As of writing, Embark has acknowledged ongoing disruptions, but there’s no official ETA for when services will return to normal. The outage appears widespread, affecting thousands of players across all platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, as per Technobezz’s ARC Raiders status.
Current ARC Raiders server status
Live data from third-party trackers like Technobezz’s ARC Raiders status monitor confirms that the issue is affecting a small but notable percentage of the player base (~0.01%).
- Status: Ongoing Service Disruption
- Reports: 223 in the last 15 minutes
- Primary Issue: Connection errors (57% of reports)
- Active Player Base: ~321.9K players
How to check ARC Raiders server status
There’s no dedicated official server page, but you can monitor outages and updates using these methods:
- Check ARC Raiders’ official social channels:
Follow @ArcRaidersGame and @EmbarkStudios on X or join the game’s official Discord server for developer updates. - Use third-party outage trackers:
Websites like Technobezz and Downdetector aggregate live reports from players, showing whether the problem is widespread or localized. - Monitor your own connection:
- Restart your router to rule out temporary connection glitches.
- Reset DNS settings to default or use Google’s public DNS (8.8.8.8).
- Contact your ISP if you’re facing network lag or disconnections beyond the game.
What’s causing the ARC Raiders outage?
While Embark hasn’t detailed the root cause, spikes in outage reports suggest possible server overload or backend maintenance following the game’s October 30 launch. Given ARC Raiders’ live-service nature, periodic instability can occur during high-traffic periods.
When will ARC Raiders servers be back online?
There’s no official timeline yet, but based on prior outages from Embark titles, downtime typically lasts a few hours. Developers have promised regular updates via Discord and X.