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The latest news and rumors about ARC Raiders for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about ARC Raiders updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of ARC Raiders for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
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The team behind ARC Raiders has dropped a trailer for their major new update, Shrouded Sky, which brings a brand-new weather event and more to the game. The update goes live on February 24.
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February 24, 2026

Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund (Patrick Söderlund) has been named Executive Chairman of Nexon, effective immediately per the board's decision. Known for leading the studio behind ARC Raiders, Söderlund now gains expanded powers across Nexon.
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February 21, 2026

ARC Raiders' massive success was long viewed as a potential threat to Bungie's rival extraction shooter Marathon, now launching four months later at the same $40 price tag. Two scenarios were debated: players would stick with ARC and skip the new title, or Embark's hit would expand the genre's audience, funneling more players to Marathon.
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February 21, 2026

ARC Raiders is set to receive the Shrouded Sky update on February 24. The headline feature of the patch will be hurricanes — a new dynamic weather system that directly impacts gameplay.
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February 20, 2026

ARC Raiders is picking up steam. The official game account announced that the Shrouded Sky update launches February 24, packing a hefty dose of new content. Since launch, Embark Studios' project has solidified as a standout in the extraction shooter genre, and this fresh update should turbocharge its popularity.
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February 19, 2026

The developers of ARC Raiders have announced the release date for their next major update, titled Shrouded Sky. Players can look forward to a range of new features. Previously, the team also shared details about other upcoming updates. Meanwhile, the game has recently been experiencing serious server issues.
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February 18, 2026

Embark Studios has announced that it has completed its investigation into the recent duplication exploits in ARC Raiders, which allowed players to copy valuable items and disrupt the in-game economy.
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February 17, 2026

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 still continues to win Game of the Year awards from reputable organizations. This time, Sandfall Interactive Studio received an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at the DICE Awards ceremony.
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February 13, 2026

The multiplayer shooter ARC Raiders continues its impressive momentum. According to Nexon's latest financial report, the sci-fi extraction shooter has surpassed 14 million copies sold worldwide.
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February 12, 2026

Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund (Patrick Söderlund) revealed that a well-known neuroscience professor suggested studying ARC Raiders as a psychological phenomenon. According to her, the extraction shooter may be far more than just a game.
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February 12, 2026

Just a day after ARC Raiders developers patched a major item duplication bug, players have uncovered a new serious exploit that grants infinite ammo and allows weapon stat transfers. The vulnerability quickly spread across the community and became a hot topic on social media.
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February 11, 2026

There will be no inappropriate crossovers and skins in ARC Raiders. This is important so as not to spoil the image of the game, said Patrick Soderlund, CEO of Embark Studios.
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February 10, 2026

On February 10, a limited-time event called Shared Watch begins in ARC Raiders, putting the focus on cooperative PvE gameplay. For two weeks — until February 24 — players are encouraged to team up with random partners and concentrate on fighting machines together rather than each other.
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February 10, 2026

Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund has responded to a wave of community dissatisfaction over the recently published development roadmap for ARC Raiders. In an industry crowded with live-service titles, ARC Raiders has not only managed to stay afloat but has become a notable hit — in 2025, the game even won Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards — yet some players feel the new roadmap of maps and content looks unambitious and fails to give them strong reasons to keep playing.
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February 9, 2026

Embark Studios has shared the first results of its crackdown on cheaters in ARC Raiders — and according to management, the measures have been both tough and effective. In an interview with IGN, CEO Patrick Söderlund said that “tens of thousands” of offenders have been removed from the game in recent weeks.
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February 8, 2026

Shooter ARC Raiders has been a breakout hit, quickly establishing itself as a serious competitor to heavyweight franchises like Battlefield and Call of Duty. However, as Embark Studios’ leadership points out, the game has brought the company far more than just impressive numbers.
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February 7, 2026

The developers of ARC Raiders have lowered the requirements for the second Expedition and revealed the full list of rewards. Embark Studios acknowledged that the first Expedition was too demanding and decided to meet players halfway.
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February 6, 2026

The budget spent on the development and promotion of ARC Raiders was approximately $75 million. At the same time, the authors of the game have already earned almost seven times more. This was stated by well-known analyst Michael Pachter.
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February 3, 2026

Less than three weeks remain until the end of the second “Expedition” in ARC Raiders, but Embark Studios has yet to reveal the key requirements for participation. Players are preparing blindly: a soft character reset lies ahead, along with the chance to earn unique gear and additional skill points — but how many resources will be required remains unknown.
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February 3, 2026

The developers of No Rest for the Wicked earn enough money every day to maintain the studio for a whole month. Thomas Mahler, head of Moon Studios, spoke about the unexpected success of the project.
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February 2, 2026

Embark Studios has published a roadmap for ARC Raiders, outlining planned updates from January through April 2026. The four-month update cycle, titled Escalation, will bring new maps, Ark threats, enhancements for the character Scrappy, and a variety of gameplay and cosmetic additions.
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January 23, 2026

The Italian Hotel Stella Montis has been hit by an unexpected wave of Google reviews: players of ARC Raiders have begun praising the hotel after mistaking it for the real-world counterpart of the in-game map with the same name from Embark Studios.
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January 23, 2026

Embark Studios has confirmed that the team has discussed the idea of special raids in ARC Raiders with equipment requirements, but the developers are in no hurry to introduce such modes. According to lead designer Virgil Watkins, the key concern is the risk of over-segmenting the player base.
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January 22, 2026

The developers of ARC Raiders have commented on one of the most common player complaints — the late-join system in raids, which can cause a character to spawn on the map with only 17–25 minutes left in the session. According to the team, the mechanic serves an important purpose, but they also admit that it seriously interferes with completing specific objectives.
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January 21, 2026

Elias Toufexis, who will voice the characters in the upcoming shooter Marathon, sharply criticized the developers of ARC Raiders and other authors using AI instead of real actors.
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January 20, 2026

December 2025 became the most profitable Christmas month in Steam’s history. According to estimates by analytics firm Alinea Analytics, more than 100 million platform users generated gross revenue totaling $1.6 billion.
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January 19, 2026

December 2025 became the most profitable Christmas month in Steam’s history. According to estimates by analytics firm Alinea Analytics, more than 100 million platform users generated gross revenue totaling $1.6 billion.
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January 19, 2026

Embark Studios has started taking tougher action against cheaters in ARC Raiders — the team has begun issuing permanent bans to the game’s most notorious offenders. Reports of lifetime suspensions started appearing online on January 16.
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January 17, 2026

Embark Studios is preparing a major content expansion for ARC Raiders in 2026. Following the game’s strong launch, which attracted over 12 million players in just a few months, the team is now working on a roadmap that will include new maps, enemies, weapons, and gameplay activities.
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January 16, 2026

The RPG sandbox Hytale has started extremely successfully. A few hours after the game's launch, more than 2.8 million gamers were playing it.
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January 14, 2026

The ARC Raiders community was unhappy with how the developers started to deal with cheaters. Gamers are massively complaining about false account locks, in particular, Tfue streamer, who has more than 11 million subscribers on Twitch, was also given away.
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January 13, 2026

Embark Studio has announced that since the release of ARC Raiders, 12 million copies of the game have been sold on all platforms. In honor of this event, the developers are giving gamers a unique raider tool — a golden pickaxe.
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January 13, 2026

Design lead of ARC Raiders Virgil Watkins commented on how the game’s matchmaking system works and said that the term “aggression-based matchmaking” is not entirely accurate. In an interview with GamesRadar+, he noted that while the community generally understands the core idea behind the system, its precision and intent are often overstated.
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January 13, 2026

One ARC Raiders player has shared a unusual experiment: they managed to play the game entirely in first-person, even though it was designed as a third-person action title. The enthusiast posted a short gameplay clip and broke down their impressions in detail.
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January 12, 2026

In an interview with GamesRadar, design lead of ARC Raiders Virgil Watkins revealed that the upcoming patch will rework the Kettle weapon and trigger grenades.
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January 12, 2026
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