The Latest Breaking News from ARC Raiders

"The highest PvE damage output of any weapon" in Arc Raiders was from the underrated Bettina, dev confirms, and that was before it got buffed

Not counting the bugged and overpowered Hullcracker, of course

GamesRadar · Jan 15

Arc Raiders just received its first patch of 2026, and it makes some very necessary changes to the way this controversial throwable item works

The most controversial Arc Raiders throwable weapon just got nerfed. Here’s everything that’s changed as part of Update 1.11.0.

TechRadar · Jan 15

PvP is the reason Arc Raiders works – love it or hate it, even Embark's design lead says it "adds the spice"

Even if you always avoid PvP, you still benefit from PvP in Arc Raiders

GamesRadar · Jan 14

Pummeled by 100 variations of the same outfit, Arc Raiders players finally get a cool new skin but are dismayed to realize it comes with leather "BDSM knee pads"

It's a little thing called getting the look

GamesRadar · Jan 13

Arc Raiders' overpowered aim assist gets stronger at high frame rates, and I feel like I'm cheating when I use it

I've been testing Arc Raiders at different locked frame rates and the difference it makes to the controller aim assist is wild.

PC Gamer · Jan 13

Arc Raiders' Cold Snap event is over, which means I have my sights set on the next possible event: a toxic swamp and maybe even a volcanic eruption

Time to heat things up.

PC Gamer · Jan 13

Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players worldwide: 'a milestone we owe entirely to the players', and to celebrate, Embark is handing out a free golden pickaxe

Add some bling to your fit.

PC Gamer · Jan 13

ARC Raiders passes a significant, and impressive milestone — and all its players get rewarded to celebrate

ARC Raiders has passed 12.4 million players, reached 960,000 concurrent users across all platforms, and is rewarding players with a free Gilded Pickaxe to celebrate the milestone.

Windows Central · Jan 13

Arc Raiders update nerfs the Kettle and Trigger Nade as Embark acknowledges the latter "currently dominates PVP encounters," with changes making it "less usable as a 'trigger-in-air' grenade"

The Trigger Nade should still keep its "usefulness as a sticky bomb," though

GamesRadar · Jan 13

Even after its success, Embark design lead is still lukewarm on AI usage for Arc Raiders: 'I don't think it's fallen any way or the other'

Neutr-AI-lity.

PC Gamer · Jan 13