NEXON Co., Ltd. has officially announced that ARC Raiders, the upcoming title from its Stockholm-based studio Embark Studios, will launch worldwide on October 30, 2025. The game will be available on PC and consoles, adding to Nexon’s growing portfolio of multiplayer titles.
Unveiled during the Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, the release date was accompanied by a new gameplay trailer that highlights the game’s tension-filled combat and dynamic sandbox world. ARC Raiders is described as a multiplayer extraction shooter with PvPvE elements, where players face off against both AI-controlled threats and human opponents.
In ARC Raiders, players step into the role of Raiders—freelance scavengers operating in a deteriorating post-collapse setting. The world is overrun by ARC machines, hostile technology remnants that roam the surface. The environment is not only hazardous due to these enemies but also because of the unpredictable presence of rival Raiders, creating a layered and competitive gameplay experience.
Set across a vast open world, players will explore and scavenge on the surface while building a base in Speranza, a hidden underground settlement that acts as a safe haven. Each run into the surface is a calculated risk, where players must decide what resources to gather and when to retreat. The game supports both solo play and three-player squad teams, allowing flexibility in how players approach missions.
The trailer revealed during the event offered a closer look at the game’s core systems—ranged and melee combat, traversal mechanics, and environmental hazards. It also teased encounters with large ARC units, requiring coordinated effort to defeat. These elements suggest a focus on tactical gameplay and strategic decision-making, in contrast to more fast-paced arcade shooters.
Embark Studios has been working on ARC Raiders for several years, with the game originally planned for an earlier release. After internal feedback and testing, the team shifted focus to refine its core mechanics and expand the scope of its gameplay. The final version emphasizes a mix of action, exploration, and player-driven storytelling within its sandbox structure.
Nexon’s decision to position ARC Raiders as a PvPvE experience aligns with a growing trend in multiplayer games, where player interaction extends beyond simple team-based modes. By combining enemy AI threats with the tension of player-versus-player engagements, the game aims to create dynamic and unpredictable matches that reward adaptability.
With the October release approaching, more details are expected in the coming months, including deeper gameplay reveals and hands-on previews. ARC Raiders will launch as a full release rather than early access, and more information about platform-specific features and system requirements is likely to be shared closer to launch.
