Arc Raiders will release on 30th October, as announced at tonight’s Summer Game Fest.
The online shooter will launch across PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
News of the release date follows a public network test from last month, which gave players a taste of what to expect from this new PvPvE sandbox shooter from the developer of The Finals.
“The tech test was the best rehearsal we could get, ahead of what’s shaping up as a big release this fall. It’s clear that players recognise the passion, effort, and craftsmanship that’s been poured into the making of Arc Raiders,” said Aleksander Grøndal, the game’s executive producer.
“The test also honed in on concrete things we’re addressing in this last stretch of development. There are bugs to squash, as well as general polish and performance improvements to be done. We’re also fine-tuning game balance and the player economy, and will work on an even better onboarding experience for players who come in new to this genre. At release, the game will be further expanded, with more locations to explore, more adventures to embark on, and more for players to strive towards and discover.”
Players will take on the role of the titular raiders, tasked with defeating both rival raiders and lethal Arc machines.
Arc Raiders was first shown at The Game Awards in 2021, before multiple delays and a genre change.
Last year the game had its first public test, along with the news it wouldn’t be free-to-play.