ARC Raiders

Buy82%

Very Positive · 417k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Embark Studios · Extraction Shooter · Oct 30, 2025

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
26,888
concurrent players
#99 by players on Steam
Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio1 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy ARC Raiders?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 143 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 139 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 417k player reviews · updated

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
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s foundation is rock-solid: smooth optimization, beautiful visuals, and satisfying gunplay.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The co-op gameplay is especially fun; when you play with friends, you lose track of time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, ARC Raiders looks striking with detailed environments, solid lighting, and atmospheric weather effects that really sell the ruined world topside.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is really impressive the environmental design and sound effects pull you into the game.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization seems solid so far, which is always a big plus for a game like this where responsiveness and awareness matter.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Combat64 reviews
Co-op38 reviews
Graphics34 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Optimization16 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
39% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
41% still recommend
Multiplayer
33% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
32% still recommend
Cheating
24% still recommend
Monetization
15% still recommend
Interface
24% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $29.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $39.99