Embark Studios is ready to throw players back into the chaotic Rust Belt with a brand-new five-day public playtest for ARC Raiders — the high-risk, multiplayer PvPvE extraction shooter that blends action, survival, and strategy. 💣
🗓️ Tech Test 2 runs from April 30 to May 4, and this time around, it's available on console for the first time ever — PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, alongside PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
🔓 How to Join the ARC Raiders Playtest
✅ Registration is now open:
- 🔗 Steam
- 🔗 arcraiders.com (for console & Epic Games users)
🎟️ Good news: Players selected during previous playtests will receive guaranteed automatic access for this round.
🔧 What’s New in Tech Test 2?
🎯 Executive Producer Aleksander Grøndal shared the studio’s excitement:
“We’ve been working hard to expand the core gameplay based on community feedback. This is our chance to test progression, combat, cross-platform performance, and how layered the game feels now.”
Here’s what’s packed into the new playtest:
🆕 Expanded Enemy Roster – Face off against more varieties of ARC machines.
🔫 More Weapons & Gadgets – Try new tools of destruction.
🛠️ In-Depth Crafting System – Scavenge, build, and survive smarter.
📈 Player Progression Overhaul – Level up like never before.
🎟️ Battle Pass Preview – Sneak peek at what’s coming post-launch.
🧭 Explore the Rust Belt in a Rich PvPvE Sandbox
In ARC Raiders, players become Raiders — gunslingers and scavengers in a post-collapse world teeming with threats:
🦾 Towering ARC machines
⚔️ Rival raider squads
🎒 Loot-filled extraction zones
☠️ Brutal ambushes at every turn
Choose to go solo or team up with up to three players as you brave both surface skirmishes and underground survival zones. Every match is a high-stakes gamble: Will you extract with rare loot or lose it all?
🕹️ Cross-Platform Action for All Gamers
Tech Test 2 marks the first time ARC Raiders hits consoles, offering cross-platform gameplay and opening the gates to a larger audience of extraction shooter fans. Whether you’re on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S, you’ll experience the adrenaline-pumping chaos together. 🔥
💬 Final Thoughts
If you're into survival-extraction hybrids like Escape from Tarkov, The Cycle: Frontier, or Hunt: Showdown, then ARC Raiders is definitely one to watch. With ambitious world design, loot risk-reward mechanics, and a deep progression and crafting system, it’s shaping up to be a standout in the genre.
🎯 Don’t miss your shot to test it early — April 30–May 4.
👉 Are you signing up for Tech Test 2? Let us know in the comments, and follow for more updates on ARC Raiders, playtest impressions, and upcoming release news!
