ARC Raiders
October 30, 2025
Critic Score
87.7
24 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (24)
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92.0
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86.0
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71.0
"ARC Raiders has well and truly been worth the wait. This is a phenomenal showcase of what immersive multiplayer can be. Every run is different, and your squad will come out with stories to tell each time. It can be …"
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95.0
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92.0
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70.0
"While casual gamers may find its harsh consequences frustrating, Arc Raiders provides an impressive setting and format for multiplayer fans seeking excellent engagements and novel interactions."
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80.0
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85.0
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90.0
"Arc Raiders proves that even in the most saturated markets, smart design and genuine respect for players can still shine. It goes head-to-head with giants like Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7, and often comes out on top, thanks to …"
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75.0
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92.0
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38.0
"ARC Raiders&s; ability to evoke an unprecedented amount of tension and exaltation is the stuff any live service game dreams of siphoning from its players. Time will only tell if Embark&s;s extraction shooter is a flash in the pan but …"
Read original review"I can’t believe I’m saying this in the same year we’ve had Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and The Alters, but ARC Raiders is a real contender for Game of the Year."
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87.0
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92.0
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86.0
"ARC Raiders may not be extremely innovative, but it&s;s almost perfectly executed for the multiplayer environment. It has an interesting and fun premise, full of action and tension, and it serves as a benchmark, shaping part of what games of …"
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85.0
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88.0
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82.0
"Arc Raiders is a love child of a developer that genuinely cares about quality and player enjoyment. The simple attention to detail, the fantastic graphics, and the phenomenal soundstage work together with core player systems in a way that, honestly, …"
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75.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Within the shooter genre, it&s;s an absolute gem and one of the best among extraction shooters. I could easily describe it as the Helldivers 2 of 2025. It&s;s not extremely innovative, but everything it does, it does brilliantly. It can …"
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86.0
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86.0
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86.0
"Arc Raiders is a genuinely enjoyable extraction shooter thanks to interesting weapons, beautiful maps, and unpredictable, action-packed PvPvE encounters."
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92.0
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94.0
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96.0
"Arc Raiders combines deep yet accessible mechanics with S-tier sci-fi world-building to deliver the best extraction shooter yet."
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"ARC Raiders is a massive achievement, bringing the extraction shooter to a mainstream audience with immaculate gunplay, sound design, gameplay systems, and world-building. Embark Studios has planted a flag as one of the best, if not the best, multiplayer shooter …"
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70.0
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85.0
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65.0
"ARC Raiders has taken the world by storm, redifining what an extraction shooter is with a brilliant blend of PvP and PvE gameplay. It&s;s risk vs reward loop won&s;t be for everyone but for those it captures, it sets a …"
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85.0
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93.0
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96.0
"Arc Raiders transforms every trip to the surface into a fight for survival, combining tension, atmosphere, and worldbuilding that never lets up."
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"ARC Raiders is a huge step for extraction games."
Read original review"Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter unlike any other, playing out like a totally unpredictable, immersive, thrilling story generator directed by the community."
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85.0
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93.0
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87.0
"ARC Raiders is simply one of the most polished and accessible third person extraction shooters in recent memory. It has something for everyone, from solo players to teams ready to wreak havoc in the world. With a confident and coherent …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"ARC Raiders is an incredibly challenging extraction shooter that will push you to your limits and frustrate you, but you&s;ll keep coming back for more. With breathtaking visuals, thoughtfully-designed maps, intense PvP, and intelligent, unpredictable AI, ARC Raiders has raised …"
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85.0
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90.0
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70.0
"ARC Raiders&s; inherent value lies in its execution of the extraction shooter formula, and it&s;s a roaring success. Even beyond that, however, it&s;s a masterfully crafted shooter that must be experienced."
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40.0
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40.0
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40.0
"Rich PvE combat and an unusually friendly community make Arc Raiders a more approachable extraction shooter than most, but Embark Studios&s; continued use of AI voice generation is a black mark against its reputation."
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85.0
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90.0
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70.0
"For someone who’s never been on board with extraction shooters, ARC Raiders didn’t just surprise me; it has fully converted me. It balances tension and reward with a deft touch, makes solo play genuinely compelling, and wraps everything in a …"
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70.0
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95.0
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30.0
"ARC Raiders raises the bar for extraction shooters pretty much across the board, with an incredibly gripping progression grind, tense fights against NPCs and other players that make for memorable matches, and loot that feels completely worth all the work …"
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Arc Raiders reminds me of Destiny at launch; the core gameplay is excellent, and there&s;s a heartwarming sense of community, but there are many aspects that need refining and expanding. Managing your stash on consoles is a chore and there …"
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