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 revealed the Flashpoint Update for ARC Raiders, launching tomorrow and introducing new ARC encounters, expanded progression systems and additional player tools as the threat continues to escalate. Raiders returning to the surface will face new dangers and adapt to increasingly unpredictable, high-risk operations.

ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint launches March 31, 2026, and will be available at no additional cost to all players on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and NVIDIA GeForce NOW for Standard and Deluxe editions.

Reports across Speranza point to escalating ARC activity, with shifting enemy behavior and emerging threats reshaping conditions topside.

Raiders,

Celeste's radar is flooding with unknown signatures.

Scouts are already scrambling to assess these new threats, and chatter in the tubes suggests you might have to abandon your usual tactics. 

Shredders are escaping containment, novel laser-equipped ARC are sweeping the skies, and hulking, unarmed machines are making controlled landings across the grounds, their hulls likely packed with salvageable resources. It won’t be easy, but with some new shooters in your backpack and a taste for fresh loot, who could refuse?

WATCH THE SKY

Following the hurricane, ARC activity has escalated, with scattered reports giving way to a more coordinated presence across resource-rich zones. Raiders will encounter the new Close Scrutiny ARC Operation map condition, introducing high-risk engagements and high-value targets centered around the ARC Assessor—a heavily guarded unit carrying rare components tied to player progression.

ARC ARE ADAPTING

ARC behavior is changing. The ARC Raiders Flashpoint Update introduces the Vaporizer, a new aerial unit equipped with a lethal laser and deployed in support of active operations, often appearing in groups and forcing Raiders to rethink positioning and timing in combat. 

At the same time, a broader shift is emerging across Speranza, as the Shredder—known as one of the deadliest ARC threats—has begun appearing beyond Stella Montis, with sightings reported across Blue Gate, Buried City and Spaceport, and under specific conditions in Dam Battlegrounds. What was once contained is now spreading, making every run more dangerous.

KEEP UP OR FALL BEHIND

The update expands player loadouts and progression through new weapons—the Dolabra Energy Shotgun and the Canto Sub-machine gun—and a new player project with objectives tied to ARC activity. 

The High-Gain Antenna Player Project will see players work to monitor ARC activity by collecting and contributing materials found topside and in the ARC Operation, unlocking staged rewards including gameplay items and Raider Tokens for successful completion of the Antenna.

SYSTEMS & CONTENT UPDATES 

Flashpoint introduces updates aimed at improving progression, player agency and customization, alongside new content and store offerings.

• Scrappy Feeding Boost
  • Raiders can now influence what Scrappy retrieves by feeding specific items, enabling more targeted resource collection and bonus items.
• Crafting Improvements
  • A streamlined system allows players to fulfill missing materials directly from the crafting interface through suggested actions, such as recycling, refining or purchasing.

Additional content includes new quests, quality-of-life updates and new store bundles.

WASP HUNTER SET  

Alongside the update the Wasp Hunter Set launches, a new premium cosmetic pack available for $20 USD or local equivalent from all major storefronts.

The Wasp Hunter Set includes:

• Outfit: The Wasp Hunter in 4 color variants (Navy Blue, Hornet Yellow, Orange, Light Blue)
• Backpack: Oxygen Tank (White)
• Scrappy Helmet: Wasp Hunter
• Raider Tool: Thruster Hammer
• 2400 Raider Tokens

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 available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Epic Games Store, Steam, Nvidia GeForce NOW) at $40.