ARC Raiders vs. Black Ops 7: How Player Counts And Hype Really Compare
ARC Raiders is dominating PC concurrency while Black Ops 7 leans on consoles and Game Pass to stay in the fight.
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure set on a lethal future Earth overrun by mysterious mechanized threats known as ARC. Players scavenge the surface, battle machines and rival Raiders, and extract valuable loot while shaping their character and playstyle in a tense third-person experience. | Release Date: October 30, 2025 | Developer: Embark Studios | Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Genre: Extraction shooter, multiplayer extraction adventure
ARC Raiders is dominating PC concurrency while Black Ops 7 leans on consoles and Game Pass to stay in the fight.
Find the exact Ruby Residence apartment, secure Major Aiva’s Mementos, and extract with them to complete Tian Wen’s quest.
The locked-door exploit in Arc Raiders lets players bypass progression for high-tier loot, but it comes with social and ban risks.
Community testing puts the Queen’s health around 34k, with much lower effective HP if you consistently hit weak points.
Switch Arc Raiders crossplay off in-game or at system level on Xbox for platform-only lobbies and more controlled matchmaking.
How to raise your odds of finding the Flow Controller (and Magnetron) for Stella Montis quests, especially Snap and Salvage.
Key stats, Exodus drop location, and how to decide between selling, recycling, or salvaging this rare recyclable item.
How this rare recyclable works, what it breaks down into, and when to sell or scrap it.
How the Ion Sputter works in ARC Raiders, where it appears in Exodus, and what you actually gain by breaking it down.
How to safely secure the Patrol Car Key at Blue Gate, find an intact armored patrol car, and finish Tian Wen’s quest.
Track down Sentinel sniper turrets and couriers across Dam, Buried City, Spaceport, and Blue Gate to finish your Gunsmith upgrade.
Learn how Arc Raiders handles “respecs” with periodic Expedition wipes and what actually happens to your skills and progress.
Learn how normal exits, Raider Hatches, timers, and basic survival tactics fit together so you actually make it back to Speranza.
Learn where Into the Fray fits in ARC Raiders, how to hunt a Leaper, and how to keep its Pulse Unit out of danger.
Learn what ARC Raiders currently allows, what it does not, and the practical workarounds if you want to avoid invites.
Install the Gunsmith, collect the exact materials for each level, and use it to upgrade both the bench and your weapons.
How to spot Arc Couriers, where they most often spawn, and the fastest way to clear Celeste’s early-game quest.
How to route through Jiangsu Warehouse, reach Control Tower A6, grab the LiDAR scanner, and extract with it in one run.
Where to find Baron Husks, how breaching works, and what to expect when you open one during the Dormant Barons quest.
A clear look at the damaged rocketeer driver, how it compares to the intact driver, and when recycling it actually makes sense.
Where to farm the Residential Master Key, how to reach the Grandioso Apartment door it unlocks, and what you get for using it.
A grounded look at the key Arc Raiders loot tables so you know what to hoard, what to dump, and roughly how much you’ll need.
Learn where the Shredder is vulnerable, what actually hurts it, and how to survive its close‑range shotgun blasts in Stella Montis.
What the latest Arc Raiders skins look like, how much they cost after the price cut, and why players are still split on the shop.