ARC Raiders

''ARC Raiders'' is an [[extraction shooter]] played from [[third-person perspective|third-person]].{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/arc-raiders-already-one-of-the-most-polished-immediately-satisfying-extraction-shooters|title=Arc Raiders is already one of the most polished and immediately satisfying extraction shooters, and it's not even out yet|first=Sherif|last=Saed|work=[[VG247]]|date=April 29, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025|archive-date=April 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430014755/https://www.vg247.com/arc-raiders-already-one-of-the-most-polished-immediately-satisfying-extraction-shooters|url-status=live}} Players leave the underground base and search for items on the planet's surface for 30 minutes. During the raid they will encounter hostile [[Non-player character|NPC]] robots (known as "ARC"), along with other human players. When a player is killed, they will lose any equipment and materials they have collected, except loot stored in a safe pocket, and return to base. Players can escape via extraction elevators, metro stations and air shafts or alternatively use raider hatches (Safer extraction points that require keys to be opened) to return to base when they are done collecting loot.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/arc-raiders-is-the-most-its-fine-game-weve-played-in-a-while|title=ARC Raiders Is the Most 'It's Fine' Game We've Played in a While|first=Jared|last=Petty|work=[[IGN]]|date=May 1, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025|archive-date=April 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429165807/https://www.ign.com/articles/arc-raiders-is-the-most-its-fine-game-weve-played-in-a-while|url-status=live}}

''ARC Raiders'' is an [[extraction shooter]] played from [[third-person perspective|third-person]].{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/arc-raiders-already-one-of-the-most-polished-immediately-satisfying-extraction-shooters|title=Arc Raiders is already one of the most polished and immediately satisfying extraction shooters, and it's not even out yet|first=Sherif|last=Saed|work=[[VG247]]|date=April 29, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025|archive-date=April 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430014755/https://www.vg247.com/arc-raiders-already-one-of-the-most-polished-immediately-satisfying-extraction-shooters|url-status=live}} Players leave the underground base and search for items on the planet's surface for 30 minutes. During the raid they will encounter hostile [[Non-player character|NPC]] robots (known as "ARC"), along with other human players. When a player is killed, they will lose any equipment and materials they have collected, except loot stored in a safe pocket, and return to base. Players can escape via extraction elevators, metro stations and air shafts or alternatively use raider hatches (Safer extraction points that require keys to be opened) to return to base when they are done collecting loot.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/arc-raiders-is-the-most-its-fine-game-weve-played-in-a-while|title=ARC Raiders Is the Most 'It's Fine' Game We've Played in a While|first=Jared|last=Petty|work=[[IGN]]|date=May 1, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025|archive-date=April 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429165807/https://www.ign.com/articles/arc-raiders-is-the-most-its-fine-game-weve-played-in-a-while|url-status=live}}

After returning to the underground base, players can sell items, upgrade their character perks and skills, buy items, or craft weapons and items such as gadgets and armor to prepare for the next raid.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/02/arc-raiders-impressions-the-most-promising-extraction-shooter-ive-played|title=ARC Raiders Impressions: The Most-Promising Extraction Shooter I've Played|first=Alex|last=Van Aken|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=May 2, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025}} Players can also engage in quests with the game's various vendors; these usually entail seeking out special items or visiting locations while on the surface.{{Cite web|title=All Arc Raiders Quests - Full Mission List|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-arc-raiders-quests-full-mission-list/1100-6535922/|website=GameSpot|access-date=December 2, 2025|language=en-US}}

After returning to the underground base, players can sell items, upgrade their character perks and skills, buy items, or craft weapons and items prepare for the next raid.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/02/arc-raiders-impressions-the-most-promising-extraction-shooter-ive-played|title=ARC Raiders Impressions: The Most-Promising Extraction Shooter I've Played|first=Alex|last=Van Aken|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=May 2, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025}} Players can also engage in quests with the game's various vendors; these usually entail seeking out special items or visiting locations while on the surface.{{Cite web|title=All Arc Raiders Quests - Full Mission List|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-arc-raiders-quests-full-mission-list/1100-6535922/|website=GameSpot|access-date=December 2, 2025|language=en-US}}

When entering a match alone, the matchmaking system generally adjusts to place the player against other solo players, making fair and balanced possible player-versus-player (PvP) encounters common, yet not guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Samarveer |date=October 30, 2025 |title=Arc Raiders is surprisingly welcome to solo players with these 4 features |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/arc-raiders-extraction-shooter-for-solo-players-experience-review/ |access-date=November 19, 2025 |website=XDA |language=en}} On November 12, 2025, a similar update was deployed for players playing in groups of two.{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Jake |date=November 12, 2025 |title=ARC Raiders Duo Queues Are Finally Available Today |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/arc-raiders-duo-queues-are-finally-available-today/ |access-date=November 26, 2025 |website=DualShockers |language=en}} On January 27, 2026, an update was deployed to add a matchmaking option for solo players, allowing them to join the queue for groups of three in return for higher rewards.{{Cite web |title=Headwinds Patch Notes 1.13.0 |url=https://arcraiders.com/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=ARC Raiders |language=en}}

When entering a match alone, the matchmaking system generally adjusts to place the player against other solo players, making fair and balanced possible player-versus-player (PvP) encounters common, yet not guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Samarveer |date=October 30, 2025 |title=Arc Raiders is surprisingly welcome to solo players with these 4 features |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/arc-raiders-extraction-shooter-for-solo-players-experience-review/ |access-date=November 19, 2025 |website=XDA |language=en}} On November 12, 2025, a similar update was deployed for players playing in groups of two.{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Jake |date=November 12, 2025 |title=ARC Raiders Duo Queues Are Finally Available Today |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/arc-raiders-duo-queues-are-finally-available-today/ |access-date=November 26, 2025 |website=DualShockers |language=en}} On January 27, 2026, an update was deployed to add a matchmaking option for solo players, allowing them to join the queue for groups of three in return for higher rewards.{{Cite web |title=Headwinds Patch Notes 1.13.0 |url=https://arcraiders.com/ |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=ARC Raiders |language=en}}