TL;DR
- Arc Raiders will launch on October 30, with the discharge time said as 09:30 (UTC)
- The US West Coast launch time is 02:30 PDT, and the East Coast shall be 05:30.
- Arc Raiders is on the market for preload throughout PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC.
- The title is roughly 33GB in dimension for PC preload.
One of the crucial anticipated titles of 2025 will arrive shortly. And whilst you’ll spend loads of time returning to Topside, adventuring for loot, when are you able to truly play the sport? The cross-platform, over-the-shoulder extraction looter/shooter arrives on October 30 globally, however we’ve obtained specifics on Arc Raiders’ launch.
Under, we’ll have a look at Arc Raiders’ world launch instances, overlaying key areas. Plus, we’ll take a look on the preload choices out there throughout PC and console. Preloading is all the time wise. In case your Web speeds are much better for taking part in video games than downloading them. However first, right here’s the high-value loot…err, launch time info.
Arc Raiders: International launch instances
Arc Raiders’ developer and writer, Embark Studios, has confirmed the discharge time of the title forward of time. On the Arc Raiders web site, 9:30 AM UTC is confirmed as the discharge time on Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, PlayStation Retailer, and Microsoft Retailer. Ignoring the vagaries of time zones, UTC is successfully GMT (UK). And from that, we’ve these instances.
| Time zone | Arc Raiders launch time | Arc Raiders launch date |
|---|---|---|
| PDT (Los Angeles) | 02:30 | October 30 |
| CST (Mexico Metropolis) | 03:30 | October 30 |
| EDT (New York) | 05:30 | October 30 |
| BRT (Sao Paulo) | 06:30 | October 30 |
| GMT/UTC (London) | 09:30 | October 30 |
| CET (Stockholm) | 10:30 | October 30 |
| EEST (Cairo) | 11:30 | October 30 |
| AZT (Baku) | 13:30 | October 30 |
| IST (New Delhi) | 15:00 | October 30 |
| ICT (Hanoi) | 16:30 | October 30 |
| JST (Tokyo) | 18:30 | October 30 |
| AEDT (Sydney) | 20:30 | October 30 |
In contrast to the launch of, say, Battlefield 6, Embark hasn’t supplied particular regional Arc Raiders launch instances. Nevertheless, we’ve transformed the knowledge we do should the above regional instances. We’ve additionally taken into consideration the UK’s latest shift from summer season and additional variations to time zones globally.
Arc Raiders: Preload info
Whereas initially unclear, pre-load is confirmed as out there. A publish on X by person RoosterScrappy, confirmed that gamers pre-ordering Arc Raiders on PS5 would have an auto-download of sport recordsdata activated on October 28. This was adopted by a publish (pictured beneath), exhibiting a screenshot of Arc Raiders out there for preload.
With that being the case, each PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S customers have entry to preload as you learn this. You possibly can preload the sport by following the instructions beneath, from pre-order to set up. Under the console info, we’ve supplied PC preload info. So skip down if you happen to’re a Steam or Epic Video games Raider.
Preload Arc Raiders on console
Preload Arc Raiders on PS5
- Open the Arc Raiders sport web page on the PlayStation Retailer.
- Pre-purchase the title, or if in case you have already bought it, open your PlayStation library.
- Discover Arc Raiders in your PlayStation Library and select ‘Obtain’ if auto-download isn’t lively.
- Arc Raiders will now preload.
Preload Arc Raiders on Xbox
- Go to the Xbox Retailer and the Arc Raiders Retailer web page.
- Pre-order Arc Raiders if in case you have but to pre-order it.
- Upon getting bought Arc Raiders, you may select the ‘Preload’ possibility
- Wait till the preload finishes.
Preload Arc Raiders on PC
This author pre-ordered on Steam and may affirm that PC preload is lively. With a pre-order in place, my Steam library web page for Arc Raiders affords the blue “Preload” possibility, exhibiting a file dimension of simply 32.66GB. For what it’s value, that’s a compact dimension. It’s about the identical dimension as Battlefield 6’s Season 1 replace. Regardless, to preload Arc Raiders on Steam:
- Pre-order Arc Raiders earlier than October 30
- As soon as bought, discover Arc Raiders in your library and select “Preload”
- Guarantee you have got area in your desired PC drive, and choose it
- Learn and settle for the EULA window that opens
- Preload of Arc Raiders will start.
For an Epic Video games pre-load, the sequence is just about equivalent:
- Pre-purchase Arc Raiders earlier than October 30
- Search for the preload possibility in your library or on the shop web page
- Select to preload Arc Raiders and ensure your required location
- Learn and comply with any phrases and situations
- Arc Raiders will now preload.
Conclusion
Arc Raiders has been confirmed to launch at 9:30 UTC on Thursday, October 30. The time will rely in your area of the world, but it surely does convert to the identical date throughout world time zones. For Raiders within the PDT time zone (eg, Los Angeles), count on a 2:30 launch. In the meantime, Raiders in AEDT (eg, Sydney, Australia) can achieve entry at 20:30.
To preload Arc Raiders earlier than the launch in your time zone, you will want to buy Arc Raiders beforehand. Preload is stay as of Tuesday, October 28, with Arc Raiders’ file dimension roughly 33GB. Be sure you have the required area; then you will get able to lock in and begin scavenging Topside as quickly as Arc Raiders launches.
FAQs
When does Ardc Raiders come out?
Arc Raiders shall be launched on October 30, 2025. The discharge date is identical worldwide, because the launch time doesn’t exceed a 24-hour window in any area.
When are you able to preload Arc Raiders?
If you’re studying this earlier than its launch on October 30, 2025, then you may preload Arc Raiders proper now. Preloads had been lively from October 28, 2025.
What time does Arc Raiders launch?
Arc Raiders launches at 02:30 PDT / 03:30 CST / 05:30 EDT / 09:30 GMT / 10:30 CET on October 30.
References
- ARC Raiders (ARC RAIDERS)
- Scrappy on X (X)
