October 8, followed by Hotfix 2.0.2 on October 9 (invisible weapon models, server crashes, a Pendola Pass grate, DLC purchase errors). Embark is still working on Reward Pass progress not counting for some players.
What changed →Speranza · Rust Belt
ARC Raiders
Maps, machines, quests, and what's happening topside. Checked on October 9, 2026 against Frozen Trail 2.0 and Hotfix 2.0.2.
Right now
Free to play on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation until October 12, 08:00 UTC, and 50% off on all platforms.
The details →Beyond the Rust Belt, reached by the Ballistic Gondolas, around a downed Emperor. Its loot values shift from raid to raid.
The map →A one-week test of PvE-only matchmaking with no player damage. The toggle is removed when the test ends.
How the test works →Since Frozen Trail: Cred is gone (Reward Points replace it), Raider Decks live on as the Legacy Pass, and "Solo vs. Squads" is no longer a matchmaking option. Twitch Drops run until November 4.
Live map conditions
Official conditions ↗
Topside right now
Checking the current regional map schedule. Conditions only show after a live source confirms them.
Field guide
Before you drop
- Getting started Extraction, inventory risk and what to learn first.
- Field manual Reading a surface run, noise, extraction.
- Maps What each of the six maps is good for.
Plan the run
- Gear & loadouts Weapons, shields and what to risk.
- Workshop Bench upgrades and what they need.
- Quests & traders Every quest: where, what, what to bring.
Topside
- ARC machines Weak points, XP and drops.
- Loot finder Where materials tend to turn up.
- Updates Patch notes and Embark news.
Between raids
- Trials Weekly challenges and seasonal rank. Paused Sep 22 for Frozen Trail; the 2.0 notes don't mention them.
- Projects Expeditions, Raider Projects and Trophy Display.
- Blueprints Extract recipes and plan the station that uses them.