Gear Check for ARC Raiders: Extraction Shooter Specs Drop Ahead of October 30 Launch
As Battlefield 6 readies for its explosive debut this Friday, October 10, 2025, the multiplayer shooter spotlight is already shifting to the end of the month. On October 30, Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders drops on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S—a tense PvPvE extraction adventure where you scavenge a robot-ravaged Earth, craft gear in your underground Speranza workshop, and extract loot before the ARC machines (or rival Raiders) turn you into scrap. Priced at $39.99 for Standard and $59.99 for Deluxe, it’s a premium buy from the The Finals devs, ditching free-to-play for focused polish. But before you kitbash your way to the surface, NVIDIA and Embark just confirmed the PC requirements—and they’re surprisingly welcoming for an Unreal Engine 5 title packing ray-tracing bells and whistles. Your 2016-era rig might just hold up, but for the full futuristic glow-up, you’ll want modern muscle.
RTXGI and DLSS 4: NVIDIA’s Tech Boost for Raiding Glory
ARC Raiders isn’t skimping on eye candy. NVIDIA announced full support for RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI), their ray-tracing tech for dynamic, realistic lighting and reflections—think eerie sunsets piercing derelict skylines or machine shadows creeping across overgrown ruins. The best part? RTXGI isn’t NVIDIA-exclusive; AMD and Intel GPUs can join the party too, making those post-apocalyptic vibes accessible without a green-team badge. Paired with DLSS 4 (including Multi-Frame Generation and Super Resolution), it supercharges performance—boosting frame rates up to 4x on RTX 50 Series cards while keeping visuals sharp. Add NVIDIA Reflex for sub-10ms latency (crucial when dodging drone swarms), and you’ve got a buttery raid experience that turns high-stakes tension into fluid frenzy. Early tech tests clocked 150+ FPS at 4K on an RTX 5070 Ti, with minimal artifacts—proof this UE5 beast is optimized for the masses, not just the elite.
Cross-play and cross-save across PC, PS5, and Xbox mean you can squad up seamlessly, but PC players get the tech edge. Storage-wise, expect around 100GB on SSD (HDD works but with longer loads), fitting snugly next to Battlefield 6‘s 90GB footprint.
Minimum and Recommended Specs: Surprisingly Approachable
Embark’s final specs, revealed alongside the tech announcement, are refreshingly modest for a 2025 extraction shooter—especially one with ray-tracing toys. No 16GB VRAM monsters here; even the GTX 1050 Ti era gets a ticket to the apocalypse. Here’s the breakdown:
Minimum Requirements (For basic 1080p play—expect 30-60 FPS on low settings)
- OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit, latest update)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB VRAM), or Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: ~100GB SSD recommended (HDD supported)
Recommended Requirements (For smooth 1440p at 60+ FPS on high settings)
- OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit, latest update)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB VRAM), or Intel Arc B570
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: ~100GB SSD
These are a step up from The Finals‘ modest demands but won’t scare off mid-range builds—your Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 should cruise at recommended. For ultra settings with full RTXGI/DLSS 4? Aim for an RTX 4070 or better to hit 1440p/120 FPS without breaking a sweat. As one Reddit raider noted, “Even my 2018 laptop ran the tech test fine—Embark’s not gatekeeping the apocalypse.” Windows 10 support is a bonus, but with end-of-life looming in October 2025, upgrading to 11 might future-proof your raids.
Server Slam Open Test: Your Free Raid Pass, October 17-19
Worried your PC’s specs are a gamble? Embark’s got you covered with the “Server Slam” open test from October 17-19, 2025—no codes, no queues (after initial rollout), open to all on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Stress-test the servers in the Dam Battlegrounds map, grind quests, craft basics, and battle ARC drones—plus, snag an exclusive Server Slam backpack cosmetic if you link your Embark ID and buy the full game later. Progress doesn’t carry over, but it’s your last no-risk shot to feel the high-tension loop: scavenge, fight (or flee) rivals, extract, repeat. Previews call it “the most exciting extraction shooter of 2025,” blending Tarkov risk with The Finals‘ polish.
With NVIDIA’s RTX 50 Series bundle tossing in the Deluxe Edition for free (until November 4), now’s the time to spec-check and squad up. Will your PC raid or rust? Drop your build in the comments—we’re betting most of you are geared for glory.
Stay Tuned for More Updates
For beta downloads, pre-order perks, and launch breakdowns, follow Embark Studios and NVIDIA on their official channels. Hyped4.com is geared up for ARC Raiders coverage—because in this apocalypse, loot waits for no one.