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Expedition Departure Issue Update

Look out, Raiders! We have an update regarding the Expedition-related issue where you could automatically be signed up for Departure if you had completed the associated Damage Challenge. We want to err on the side of caution. We will revert the Departure sign-up for players whose sign-up behavior ap

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Store Update 1.37.0

Raiders!Store Update 1.37.0 is going live right now on all platforms with two new colour variants for the Driftcoat outfit - black/green and red. You will get them automatically if you already own the skin, no restart required. We have seen your feedback about the Seeker Grenade feeling weaker since

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Hotfix 1.36.1

Raiders! We have just pushed a hotfix on all platforms to mitigate a duplication issue as well as the UI bug in the Expedition screen that showed Skill Points instead of Mystery Rewards for players on their fourth Expedition. As we stated before regarding the use of exploits, we will continue issuin

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Live Update 1.36.0

Raiders! Your tentative alliance with the Nomads is progressing by the day. Nomads wander the streets of Speranza, bringing stories, valuable information, and loot to trade. As the ARC presence Topside ever increases in scale, making reliable friends has never been so important. The 1.36.0 update ha

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Nomadic Envoy & No Free Loadout Survey

Raiders! We want to hear your feedback about the new Nomadic Envoy - Ermal and the 'No Free Loadout' map restriction. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey: LINK Available for players who: have played ARC Raiders since the 1.29.0 update (May 19th)Note: the survey is capped at 10,000 respo

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Store Update 1.35.0

Raiders!There are two new colour variants (Blue Frost and Camo) for the Bogwalker Set available at the shop now. If you already own the set, you will get them automatically. If you're almost done with the Expedition requirements but lack a Sirena Dorata ship model or two, good news! Ermal has some i

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The Fourth Expedition

The fourth Expedition is almost here, and it’s bringing some exciting changes. Each Expedition we run, we learn something new and look for ways to make improvements. This time around, that means shaking things up with an updated reward structure. Complete your fourth Expedition to earn the first lev

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Store Update 1.34.0

Raiders!Store Update 1.34.0 is rolling out right now!This update brings the Aeronaut Set and the Short Upswept hairstyle to the store, and includes a fix for some instances of duplication exploits.As always, let us know if you run into anything unexpected after updating.See you Topside,//Ossen

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Valve update Proton Hotfix for ARC Raiders compatibility on Linux / SteamOS

Recently we covered the extraction shooter ARC Raiders breaking on Linux for a lot of players due to the new Denuvo Anti-Cheat - and now it should work again. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/valve-update-proton-hotfix-for-arc-raiders-compatibility-on-linux-steamos/

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ARC Raiders is broken for some Linux / SteamOS players - but a fix is on the way

Embark Studios rolled out a new update for ARC Raiders, which includes more people moved over to Denuvo Anti-Cheat that's causing problems on Linux / SteamOS. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/arc-raiders-is-broken-for-some-linux-steamos-players-but-a-fix-is-on-the-wa

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Live Update 1.33.0

Raiders! An unlikely partnership is forming in the Rust Belt. The Nomadic Envoys have recently arrived in Speranza, bringing information gathered on their travels through the Rust Belt. Maybe they have insight on why ARC operations seem to be spreading? Perhaps they’re willing to share what they kno

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Store Update 1.32.0

Raiders!This week we have two new colour variants (black and white) for the Macrame Set. If you already own the set, they will appear automatically. You will also find a new hair style, the Lob Bangs!Ermal is switching up his offers today at 4am PDT, 1pm CEST.https://arcraiders.com/news/store-update

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Store Update 1.31.0

Hello Raiders!Today's update is a Store Update, featuring the new Sheath Set! No restart is required, you can find it in the game.New week, new offers from Ermal as well! (6:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM UTC / 3:00 PM CEST)Thank you for your continued reports related to current bugs & issues. We are continuin

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Store Update 1.30.0

Raiders! We have a little store update today with two new colour variants for the Leviathan Set at the store now, Midnight and Crimson Frost. If you already own the Leviathan Set, they will be unlocked automatically. No need to restart the game! After analyzing data and the early feedback since Erma

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Notes on The Matchmaking System

You’ve probably seen plenty of discussion about matchmaking in ARC Raiders. We’ve been reading it too - and we want to bring some clarity to what the system is trying to do, what it does in practice, and what it doesn’t do.What we strive forIn the Rust Belt, the kind of Raider you become should be u

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ARC Raiders получила античит Denuvo

Embark Studios выпустила обновление ARC Raiders под номером 1.29.0 . В игру добавили торговца, оружие, облики, предметы и механики. В частности увеличилось число ячеек в потайном кармане, вещи из которого не теряются после гибели.

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Arc Raiders turns to Denuvo Anti-Cheat in hopes of curbing foul play, Embark say they're "working to ensure minimal impact on performance"

Arc Raiders devs Embark have announced that they're going to be rolling out Denuvo anti-cheat software as part of efforts to limit the amount of dodgy behaviour going on the shooter . The studio said they'll be working to minimise any impact this has on performance, as they also deliver a new trader

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ARC Raiders gets Denuvo Anti-Cheat, a new trader, a new weapon and more

ARC Raiders developers Embark Studios have given the game a fresh content drop, along with news about anti-cheat changes coming to the game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/arc-raiders-gets-denuvo-anti-cheat-a-new-trader-a-new-weapon-and-more/

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Patch Notes 1.29.0

Raiders! It seems the rumors are true. After long avoiding traveling below ground, the Nomadic Envoys have arrived in Speranza. On the hunt for valuable gear and weaponry, these mysterious members of the nomadic tribe are offering deals you can't find anywhere else. What’s New?New Trader - ErmalNew

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ARC Raiders moves to slower larger updates as it crosses over 16 million sales

Embark Studios / Nexon are slowing down on updates to ARC Raiders to address concerns from players, and make bigger updates - as it crossed a massive milestone. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/arc-raiders-moves-to-slower-larger-updates-as-it-crosses-over-16-million-

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