ARC Raiders

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti · Core i5-6600K
Recommended: GeForce RTX 2070 · Core i5-9600K
60 fps 1080p high: Arc A750 (~61 fps, est.)
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified · ~36 fps medium (est.)

Check your PC →Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Very Positive · 82% of 299,72913,012 playing nowSteam Deck Verified$39.99WindowsSteam Machine Verified

Genres: Action
Release: Oct 30, 2025
Developer: Embark Studios
Publisher: Embark Studios

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

From the Steam store page

Extraction Shooter Multiplayer PvP PvE Third-Person Shooter Shooter Post-apocalyptic Online Co-Op Survival Sci-fi

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Will ARC Raiders run on your PC?

Graphics card or handheld

Processor

What you need for ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders needs about an Arc A750 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a GeForce RTX 5060 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).

Target	Graphics card (at least)	Processor (at least)
1080p · 60 fps · High	Arc A750	Core i3-9100F
1080p · 144 fps · Medium	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	Ryzen 5 7500F
1440p · 60 fps · High	GeForce RTX 5060	Core i3-9100F
1440p · 120 fps · High	GeForce RTX 5080	Ryzen 5 5600X
4K · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 7900 XT	Core i3-9100F

Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for ARC Raiders →

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce GTX 1650	24	16	10
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	33	23	14
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	49	35	21
Radeon RX 6600	54	38	23
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	59	41	25
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	61	43	26
Radeon RX 7600	68	48	29
GeForce RTX 4060	69	49	29
GeForce RTX 3070	81	57	34
GeForce RTX 4070	102	72	43
Radeon RX 7800 XT	114	80	48
GeForce RTX 5070	118	82	49
Radeon RX 9070 XT	153	107	64
GeForce RTX 4080	159	111	67
GeForce RTX 5090	253	177	106

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

ARC Raiders system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)	Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor	Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor Core i5-6600K Ryzen 5 1600	Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor Core i5-9600K Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Radeon RX 580 Arc A380	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc B570 GeForce RTX 2070 Radeon RX 5700 XT Arc B570
Memory	12 GB	16 GB
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12

Source: Steam.

ARC Raiders on handheld PCs

Valve rating: Steam Deck Verified

Steam Deck · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
✗External controllers not supported primary player

Steam Machine · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match device
✓Default configuration is performant

SteamOS · playable

!Game startup functional
✗External controllers not supported primary player

Handheld	Native resolution	Estimated FPS	Verdict
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	36 medium	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	38 low	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	34 medium	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	30 medium	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	30 medium	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU

Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.

Details

Controller support: Full
DLC: 5
Steam achievements: 50
Features: Multi-playerPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opCross-Platform MultiplayerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportIn-App PurchasesDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportStatsFamily Sharing
Languages (13): English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Full audio: English

Latest news & patches

Store Update 1.47.0Patch2026-09-22
Hotfix 1.46.1Patch2026-09-16
Store Update 1.46.0Patch2026-09-15
Live Update 1.45.0Patch2026-09-08
Store Update 1.44.0Patch2026-09-01
Store Update 1.43.0Patch2026-08-25

Official announcements via Steam.

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FAQ

Can ARC Raiders run on a GTX 1650?

Yes, at lower settings. The GeForce GTX 1650 meets ARC Raiders's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~31 fps at 1080p medium (range 24–37, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Arc A750 (~61 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can ARC Raiders run on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve rates ARC Raiders Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~36 fps on the medium preset (range 28–43, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for ARC Raiders at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a GeForce RTX 5060 or faster: ~60 fps (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high an Arc A750 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a Radeon RX 7900 XT. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for ARC Raiders by brand.

Can I run ARC Raiders on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~61 fps (range 49–73, medium confidence, ±20%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU, gets ~32 fps at 1080p low. ARC Raiders on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does ARC Raiders need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 12 GB of RAM minimum and 16 GB recommended for ARC Raiders.