Update: ARC Raiders is out now!
ARC Raiders is out today, October 30, bringing the most highly anticipated extraction shooter ever made to the global market. It has been pieced together by Embark Studios, of The Finals fame, and it offers a unique perspective and take on a typically gruelling and super-challenging genre.
In this guide, we’ll break down the official launch times for ARC Raiders, letting you know when in your region ARC Raiders will be released. It’s being opened up to the world on a simultaneous basis, so that means it goes live for everyone at the same time.
What time does ARC Raiders go live? Find out below.
When is ARC Raiders Live?
ARC Raiders will go live at 02:30 AM PDT on October 30, which is today. It’s available for preload on all platforms, but there’s not that long to wait before it kicks off.
Here are all the time zones for the ARC Raiders launch:
| Timezone | ARC Raiders Launch Time |
|---|---|
| PDT | 02:30 AM |
| MDT | 03:30 AM |
| CDT | 04:30 AM |
| EDT | 05:30 AM |
| UTC | 09:30 AM |
| GMT | 09:30 AM |
| CET | 10:30 AM |
| IST | 3:00 PM |
| CST | 5:30 PM |
| JST | 6:30 PM |
| AEST | 7:30 PM |
It’s safe to expect some kind of technical or network issues, which are typical when a game has a global launch like this. With the launch not being staggered by local time, it means that everyone who wants to play this game will be jumping online at the same time, which inevitably causes some issues, and there might be some kind of server queue system arranged.
However, that’s what the recent server slam was supposed to iron out.
How to Preload ARC Raiders
If you want to get ready for the launch of ARC Raiders, you can preload the game on your platform of choice after purchasing it.
ARC Raiders is available on PS5, Xbox Series, Epic Games, and Steam, and every storefront has mostly the same process for preloading the game:
- Head to the storefront you want to use
- Complete your purchase
- Find the game in your library and hit the option to preload or pre-install
- Wait for the download to finish
- Sit back and wait for the ARC Raiders launch time to come around
You won’t need to soak up much storage space with ARC Raiders either, as the game has a relatively small install size:
- PlayStation 5 – 16.19 GB
- Xbox Series – 27 GB – 32 GB
- PC – 29.05 GB
Let me know on the Insider Gaming Discord which ARC Raiders launch time you’re preparing for, and we’ll see you in Speranza!
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Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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