ARC Raiders is a 2025 third-person, multiplayer extraction shooter developed and published by Embark Studios, the team behind The Finals. Released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the game thrusts players into a ravaged, futuristic Earth where humanity has been forced to live in underground cities like Speranza.

Gameplay and Concept

The core gameplay loop is a high-stakes, PvPvE (Player vs. Player vs. Environment) extraction adventure. Players, known as “Raiders,” venture “Topside” to the surface: a once-vibrant world now controlled by a ruthless, mysterious mechanized threat called ARC. The objective is to scavenge valuable loot, resources, and old-world technology, then secure a safe extraction before being killed by hostile machines or, more dangerously, rival Raiders.

What Makes it Different?

ARC Raiders sets itself apart by blending the tense, high-consequence nature of extraction shooters with a vivid, post-apocalyptic adventure aesthetic. If a Raider is killed on the surface, they lose most of their collected items, ensuring every moment of an expedition is fraught with tension. Players can embark solo, in duos, or in squads of three, using scavenged ARC parts to craft and upgrade gear back in their safe underground workshops, preparing for the next deadly run Topside.