{"id":16089,"date":"2025-10-31T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/arc-raiders-review-ps5\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:00:00","slug":"arc-raiders-review-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/arc-raiders-review-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"#ARC Raiders Review (PS5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/arc-raiders-review-ps5\/#ARC_Raiders_Review_PS5\" >ARC Raiders Review (PS5)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/arc-raiders-review-ps5\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ARC_Raiders_Review_PS5\"><\/span>ARC Raiders Review (PS5)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 1 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160039\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160039\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 1 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>ARC Raiders is easily one of the best multiplayer games currently on PS5.<\/p>\n<p>This sophomore release from Swedish developer Embark Studios manages to balance all the hardcore elements of an extraction shooter while making it accessible, cinematic, immersive, and, most of all, just damn good fun.<\/p>\n<p>ARC Raiders is set in a post-apocalyptic world where most of humanity has fled to the stars.<\/p>\n<p>Those who remain are forced underground as the murderous ARC machines endlessly patrol the surface. But a brave few, known as Raiders, venture topside in a quest for loot, loot, and more loot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Therein lies the primary gameplay loop: you go topside, gather as much loot as you can, and then try your darndest to make it home alive while either avoiding or killing ARC machines and other real players. If you die, you leave behind everything on your person.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 2 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160038\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160038\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 2 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s the basic extraction premise that you\u2019ve seen before in games like Hunt: Showdown or even Bungie\u2019s upcoming Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>However, ARC Raiders manages to stand out from the crowd with a delicately balanced experience that is fun for those with half an hour to spare <em>and<\/em> those looking for the long grind.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which camp you land in, ARC Raiders delivers a phenomenal visual and audio experience.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Visually, it\u2019s a mix of a <em>Star Wars<\/em> aesthetic, with subtle accents of nature creeping its way over stone structures; some areas wouldn\u2019t go amiss in The Last of Us.<\/p>\n<p>Brutalist architecture is speckled with vines and moss. Open planes are littered by rusted cars and the corpses of ARC machines that have fallen in previous battles. Guns are rustic, and Raiders wear scavenged garbs that are both stylish and befitting of the world. It\u2019s a real looker of a game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_A69053DA944FD8\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 3 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160036\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160036\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 3 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Each of the four maps has a distinct look and feel. The claustrophobic and sandy streets of Buried City are quite the contrast to the open mountainous region of Blue Gate.<\/p>\n<p>And then it\u2019s all brought to life with a cinematic soundscape that is readable and immersive, yet suitably imperfect.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the pristine levels of sound design that you\u2019d hear in Call of Duty, but instead is deliberately distorted, echoey, and appropriately hazy. It gives every setting a realistic depth, further embedding you in its world.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s better is that the audio isn\u2019t just superficial either. It actually informs the gameplay, whether that\u2019s the distant <em>beeps<\/em> of an extraction being called, or the wailing of a Snitch letting you know that other Raiders have been spotted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 4 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160037\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160037\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 4 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>So many of your gameplay choices can be informed purely through the sound design.<\/p>\n<p>Put bluntly, then, ARC Raiders is a visual and auditory masterclass. But that\u2019s not all it is, as the emergent gameplay allows each match to create its own story, to the point that it often feels like a hand-crafted single-player experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_L69053DA94500C\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One match, you\u2019re silently sneaking through some dank hallways, closing in on unsuspecting looters. In another, you\u2019re desperately trying to escape with a bag full of supplies as you dodge bullets and rockets.<\/p>\n<p>Gameplay also feels fantastic. Controls are tight, guns feel punchy, and traversal is grounded. Embark cooked up one of the best feeling first-person shooters with The Finals, so it&#8217;s great to know it can do the same in third-person.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 5 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160043\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160043\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 5 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>There are unknowable elements introduced with real-world players. We\u2019ve been caught out plenty of times by players simply waiting for us to walk into their trap. And there is the social element too, as you can actually form shaky alliances with random players.<\/p>\n<p>But a surprise for us is how dangerous the enemy AI can be. Runs can go sideways quickly if you aren\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U69053DA94502B\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hornets can chip away at your shield, Wasps can stun you, Snitches can call in backup, and if a Rocketeer gets you in its sights, you\u2019re as good as dead.<\/p>\n<p>It all serves to keep you on your toes. One moment you can be well stocked with a bag full of loot, and the next dead \u2014 that gun you worked so hard to craft is now nothing more than a distant memory. It\u2019s the risk and reward of an extraction shooter, and ARC Raiders balances it near perfectly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 6 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160041\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160041\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 6 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The main difference in experience will be whether you are playing the game with friends or solo. With friends, or even filling your squad with other players, is endless fun as you discuss tactics, goals, and how to deal with any emerging situation.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is no solo or duos mode, so if you boot up by yourself, you\u2019ll be going against full squads of three. While this can feel like a tense game of cat and mouse, you are most firmly the mouse in these scenarios, and it can feel a little unfair at times.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you\u2019re playing solo or with a squad, why would you keep coming back for more? Well, ARC Raiders has a number of retention mechanics to keep you invested.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_G69053DA94504A\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-5\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s the core gameplay loop of hoarding your supplies, upgrading work benches, to craft better gear for each run.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 7 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160040\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160040\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 7 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The maps also host a rotation of variations from night raids to massive queen harvesters roaming. New maps will be added to the game down the line, too.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the skill tree, which can upgrade stamina regeneration, looting speed, and the amount of noise you make while you loot, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors deal out quests, Decks offer up new cosmetics, and Trials introduce a new levelling system for those who love the grind.<\/p>\n<p>The real endgame content comes in the form of Expeditions, which see you saving up supplies to build a caravan so you can venture further in the Rust Belt. This is ARC Raider\u2019s version of optional character resets.<\/p>\n<p>These are multi-week endeavours, and can only be completed within a set time window. If you decide to, your character will be reset, but you\u2019ll attain account perks and special cosmetics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 8 of 9\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160042\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160042\/900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Review - Screenshot 8 of 9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>What we love about all of this is that it\u2019s entirely optional. There\u2019s no mandatory requirement for you to grind the Expeditions to keep up with other players.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re slowly filling up your skill tree, you don\u2019t need to reset if you don\u2019t have the time to start over. It\u2019s a game that respects your time and doesn\u2019t force you through hours of grind just to get to \u201cthe good stuff\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_P69053DA94506F\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-6\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On PS5 Pro, we have no complaints regarding performance. Both the Pro and base PS5 versions aim for 60 frames-per-second, although we have experienced some minor frame rate dips on the base PS5.<\/p>\n<p>Visually, as we\u2019ve alluded to, it looks great in either version, with the Pro attaining a slightly higher (although still variable) resolution.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re pleased to find that DualSense haptics are great with this release. Weapons have a nice punchy feel to them, and explosions in particular are quite effective thanks to Sony\u2019s pad. It should be noted, however, that this isn\u2019t anywhere near Sony first-party level.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text conclusion summary\" id=\"conclusion\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ARC Raiders has well and truly been worth the wait. This is a phenomenal showcase of what immersive multiplayer can be. Every run is different, and your squad will come out with stories to tell each time. It can be tougher on those planning to play solo, and the extraction loop won&#8217;t be for everyone. But as far as extraction shooters go, this is one of the most accessible, and it respects your time, giving you a fun experience from your first match. We can easily say that ARC Raiders is one of the best multiplayer games this generation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Phenomenal sound design<\/li>\n<li>Thrilling emergent gameplay<\/li>\n<li>Gorgeous visuals<\/li>\n<li>Fantastic, varied map design<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Respects your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Tougher for solo players<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Frame rate dips on base PS5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Excellent<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Embark Studios<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-9\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/arc-raiders\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARC Raiders Review (PS5) ARC Raiders is easily one of the best multiplayer games currently on PS5. This sophomore release from Swedish developer Embark Studios manages to balance all the hardcore elements of an extraction shooter while making it accessible, cinematic, immersive, and, most of all, just damn good fun. 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