Every update, patch and developer post we have logged for ARC Raiders, newest first: the date, the headline, a one-line summary and a link to the original source. We file ARC Raiders under Extraction & PvP.
| Date | Title | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Live Update 2.3.0 | Update 2.3 adds the Noxious Set and Souls Offering player project, raises Heavy Shield base charge from 80 to 90, and moves fixes to a three-week schedule. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-20 | Store Update 2.2.0 | Update 2.2 adds the Wreck Set and fixes Hydra targeting with a damage bump, Frigate cargo drops, and grapple animations; the PvE beta test has ended. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-16 | Hotfix 2.1.1 | Hotfix 2.1.1 addresses several instances that let players access locked rooms and duplicate items, with the studio crediting player reports via Discord and… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-13 | PvE Toggle Beta Test: October 13-20 | ARC Raiders runs a PvE matchmaking toggle test October 13-20, removing player damage and lowering loot value while standard matchmaking stays in PvPvE sessions. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-13 | Store Update 2.1.0 | Update 2.1 opens a beta test of the PvE toggle, adds the Carrion Set to the store, and fixes grappling hooks, audio, and the Sprinting on Fumes skill. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-09 | Hotfix 2.0.2 | Hotfix 2.0.2 fixes weapon meshes turning invisible with attachments, missing weapon models in inventory, several server crashes, and a fall-through-grate spot… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-08 | FROZEN TRAIL – 2.0 Update | Update 2.0 Frozen Trail adds the Pendola Pass map, Frigate and Redirection conditions, Bully/Skulker/Hydra enemies, Bantam and Stiletto weapons, a revamped… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-08 | Frozen Trail | Frozen Trail adds the Pendola Pass map, the Frigate encounter, three new ARC enemies, and weapon upgrades via the Outpost Research Workstation. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-10-02 | Play ARC Raiders for FREE from Oct 8 to Oct 12 | ARC Raiders is free to play Oct. 8-12 with full game access, including the Frozen Trail update and its new Pendola Pass map and ARC Frigate. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-30 | An Update on Anti-Cheat | Embark says permanent bans are now standard for all known cheat software, with expanded license and linked-account restrictions and a lower hardware-ban… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-29 | Store Update 1.48.0 | Update 1.48.0 adds Blue Silver and Green Wood colour variants for the Misthorn Set, and notes Frozen Trail arrives Thursday, October 8. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-22 | Store Update 1.47.0 | Update 1.47.0 adds Riposta Set camo variants, fixes PS5 crashes and door desync, and details anti-cheat ban waves ahead of the Sept 23 Frozen Trail first look. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-16 | Hotfix 1.46.1 | Hotfix 1.46.1 addresses an end-of-round infinite looping issue and requires no restart, according to the announcement. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-15 | Store Update 1.46.0 | Store Update 1.46.0 adds Black and Green Camo variants to the Boonie Set; Trials Season 5 ends September 22 with Queens and Matriarchs in rotation. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-08 | Live Update 1.45.0 | Live Update 1.45.0 adds Raider Project: Ascending the Mountain, the Hornet Hunter Set and Expedition 5, retires Cred on October 8, and moves to Unreal Engine… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-09-01 | Store Update 1.44.0 | Store Update 1.44.0 adds the Static Set cosmetic to ARC Raiders and requires no restart, with the post noting the Gamescom appearance is over. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-08-25 | Store Update 1.43.0 | Store Update 1.43.0 adds the Roamer Set, runs the Phantom Targets event to September 6, and warns that linked accounts can be banned for cheating. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-08-21 | The 5th Expedition | The fifth Expedition runs September 8-29 with opt-in quest resets and a three-week window, and is the last one until Expeditions return in early 2027. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-08-21 | Live Update 1.42.0 | Update 1.42.0 adds Phantom Targets part 2, regional map condition scheduling, a new Raider Project, Twitch drops, and an anti-cheat status update. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-08-11 | Store Update 1.41.0 | Store update 1.41.0 adds green/camo and black colour variants for the Vulpine outfit, granted automatically to owners, plus a Steam hotfix for launch crashes… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-08-04 | Store Update 1.40.0 | Store Update 1.40.0 launches the Phantom Targets Player Project, adds two Volare colour variants, and dates the Tick Hunter bundle and update 1.42 for Aug 18. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-30 | Matchmaking Survey | A community survey collecting feedback on the solo, duo and trio matchmaking separation and optimization introduced in the 1.36.0 update; it was capped at… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-28 | Live Update 1.39.0 | Live Update 1.39.0 removes defensive PvP from the playstyle estimate in a test, fixes Seeker and Wolfpack grenade damage, and makes trinkets stack. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-21 | Store Update 1.38.0 | Update 1.38.0 adds Camo and Black Torpedo outfit colors, starts a new Expedition departure, and begins testing matchmaking changes that may lengthen queue… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-16 | Expedition Departure Issue Update | Departure sign-ups made automatically by an Expedition bug will be reverted in waves starting July 17 at 11:00 CEST; players are asked to check the in-game… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-14 | Store Update 1.37.0 | Update 1.37.0 adds two Driftcoat colour variants and details tiered bans for duplication exploiters, with Seeker Grenade and Departure fixes in progress. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-09 | Hotfix 1.36.1 | Hotfix 1.36.1 on all platforms mitigates a duplication issue, fixes the Expedition screen showing Skill Points instead of Mystery Rewards on a fourth… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-07 | Live Update 1.36.0 | Update 1.36 adds separately tracked Solo, Duo, and Trio matchmaking, Expedition 4 and Trials Season 5, a THE FINALS crossover, and higher ARC Turbine loot. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-07-02 | Nomadic Envoy & No Free Loadout Survey | Ossen asks players who have played since update 1.29.0 to fill out a 10,000-response survey about Nomadic Envoy Ermal and the No Free Loadout map restriction. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-30 | Store Update 1.35.0 | Update 1.35.0 adds Blue Frost and Camo variants to the Bogwalker Set, restocks the Sirena Dorata ship model at Ermal, and completes the Denuvo Anti-Cheat… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-25 | The Fourth Expedition | ARC Raiders' fourth Expedition runs July 7-21, swapping Skill Points for temporary Blueprints and Raider Tokens earned via damage thresholds up to 100,000. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-23 | Store Update 1.34.0 | Store Update 1.34.0 adds the Aeronaut Set and Short Upswept hairstyle to the ARC Raiders store and fixes some instances of duplication exploits. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-16 | Live Update 1.33.0 | Update 1.33.0 adds the Converging Paths Project, the Forgotten Relics event, and a no-free-loadout Night Raid, plus aim and map-glitch fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-09 | Store Update 1.32.0 | Store update 1.32.0 adds black and white colour variants to the Macrame Set, a new Lob Bangs hairstyle, and rotates Ermal's offers at 4am PDT. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-06-02 | Store Update 1.31.0 | Store Update 1.31.0 adds the new Sheath Set and refreshes Ermal's weekly offers; no restart is required and the team says crash, performance and connection… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-26 | Store Update 1.30.0 | Store update 1.30.0 adds two Leviathan Set colour variants, drops Expedition Vault tiers above tier one to 200,000, and says Xbox crashes are under… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-20 | Notes on The Matchmaking System | Embark explains that ARC Raiders matchmaking uses a continuous playstyle scale, prioritizing similar squad sizes and playstyles while keeping outcomes… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-19 | Patch Notes 1.29.0 | Patch 1.29.0 adds trader Ermal, the Rascal weapon, and the Sandveil set, plus a halved Photoelectric Cloak power cost and weapon durability tweaks. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-13 | We’re changing how we update ARC Raiders – here’s what it means for you | ARC Raiders moves to two content updates per year; Frozen Trail is teased with the largest map yet, a new ARC Operation, and progression changes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-12 | Patch Notes 1.28.0 | Patch 1.28.0 brings The Castaway Set store rotation, the final Patchwork outfit update for the Third Expedition, and a fix for missing skill points. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-08 | Riven Tides Feedback Survey | The Riven Tides feedback survey asks players about the new map, ARC Turbine, items, Beachcombing condition and Avian Alarm Project, capped at 20,000… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-07 | Ensuring Fair Play | Embark details ARC Raiders' anti-cheat stack — Easy Anti-Cheat kernel detection plus ML input telemetry with Anybrain — and says every ban appeal is reviewed… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-05-05 | Patch Notes 1.27.0 | Patch 1.27.0 fixes Turbine attack visibility, audio and landing behavior, a Utility Trigger 'Nades exploit, and several Riven Tides map bugs; no balance… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-30 | Hotfix 1.26.1 | Hotfix 1.26.1 fixes crossplay being toggled off after changing the setting, patches several frequent crash causes, and restores backpack color variants. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-28 | Riven Tides – Patch Notes Update 1.26.0 | Update 1.26 adds the Riven Tides coastal map, the ARC Turbine enemy, new items and a player project, plus weapon economy and durability rebalancing. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-21 | Hotfix 1.25.0 | Hotfix 1.25.0 fixes a PS5 crash and a duplication glitch, and pushes this week's store rotation back to release alongside the next major update, Riven Tides. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-14 | Patch Notes 1.24.0 | Patch 1.24.0 rolls out on all platforms with crash, audio and AMD FSR fixes, two new shop sets, and confirmation that no patch is planned before the Riven… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-10 | Hotfix 1.23.1 | Hotfix 1.23.1 fixes a duplication glitch, an exploit allowing unintended reconnects to rounds, and some PS5 crashes; no restart required. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-08 | Patch Notes 1.23.0 | Patch 1.23.0 fixes a Trigger 'Nade triple-damage bug, an Anvil Splitter exploit, barricade placement on ziplines, and several Assessor and Stella Montis… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-04-01 | Hotfix 1.22.1 | Hotfix 1.22.1 addresses a crash affecting some players, with an Xbox patch to follow later. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-31 | Flashpoint – Patch Notes 1.22.0 | Patch 1.22 adds the Close Scrutiny map condition, the Vaporizer ARC, the Dolabra shotgun and Canto SMG, a Surge Coil deployable, and Shredders on all maps. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-24 | Patch Notes 1.21.0 | Patch 1.21.0 adds a new Raider Tool and backpack set, fixes a DirectX 11 crash and two stuck/exploit issues, with the Flashpoint update due next week. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-17 | Patch Notes 1.20.0 | Update 1.20.0 nerfs the Il Toro's pellet damage, fire rate, dispersion and reload time, cuts Energy Clips sell price to 200 coins, adds a Rawhide Outfit. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-10 | Patch Notes 1.19.0 | Update 1.19.0 adds the Devotee Outfit Set and two haircuts, fixes inventory and Zipline exploits, and promises item restoration after last week's server outage. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-03-03 | Patch Notes 1.18.0 | Patch 1.18.0 fixes safe-pocket exploits and cuts rare blueprint drop rates in First Wave Caches on Hurricane while raising high-tier material drops. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-02-24 | SHROUDED SKY – Patch Notes 1.17.0 | Update 1.17.0, Shrouded Sky, adds hurricane map conditions, two new ARC enemies, a weather monitoring player project, and weapon rebalancing. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-02-23 | Headwinds January Update Feedback Survey | ARC Raiders is surveying level 40+ players on the Headwinds January Update, covering Expedition, solo vs squads, quests, the Shared Watch event and trophy… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-02-10 | SHARED WATCH – Patch Notes 1.15.0 | Patch 1.15.0 starts the Shared Watch event (Feb 10-24, merits earned from ARC only) and returns the Cold Snap map condition with frostbite and richer loot. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-02-05 | Preparing for your Second Expedition | Sign-ups for the second Expedition open February 25 ahead of a March 1 departure, with the max-reward Stash requirement lowered to 3 million Coins. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-28 | Hotfix 1.13.1 | Hotfix 1.13.1 reverts unintended fire-rate changes on several weapons, fixes missing Raider Token cosmetics, and speeds up the first loot item; Xbox rollout… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-27 | HEADWINDS – Patch Notes 1.13.0 | Patch 1.13.0 adds Solo vs Squads matchmaking for level 40+ players, the Trophy Display project, a Bird City map condition, and seven new quests. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-20 | Patch Notes 1.12.0 | Patch 1.12.0 fixes item and ammo duplication exploits, damage dealt through geometry, and out-of-bounds spots on Stella Montis as the store rotation goes live. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-16 | Cold Snap Feedback Survey [Closed] | Embark is collecting player feedback on the Cold Snap event, winter update, Flickering Flames project, Raider Decks and Expeditions via a survey capped at… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2026-01-13 | Patch Notes 1.11.0 | Update 1.11.0 cuts the Kettle's fire rate from 600 to 450 and reworks the Trigger 'Nade's damage falloff and fuse delay, alongside a key card exploit fix and… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-18 | Hotfix – Dec 18 | Update 1.7.2 slightly lowers blueprint drop rates, re-enables the Hidden Bunker, fixes an interact bug on bad connections and a blocked quest, and adds… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-16 | COLD SNAP – December Update 1.7.0 Patch Notes | Update 1.7.0 adds the Cold Snap map condition, Flickering Flames event, Expedition departure window, new quests, and weapon and ARC balance changes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-11 | Patch Notes 1.6.0 | Patch 1.6.0 fixes an out-of-bounds zipline on Stella Montis, collision gaps, and bullet-blocking issues; weekly patches move to Tuesdays. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-12-10 | Maps Feedback Survey [Closed] | Embark asks players who have logged time on all maps to complete a survey via Embark ID login covering map design, playstyles, and action pacing. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-28 | Nominate ARC Raiders: Steam Awards GOTY | Embark Studios is asking players to nominate ARC Raiders for the Steam Awards 2025 before the December 1 deadline. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-27 | Patch Notes 1.4.0 | Update 1.4.0 patches a gun quick-swap exploit, adds locked-room exploit mitigation on all maps, blocks Spaceport Control Tower exterior access, and fixes bugs. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-20 | Patch Notes 1.3.0 | Patch 1.3.0 raises the Deadline's buy price to 15,000 coins, cuts Venator fire-rate upgrades to 13/26/40%, and rebalances explosive damage against large ARC. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-17 | ARC Raiders Survey | The ARC Raiders team opened a short player survey on gameplay and preferences, closing November 24 at 11PM CET. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-13 | NORTH LINE – November Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes | Update 1.2.0 adds the Stella Montis map, Matriarch and Shredder ARC enemies, new quests and items, plus desync and achievement fixes. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-11-06 | Patch Notes 1.1.0 | Patch 1.1.0 fixes the Integrated Shield Recharger, Augment and health regen skills, a deployable wall-push exploit, and the Well-Travelled achievement, and… | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-10-31 | Hotfix – Oct 31 | A small hotfix addresses server issues and fixes broken augment effects, a Steam avatar memory leak, incorrect key drop chances, and several map and UI bugs. | store.steampowered.com |
| 2025-10-30 | ARC Raiders launch day! | Embark Studios marks ARC Raiders' launch with a community thank-you letter and a commitment to iron out issues players hit at release. | store.steampowered.com |