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Arc Raiders News — Latest Updates, Announcements & Patch Notes

Arc Raiders News — Latest Updates, Announcements & Patch Notes

Latest Arc Raiders News (October 2026)

The latest Arc Raiders updates and announcements from Embark Studios, newest first.

Patch 2.2.0 (October 20, 2026)

The latest patch is live. Read the 2.2.0 patch notes.

PvE Toggle Test (October 13–20, 2026)

Embark tested a PvE toggle after Frozen Trail, and says players finished more than 30 million PvE rounds. A decision on its future is expected in November. See PvE mode.

Frozen Trail 2.0 and a Free Weekend (October 8, 2026)

The biggest update since launch added Pendola Pass, the ARC Frigate map condition, the Outpost and Research Station, a reworked skill tree, and new quests. A free weekend ran October 8–12, and Steam players peaked at about 185,000. Full details: Frozen Trail patch notes and player count.

Expeditions Paused Until Early 2027

After Expedition 5 ended on September 29, 2026, Embark paused Expeditions for a rework. They are due back in early 2027. See Expeditions explained.

Trophy Display Project Still Running

The Trophy Display project, which started on January 27, 2026, is still running. It rewards the Bobcat, Aphelion and Jupiter.

Patch History

Every past update is on our patch history page.

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