ARC Raiders Review Summary

Name: ARC Raiders community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-06-14

Card Review summary

Excellent graphics and atmosphere
Innovative and well-made gameplay
Satisfying mechanics and combat
Matchmaking is broken
Lack of PvE mode
Too many cheaters

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Hardware

Windows 8-11GB VRAMmixedWindows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMmixed

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Helpful reviews: 88%
Unhelpful reviews: 9%
Protest reviews: 3%

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Positive points: 107
Negative points: 536
Gameplay points: 167
Perf. points: 22
Rec. points: 97
Misc points: 0

Point	Description	Importance
Excellent graphics and atmosphere Description The game's graphics, visual style, environment design, and atmospheric presentation are widely praised as beautiful, immersive, and stunning. This is one of the most frequently cited positive aspects. Importance 32%	The game's graphics, visual style, environment design, and atmospheric presentation are widely praised as beautiful, immersive, and stunning. This is one of the most frequently cited positive aspects.	32%
Innovative and well-made Description The game is praised for being awesome, innovative, and a refreshing concept in the extraction shooter genre. Its mechanics and core loop are seen as creative and well-executed. Importance 21%	The game is praised for being awesome, innovative, and a refreshing concept in the extraction shooter genre. Its mechanics and core loop are seen as creative and well-executed.	21%
Positive player community Description Many players report great social interactions, meeting kind and selfless strangers, and experiencing cooperation without betrayal. The community helps new players and makes co-op memorable. Importance 21%	Many players report great social interactions, meeting kind and selfless strangers, and experiencing cooperation without betrayal. The community helps new players and makes co-op memorable.	21%
Satisfying mechanics Description Movement mechanics like building, gliding, zip-lining, and grappling are fun. Scavenging sounds satisfying, crafting is intuitive, and the progression loop feels rewarding. Importance 20%	Movement mechanics like building, gliding, zip-lining, and grappling are fun. Scavenging sounds satisfying, crafting is intuitive, and the progression loop feels rewarding.	20%
Great PvE gameplay Description The PvE aspect of the game, especially cooperation and fighting ARC enemies, is highlighted as genuinely fun, challenging, and a standout feature. Players enjoy teaming up and helping each other. Importance 18%	The PvE aspect of the game, especially cooperation and fighting ARC enemies, is highlighted as genuinely fun, challenging, and a standout feature. Players enjoy teaming up and helping each other.	18%
Strong initial appeal Description Many players found the game's early hours, first few matches, or first two weeks to be highly engaging and fun. This strong start helped hook players initially. Importance 18%	Many players found the game's early hours, first few matches, or first two weeks to be highly engaging and fun. This strong start helped hook players initially.	18%
Fun ARC combat Description Combat against ARC enemies is consistently described as enjoyable, thrilling, and fun. Fighting them alongside other players adds to the intensity. Importance 16%	Combat against ARC enemies is consistently described as enjoyable, thrilling, and fun. Fighting them alongside other players adds to the intensity.	16%
Great world and lore Description The world building, story, lore, and oppressive robots setting are well done and contribute to a unique atmosphere. Players appreciate the immersive sci-fi narrative. Importance 15%	The world building, story, lore, and oppressive robots setting are well done and contribute to a unique atmosphere. Players appreciate the immersive sci-fi narrative.	15%
ARC enemy design Description The ARC enemies are considered interesting, challenging, and provide the best PvE experience. Their designs and AI are thoughtful and engaging. Importance 12%	The ARC enemies are considered interesting, challenging, and provide the best PvE experience. Their designs and AI are thoughtful and engaging.	12%
Great audio design Description The sound design and immersive audio are praised as excellent and sometimes even carry the atmosphere. This enhances the overall experience. Importance 11%	The sound design and immersive audio are praised as excellent and sometimes even carry the atmosphere. This enhances the overall experience.	11%
Fun with friends Description Playing with friends or in a squad is consistently described as fun and enjoyable. The co-op experience is considered rare and special, adding to the game's appeal. Importance 9%	Playing with friends or in a squad is consistently described as fun and enjoyable. The co-op experience is considered rare and special, adding to the game's appeal.	9%
Good gunplay Description The gunplay is considered good enough, feeling effective and solid. This is part of the excellent core gameplay loop. Importance 8%	The gunplay is considered good enough, feeling effective and solid. This is part of the excellent core gameplay loop.	8%
Solo play okay Description Solo gameplay is considered okay depending on playstyle, and some enjoy solo missions. It's not the primary draw but works for certain players. Importance 6%	Solo gameplay is considered okay depending on playstyle, and some enjoy solo missions. It's not the primary draw but works for certain players.	6%
No cheating in PvE Description A notable positive is the lack of cheaters in the PvE environment, which allows for a fair and enjoyable cooperative experience. Importance 4%	A notable positive is the lack of cheaters in the PvE environment, which allows for a fair and enjoyable cooperative experience.	4%
Weather and modifiers Description The weather and modifier effects keep the gameplay fresh and add variety to each session, preventing the game from becoming stale. Importance 4%	The weather and modifier effects keep the gameplay fresh and add variety to each session, preventing the game from becoming stale.	4%
Better than The Cycle Frontier Description Some players feel this game is a good improvement over The Cycle Frontier, offering a better overall experience. Importance 3%	Some players feel this game is a good improvement over The Cycle Frontier, offering a better overall experience.	3%
Good management and design Description The game's management aspects and character design are appreciated, adding depth to the gameplay and customization. Importance 3%	The game's management aspects and character design are appreciated, adding depth to the gameplay and customization.	3%
Good queue times Description Queue times are reported as good, allowing for quick matchmaking and minimal waiting, which is a practical quality-of-life positive. Importance 3%	Queue times are reported as good, allowing for quick matchmaking and minimal waiting, which is a practical quality-of-life positive.	3%

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