Arc Raiders Set to Launch Worldwide: Here’s When Australia Can Jump In
The long wait for Arc Raiders is almost over, and excitement among gamers is hitting new heights. After several successful public tests and months of growing anticipation, Embark Studios’ ambitious extraction shooter is officially launching on Thursday, October 30 — and Australian fans won’t have to wait long to join the global action.
For those in Australia, the game will go live at 8:30 PM AEDT , which lines up with a global simultaneous release. This means players across all regions—from the U.S. to Europe to Asia—will be entering the battlefield at the same moment, just adjusted for time zones. Players can already pre-load Arc Raiders on most platforms, although Embark did confirm a minor delay in pre-loading through the Epic Games Store due to a technical issue.
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Now, what’s making Arc Raiders stand out so much? This is no ordinary shooter. Coming from Embark Studios , a Swedish developer founded by former EA executive Patrick Söderlund , the game has been described as a bold new step in multiplayer experiences. It’s launching right between two heavyweight titles— Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 —which would normally sound like a risky move. But somehow, Arc Raiders has managed to generate enormous buzz, becoming the third most wishlisted game on Steam even before its official release.
The game itself has gone through quite a journey. Originally revealed back in 2021 as a cooperative sci-fi action title, it was later reimagined into an extraction shooter , a genre that challenges players to enter a hostile world, complete objectives, gather loot, and escape alive. It’s an intense, high-stakes experience—but Embark has promised a more accessible approach compared to ultra-hardcore games like Escape from Tarkov .
Söderlund admitted that Arc Raiders wasn’t always smooth sailing during development. Early builds, while visually impressive, simply weren’t fun to play. Instead of pushing forward blindly, the studio made the difficult decision to rebuild the game from the ground up. That honesty, combined with the team’s dedication, seems to have paid off—recent tests drew in over 190,000 players , and community feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
Unlike Embark’s earlier title The Finals , which was a free-to-play competitive shooter, Arc Raiders will launch as a premium game priced around $40 USD . It’s designed to provide a rich, content-packed experience right from day one. The studio has learned from past mistakes—this time, they’re ensuring Arc Raiders launches with enough depth, variety, and post-launch support to keep players engaged for the long run.
So, for Australian gamers counting down the hours—get ready. Arc Raiders drops tonight, and it’s shaping up to be one of the boldest new entries in the shooter genre this year. Whether it can truly stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Battlefield and Call of Duty remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure—the world will be watching when the servers go live.
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