Overview
- Polygon’s review positions Arc Raiders as potentially genre-defining for extraction shooters.
- The game is a PvPvE extraction shooter in which squads face lethal ARC machines, rival players, and environmental hazards.
- Arc Raiders launched on Oct. 30, 2025 on PC via Steam and Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- The review highlights slow leveling and notes that trader quests grant items but no XP, making progression feel grindy.
- Solo players are matched only with other solos, and proximity voice chat has enabled frequent friendly encounters, according to the reviewer.