Arc Raiders Patch History – All Updates & Version Log (2026)
Complete Patch History
Every Arc Raiders update since launch, newest first. Major Live Updates (new content and balance) are linked to full breakdowns where we have them; Store Updates rotate cosmetics only. The next major drop is the Frozen Trail update on October 8.
| Version | Date | Name / Type | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.45.0 | Sep 8, 2026 | Live Update | Expedition 5, “Ascending the Mountain” project, Hornet Hunter set, Unreal Engine 5.7 upgrade, Cred retirement announced, Aphelion sway reduced |
| 1.44.0 | Sep 1, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.43.0 | Aug 25, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.42.0 | Aug 18, 2026 | Live Update | Phantom Targets event, Tick Hunter set, Snitch can call in a Rocketeer / Firefly + Hornet, Photoelectric Cloak now blocks Turbine lightning & Matriarch missiles, Quick Wheel slots rebindable |
| 1.41.0 | Aug 11, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.40.0 | Aug 4, 2026 | Update | Store rotation and minor fixes |
| 1.39.0 | Jul 28, 2026 | Live Update | Defensive PvP matchmaking test (self-defence no longer affects playstyle), Seeker & Wolfpack Grenade damage fix, extensive Dam / Buried City map and stability fixes |
| 1.38.0 | Jul 21, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.37.0 | Jul 14, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.36.1 | Jul 9, 2026 | Hotfix | Stability and bug fixes for 1.36.0 |
| 1.36.0 | Jul 7, 2026 | Live Update | Expedition 4 (Zenith), Trials Season 5 (Scorta), THE FINALS crossover (Azimuth outfit), ARC Turbine loot values increased, store redesign, solo/duo/trio matchmaking split |
| 1.35.0 | Jun 30, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.34.0 | Jun 25, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.33.0 | Jun 16, 2026 | Live Update | Forgotten Relics event, Converging Paths project (Saltwalker outfit), free-loadout restriction test on Night Raid / Close Scrutiny, Rocketeer now drops Launcher Ammo |
| 1.32.0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.31.0 | Jun 2, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.30.0 | May 26, 2026 | Store Update | Store rotation and cosmetics |
| 1.29.1 | May 21, 2026 | Hotfix | Stability and bug fixes for 1.29.0 |
| 1.29.0 | May 19, 2026 | Nomadic Envoys | Ermal the Nomadic Envoy trader in Speranza (barter + Expedition Vault), the Rascal grenade launcher, Photoelectric Cloak power cost halved, augment rework, Denuvo anti-cheat rollout |
| 1.28.0 | May 12, 2026 | Update | Balance tweaks and bug fixes |
| 1.27.0 | May 5, 2026 | Update | Balance tweaks and bug fixes |
| 1.26.1 | Apr 30, 2026 | Hotfix | Riven Tides launch stability fixes |
| 1.26.0 | Apr 28, 2026 | Riven Tides | New map, ARC Turbine boss, Beachcombing condition, durability rework, Bettina buff |
| 1.23.0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Post-Flashpoint patch | Bug fixes, balance tweaks, quality-of-life improvements following Flashpoint |
| 1.22.1 | Apr 1, 2026 | Flashpoint hotfix | Stability and bug fixes for the Flashpoint launch |
| 1.22.0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Flashpoint | ARC Assessor endgame operation, Vaporizer flying enemy, Canto SMG + Dolabra energy shotgun, Surge Coil deployable, Shredders expand to all maps |
| 1.21.0 | Mar 24, 2026 | Pre-Flashpoint preparation | Balance tweaks and bug fixes ahead of the Flashpoint update |
| 1.20.0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Pre-Flashpoint | Il Toro nerf, Energy Clip nerf, Rawhide skin |
| 1.19.x | Feb-Mar | Shrouded Sky hotfixes | Bug fixes, balance tweaks |
| 1.18.0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Shrouded Sky | Stella Montis map, Hurricane condition |
| 1.13-1.17 | Jan-Feb | Headwinds | Escalation launch, QoL, Solo matchmaking |
| 1.7.2 | Dec 2025 | Cold Snap hotfix | Blueprint spawn rate adjustment |
Upcoming
The next major update is Frozen Trail, confirmed by Embark for October 8, 2026. It adds a new map, a new ARC Operation, a new ARC enemy, and a new location called the Outpost — and it retires the Cred currency, so spend any remaining Cred before launch day. Full patch notes will be posted here the moment they go live.
See the Frozen Trail preview and latest patch notes (1.45.0) for the current state of the game.