ARC Raiders Will Be Free on Steam From Oct. 8 to 12

The free-play window opens at 11:00 CEST on Oct. 8 and ends at 10:00 CEST on Oct. 12, with access to the full game.

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Three ARC Raiders characters pose with weapons beside the Play for Free promotion.

ARC Raiders will be free to play on Steam from Oct. 8 at 11:00 CEST until Oct. 12 at 10:00 CEST, giving players access to the full game as its first anniversary approaches. Embark announced the window in a Steam post.

The offer includes the complete extraction adventure, where Raiders scavenge while facing both ARC machines and other players. It also gives friends a chance to team up during the same free-play window.

The event begins on the day Frozen Trail is scheduled to arrive. The update will add Pendola Pass and the ARC Frigate operation, along with new ARC enemies, the Redirection map condition, weapons, gadgets, Weapon Amplification, a reworked skill tree, a Reward Pass, and customizable Raider Outposts. The Pendola Pass map and ARC Frigate operation are among the additions, and Embark’s Frozen Trail content preview provides a fuller rundown.

Which Frozen Trail addition would you want to try during the free-play window? For updates on the new map and progression systems, stay connected with us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

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.