ARC Raiders Could Launch Soon, Preload File Suggests

Summary

It looks like it won’t be too long until ARC Raiders will be available to play everywhere.
As spotted by a fan, there is a preload file on the official Xbox app that will presumably lead to the full-sized download.
Previously, a countdown website ending at Summer Game Fest was discovered, making an announcement feel relatively close.

While a ton of focus in the extraction shooter genre has been on Marathon, and all of its recent hiccups, including canceled marketing plans, there is another game that has quietly flown under the radar … ARC Raiders.

Arc Raiders - fighting a bastion, a large four-legged robot.

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Embark Studio’s new game is going to be a hit.

Originally announced all the way back in 2021, the game was delayed into 2023 before later resurfacing as a premium title that is set to launch at some point this year. Now, via some eagle-eyed fans, it looks like that date might be closer than ever.

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As first spotted by DualShockers, an ARC Raiders fan account noticed that, via the Xbox app, players can download a small placeholder file that will almost certainly lead into the full-sized file.

At the moment, it doesn’t look like there’s a similar file available on PS5, though that could obviously change, particularly as Summer Game Fest kicks off next week.

Prior to this most recent development, fans discovered that a Steam update file led to a countdown website. That countdown coincidentally ends right when Summer Game Fest is set to kick off, adding more fuel to an already burning fire.

Whatever the case may be, it seems like we’re just days away from finding out for certain when ARC Raiders will be available to play. That should go a long way in helping ease fans who were turning to horoscopes to try and figure out a release date.