ARC Raiders suffers server and matchmaking issues: Embark provides explanations

The study confirms widespread incidents and works against the clock before the big winter patch.

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Last weekend was not exactly quiet for the ARC Raiders community. Many players have encountered long match search times, constant disconnections, and unstable performance, a situation that has generated a lot of frustration, especially at a sensitive time for the game.

Far from being isolated failures or individual connection issues, everything points to direct incidents on the game’s servers, something that the studio itself has publicly acknowledged.

Server and matchmaking issues in ARC Raiders

According to Embark Studios, the detected errors affect both matchmaking and the overall stability of matches. Among the most reported failures by players are:

• Excessively long match searches

• Sudden disconnections and severe lag

• Strange behaviors within the game, such as environmental elements or enemy remains floating in the air

• Matches that do not start correctly

These problems have arrived at a particularly delicate time, as many players are preparing for the next wipe, trying to gather the 5 million credits needed to start the expedition with all possible advantages.

• Embark confirms that the situation has only partially stabilized, and that error reports continue to arrive through social media and official channels. The studio assures that it is working actively to get everything ready as soon as possible, especially considering that the winter update “Cold Snap” will be launched in a few hours, one of the most important patches to date.

This content will also mark the beginning of the Christmas break for the team, which will not resume work until January, so the pressure to leave the game in good condition is maximum. The community, meanwhile, continues to wait for a clear and definitive improvement in the stability of ARC Raiders.