Embark Studios announced another tech test for ARC Raiders, their upcoming multiplayer extraction action game.
The second tech test for the new multiplayer action game is set to run from April 30th through May 4th across PC and all consoles. Sign-ups are now available over on the game’s official website.
“Over the past six months, we’ve worked hard to expand the core experience, based on community feedback,” said ARC Raiders Executive Producer Aleksander Grøndal in a press release. “This is our chance to see how those changes perform at scale. We’re especially eager to gather feedback on progression, the combat experience, cross-platform performance, and how the experience feels now that it’s more expansive and layered.”
Here’s a rundown on the new tech test, plus a trailer:
Running from April 30 to May 4, Tech Test 2 gives players across PC and—now for the first time—consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) a chance to explore the lethal wilderness of the Rust Belt, battle ARC machines, and scavenge for high-stakes loot in the game’s expansive PvPvE sandbox.
In addition to a range of tweaks and improvements, Tech Test 2 introduces a wider range of ARC enemies, more weapons, gear, and gadgets, much deeper player progression and crafting systems, and a preview of ARC Raiders’ upcoming Battle Pass.
ARC Raiders blends high-risk surface scavenging with strategic survival and crafting elements underground. Players take on the role of Raiders—rogue gunslingers who navigate a crumbling world filled with towering ARC machines, rival Raiders, and the ever-present threat of ambush. With solo and squad play (up to three players), each run becomes a gamble between what you risk and what you stand to gain.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of high-stakes extraction and survival games, or new to the genre, ARC Raiders invites you to carve your own path, your own story, and your own fate—as a squad or a lone Raider.
ARC Raiders is launching sometime in 2025 across Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
