Widespread Outage Leaves Thousands of ARC Raiders Users Facing Issues
On November 26, 2025, users of ARC Raiders faced significant connectivity issues. The 2025 third-person extraction shooter, developed by Embark Studios, was reported to be down, affecting thousands of players.
Extent of the Outage
According to Downdetector, over 7,000 players reported problems with the game. A staggering 97 percent of those users encountered server connection issues. Major cities such as Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago were among those affected.
User Reactions
Feedback from players on social media highlighted their frustration. Common reactions included:
- “Arc Raiders IS DOWN if you’re wondering,” one user posted on X.
- Another wrote, “I’m gonna try to keep reconnecting to Arc Raiders while the servers are down so I don’t lose my loadout.”
- Many shared their issues, tagging screenshots of error messages.
No official updates have been provided on the ARC Raiders support page regarding the cause of the outage or an estimated resolution time. Interestingly, this disruption followed a similar incident reported just a week earlier.
Coinciding Issues with Fortnite
The problems with ARC Raiders coincided with issues facing Fortnite, the popular battle royale developed by Epic Games. On the same day, Fortnite players reported trouble logging into the game, with over 4,000 complaints logged on Downdetector. The Fortnite support team acknowledged the problem and assured users they were investigating the login issues.
The lack of timely updates regarding these outages has left many players seeking clarity on when they can return to their games. As both titles grapple with server problems, players are eager for solutions.
