Embark Studios has announced a Server Slam event for ARC Raiders, taking place from October 17 to 19, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The event arrives just ahead of the game’s official launch on October 30, giving players one more chance to raid the surface before release.
What’s in the Server Slam?
The Server Slam drops Raiders into the Dam Battlegrounds map, featuring progression, crafting, and quest systems to test ahead of launch. No pre-registration is required; anyone can join.
Players who take part will receive an exclusive Backpack cosmetic reward when the full game launches. Progress from the event will not carry over to the final release.
Executive Producer Aleksander Grøndal shared:
“This is where we’ll really put ARC Raiders through its paces ahead of full launch. Our goal is simple: make sure that on October 30, when the servers go live, every player experiences the game exactly as we’ve intended — polished, balanced, and ready for action.”
Pre-Order Bonuses and Editions
Pre-orders are now live for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of ARC Raiders across all platforms. Both versions include the Lucky Duck Bundle, which comes with the Hatchling Backpack and Golden Rubber Duck Backpack Charm.
The Deluxe Edition adds the Astro Bundle, featuring the exclusive G-Suit Legendary Outfit, Salvager Backpack, Spaceship Souvenir Attachment, and more customization items. It also comes with the Valente Legendary Outfit and 2,400 Raider Tokens.
What Is ARC Raiders?
ARC Raiders is an extraction-based PvPvE adventure, blending high-stakes survival, scavenging, and combat in a collapsing world overrun by ARC machines. Players, known as Raiders, explore the treacherous surface, face off against rival Raiders, and scavenge for resources to strengthen their underground hub, Speranza.
With support for solo play or squads, ARC Raiders encourages players to forge their own story while surviving ambushes, mechanical threats, and rival factions.
Release Date
ARC Raiders launches on October 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and cloud streaming through Nvidia GeForce NOW.
The Server Slam takes place from October 17–19, offering fans an early taste of the action before its release.
