Play ARC Raiders for free: October 8 – 12

Raiders (and aspiring Raiders!),

The downed Emperor, and the inevitable ARC response, present an existential threat to the Rust Belt. Whether you want to bring the fight to ARC or investigate the new frontier for riches and new tech, we need you there.

From October 8 (09.00 UTC) to October 12 (08.00 UTC), 2026, ARC Raiders will be free to play across Steam, Xbox, and Playstation. 

Free play will grant access to the full ARC Raiders game, so you can try out the award-winning extraction adventure before you buy! It’s the perfect chance to invite your friends to team up against the ARC, scavenge what you can, and extract to safety.

Is it time to come and take your first steps Topside?

The free play period also coincides with the launch of Frozen Trail, our biggest update since launch! New players will be able to access Pendola Pass immediately if teamed up with other players who have already unlocked the new map.

Gear up and join us for four free days of ARC Raiders – see you Topside!

The ARC Raiders Team