ARC Raiders compensates victims of loot-stealing cheaters — “if you encounter cheaters or unfair play, Embark will refund your items to your inventory”

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Embark Studios’ new game, ARC Raiders, is an extraction shooter that recently became available on consoles and PC. It’s off to a great start, with over 260,000 players already trying it out on Steam.

The launch of ARC Raiders has been unfortunately marred by reports of players losing items they worked hard to get, not due to fair gameplay, but because of cheating.

Embark Studios is actively fighting back against cheaters. They’re identifying them and restoring any stolen items to affected players, even without receiving reports from those players.

Several players on Reddit have reported that lost items and gear are mysteriously reappearing in their inventories, with no explanation as to how this is happening.

I didn’t know we get refunded is someone cheats :O W devs <3 from r/ArcRaiders

ARC Raiders features a sophisticated anti-cheat system called “Abnormal Match Compensation.” If the system detects a player was unfairly killed by a cheater using tools like aimbots or wallhacks, the game will return all the gear that player lost during the match via in-game mail.

Players who cheat will face consequences, such as account bans. This means they’ll have to buy the game again and will lose all the items they’ve earned.

Players can help Embark Studios combat cheating by reporting cheaters or suspicious activity directly through the official website or within the game itself.

Don’t think you can away with cheating in ARC Raiders

It’s great to see Embark Studios working so hard to shield its players from cheaters who ruin the game for everyone else. They clearly prioritize fair play and aren’t letting anyone get away with unfair advantages.

I haven’t played an ‘extraction shooter’ game before, but my colleague Michael Hoglund previewed ARC Raiders and thinks it’s a real winner. He believes it’s one of the few games in this genre that can appeal to both casual and competitive players, and he predicts it will be one of the best games released in 2025.

The game offers a wide variety of beautifully crafted maps, a huge amount of content to explore, and tough challenges. Players will need to search for resources while battling other players and avoiding dangerous robots called the ARC.

If you enjoy games where you collect loot after intense battles, ARC Raiders is a great option to keep an eye on for 2025. It’s now available to buy on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC through Windows and Steam.

FAQ

What is ARC Raiders?

ARC Raiders is a third-person shooter where you explore a world after a major disaster. You’ll be collecting supplies and weapons to stay alive while battling both hostile scavengers and strange, robotic creatures called the ARC.

Can this game be played offline?

ARC Raiders is an online game you can enjoy by yourself or team up with up to two friends for cooperative gameplay.

Is ARC Raiders available on Xbox Game Pass?

You can’t download ARC Raiders directly with Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. But you can play it by streaming the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming using their ‘stream your own game’ feature.

Does ARC Raiders have Xbox Play Anywhere support?

Yes, ARC Raiders is part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program. This means if you purchase the game on Xbox, you’ll also get it on Windows PC, and vice versa – one purchase gives you access on both platforms.

Your game progress, accomplishments, and any items you’ve collected will automatically transfer between platforms as long as you use the same Microsoft account.

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2025-11-02 15:40