ARC Raiders Release: The Wait Is Finally Over
The countdown is almost done — ARC Raiders officially launches worldwide on Thursday, October 30, and fans everywhere are gearing up to jump in. After months of anticipation and several successful public tests, Embark Studios’ sci-fi extraction shooter is finally ready for its global debut.
If you’ve been waiting to play from the very first second, we’ve got the exact ARC Raiders launch times for your region below.
Pre-Load Details and Epic Games Delay
Players on most platforms can pre-load ARC Raiders right now, ensuring they’re ready to drop in the moment servers go live. However, there’s one small hiccup — due to a technical issue, Epic Games Store users will need to wait a bit longer to pre-load. Embark confirmed this delay just yesterday but promised a fix is on the way.
ARC Raiders Global Launch Schedule
Here are the official launch times for ARC Raiders across different regions. The rollout happens simultaneously worldwide, with only time zones creating the difference:
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) – 2:30 AM, October 30
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) – 3:30 AM, October 30
Central Daylight Time (CDT) – 4:30 AM, October 30
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) – 5:30 AM, October 30
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) – 9:30 AM, October 30
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – 9:30 AM, October 30
Central European Time (CET) – 10:30 AM, October 30
Indian Standard Time (IST) – 3:00 PM, October 30
China Standard Time (CST) – 5:30 PM, October 30
Japan Standard Time (JST) – 6:30 PM, October 30
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – 7:30 PM, October 30
For players in the Americas, that means you can wake up, grab your coffee, and dive straight into battle — assuming work or school doesn’t get in the way.
Prepare for a Busy Launch Day
With players around the globe logging in at once, it’s wise to expect some server congestion or short delays at launch. Massive online rollouts often face hiccups, and ARC Raiders’ open alpha test already proved how popular this game can get.
Just two weeks ago, the test phase hit 189,000 concurrent players on Steam, a huge milestone for an unreleased title. Now that it’s launching as a $40 paid release, the real question is how those numbers will hold up — or possibly even rise.
A Promising Start for a Competitive Genre
ARC Raiders has been one of Steam’s top pre-ordered games, and the buzz around its smooth gunplay, sci-fi setting, and team-based strategy remains strong. Early reviews from playtesters have praised its balance and style, raising hopes for a smooth global launch.
Still, the extraction shooter genre is competitive, with established hits like Escape from Tarkov leading the field. Whether ARC Raiders can carve out its place in that world will depend on how Embark supports the game beyond release.
The Final Countdown
So, check your time zone, clear some storage, and make sure your gear is ready. The ARC Raiders launch begins in just hours — and the first wave of players will soon discover if it lives up to the hype.
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