Mark Steighner
COGconnectedARC Raiders Review – Polished, Addictive and Accessible Fun
Published 11/9/2025
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/30/2025
Arc Raiders
A multiplayer third-person extraction shooter set on a ruined future Earth, built around surface raids, scavenged gear, ARC machines, PvPvE risk, and tense extraction decisions.
- Developer
- Embark Studios
- Publisher
- Embark Studios
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Critic average
86
Average of 41 scored external reviews.
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88
Average of 2 saved user ratings.
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Critic avg
86
41 scored reviews
Total coverage
41
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 86 across 41 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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41 included scored reviews
90–10030 reviews · 73%
80–896 reviews · 15%
70–791 review · 2%
Below 704 reviews · 10%
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Tahmid Shihab
AltCharArc Raiders Review - An Extraction Shooter that Redefines the Genre
Published 11/9/2025
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90
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Read originalArc Raiders Makes A Strong Case For Extraction Shooters Finally Going Mainstream
Published 11/7/2025
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90
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Read originalNathan Warby
DexertoARC Raiders review: The best shooter of 2025
Published 11/7/2025
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100
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Read originalJames Nouch
GamesRadar+Arc Raiders review: "The most memorable multiplayer experiences I've had all year – this shooter is tense but wonderfully approachable" | GamesRadar+Total FilmTotal Film
Published 11/7/2025
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90
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Read originalJon Clarke
XboxEraARC Raiders | Review
Published 11/7/2025
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90
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerARC Raiders Review
Published 11/7/2025
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90
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Read originalElie Gould
PC GamerARC Raiders Review
Published 11/6/2025
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86
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Read originalErik McDowell
CGMagazineARC Raiders (PC) Review
Published 11/5/2025
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95
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Read originalKyle Gratton
Screen RantARC Raiders Review: A Tense, Immersive Extraction Adventure
Published 11/5/2025
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