Editor's Picks
You're Probably Ignoring the Most Valuable Item in Arc Raiders
Stop throwing away Assorted Seeds, you idiot. I'm 90 hours in, and I'm here to tell you why they're the most valuable junk in Arc Raiders.
This Reddit Post Suggests Arc Raiders on PS5 Is Just a Murder-Sim, and on PC It's... Kinda Nice?
Why are Arc Raiders players on PS5 so much more bloodthirsty than on PC? A fascinating Reddit post breaks down the numbers, and the "why" is even more interesting.
Escape from Tarkov's Steam Launch Is a Masterclass in How to Piss Off Every Single Player You Have
Tarkov finally hits Steam and it's an immediate, predictable dumpster fire. Players are getting scammed out of refunds, and veterans are getting shafted.
So, You Want to Fight God? How to Kill the Arc Raiders Matriarch
Think the Queen was tough? Meet the Matriarch, the new walking apocalypse in Arc Raiders. Here's my guide on how to gear up, find it, and maybe even survive.
Embark, i Love You, But We Need to Talk About These Spawns
I love this game. But dying before I can even move my mouse is making me want to uninstall. Embark, this is the one thing you're getting wrong.
Meet the 'Shredder': Your New ARC Raiders Nightmare Fuel
The new 'Shredder' ARC has arrived with Stella Montis, and it's a fast, tough, close-quarters nightmare. Here's how to kill it without getting... well, shredded.
We Did It, You Maniacs. Stella Montis Is Unlocked. Here's 'Staking Our Claim'.
We donated our junk, we unlocked the tunnel. Stella Montis is here. Now the real grind begins: a new 23-day event called 'Staking Our Claim'.
You're All Too Good. Embark Nerfs 'ARC Raiders' Event After We Almost Beat It in Hours
Well, we broke it. The ARC Raiders community unlocked 11% of the Stella Montis event in minutes, so Embark just reset it back to 1%. We're just too fast.
How to Get All 900 Merits in the 'ARC Raiders' Community Event
The new ARC Raiders community event is live. Here's how to participate, what to donate, and how to earn your 900 Merits for the next reward track.
Turns Out Most Arc Raiders Players Are Total Pacifists, and I'm Apparently a Murderer
I was checking my achievements when I realized my 10 PvP kills make me a monster. Over half of all Arc Raiders players haven't even hit that, and 19% have never killed anyone.
ARC Raiders' 'North Line' Update Is Here, and We Have to Grind to Unlock the New Map
The next ARC Raiders update is here. 'North Line' kicks off Nov 13 with a community event where we all have to donate materials to unlock the new map: Stella Montis.
Embark Does It Again: Duos Are Live and Store Prices Are Dropping
Well, they did it. Embark just pushed a silent update to add Duo matchmaking and announced they're lowering store prices (and refunding the difference). This is how you do it.
Forget the Queen, ARC Raiders Needs a Real Indoor Nightmare
The outdoor ARCs are terrifying, but the second I step inside, the tension dies. ARC Raiders needs a true indoor predator to make the whole loop scary.
ARC Raiders Leveling Guide: The Real XP Farm Is Just... Opening Empty Boxes
Stop grinding kills. The fastest way to level up in ARC Raiders is to become a shameless loot goblin. Here’s how the XP system really works.
Stop Hoarding Junk: This ARCTracker Tool Is the ARC Raiders Companion You Need
Stop guessing what to loot. I just stumbled across ARCTracker.io, a brilliant community-made tool that lets you track quests, plan your skill tree, and manage hideout upgrades.
How to Actually Farm Blueprints in ARC Raiders (Because You're on the Wrong Map)
Stop searching randomly. Blueprints in ARC Raiders are tied to specific maps. If you want the Anvil, you go to the Dam. If you want the Osprey, you hit Blue Gate. Here's how to farm.
Holy Shit, ARC Raiders Just Beat Helldivers 2's All-Time Steam Record
I just wrote about ARC Raiders hitting 400k players yesterday. Now, it's shattered the all-time peak record for Helldivers 2. This is history.
The Best ARC Raiders Settings: The "Frames Win Games" Guide
ARC Raiders runs great, but "great" isn't "perfect." These are the best settings to get a competitive edge, from maxing your FPS to hearing footsteps you've been missing.
How to Use (and Disable) Crossplay in ARC Raiders
Confused by crossplay in ARC Raiders? Here's the no-BS guide on how to add your friends from other platforms and how to turn the feature off.
The Only ARC Raiders Skills Guide You Need: Stop Wasting Your Points
Levels come slowly in ARC Raiders, and you only get one point each time. Don't waste them. This guide breaks down the only skills you should be unlocking first.