39%
Cheating47 reviews
21%
Bugs19 reviews
32%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $39.99. The lowest we've tracked is $29.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $39.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
50
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.