ARC Raiders To Go Free-To-Play Briefly For Frozen Trail Launch
ARC Raiders is launching a free-to-play weekend from October 8-12, 2026, giving new players an opportunity to experience the extraction shooter at no cost. The free weekend coincides with the release of Frozen Trail, the largest update the game has received to date. Frozen Trail brings substantial new content including a brand-new map, additional ARC enemies, weapons, gadgets, and other features as part of developer Embark Studios’ strategy of delivering slower but more meaningful updates.
The free-to-play period will be available across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, with players able to download and experience the full game during the promotional window. The timing of the free weekend with the Frozen Trail launch appears designed to attract new players while providing existing players with significant content to explore, reflecting the studio’s commitment to substantial rather than incremental updates for the live-service title.