Arc Raiders’ Cold Snap update will add snow to every map, arrives December 16

Angel Kicevski December 13, 2025

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Embark Studios confirmed in an X post that the Cold Snap update for Arc Raiders will add snow to every map and is scheduled to arrive on December 16, 2025. The developer’s post included the line “Stay warm, stay alive,” and linked to the tease on the game’s official account.

The studio’s roadmap hinted at weather modifiers at launch, and the Cold Snap patch explicitly brings a snowfall map condition across the board. You can see the announcement on the ARC Raiders X post, and we also reported the release date and tease in our Cold Snap update for December 16.

Stay warm, stay alive. pic.twitter.com/S8PwusxzzF

— ARC Raiders (@ARCRaidersGame) December 12, 2025

Players have flagged cheating and other problems in recent weeks, and community discussion suggests those issues remain top of mind as the update rolls out. Embark has been active with fixes and communication since launch, but developers have not published a full patch log tied to Cold Snap yet. I’ve been enjoying Arc Raiders myself, and the snow condition should shift how matches play without changing the core loop. Expect visibility and traversal to matter more once the patch goes live.

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ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC. Enlist as a Raider and scavenge the surface to thrive in a desolate world. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders preying on others.

ARC Raiders blends the tension from extraction shooters with atmospheric settings from the adventure genre. Lurking threats—from deadly machines to other Raiders—create a constant ebb and flow of intensity, where every moment is charged with the thrill of high stakes. Extract valuable loot and explore the unfolding mysteries of a vibrant, lethal world.

ARC Raiders supports seamless social play across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Play with your squad and thrive as a team, or rise in the ranks as a lone ranger.