[STEAM] Arc Raiders Dev Promises 'Significant Changes' After Players Report Widespread Issues With Cheaters

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Embark Studios has outlined its plan to deal with

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cheaters after they became a hot topic in the community earlier this week.

Cheaters are a concern for nearly all multiplayer games, but they’ve become an especially controversial subject amongst players recently. Reports of cheaters seem to be increasing in recent weeks, as players share clips and stories of others shooting them through walls and from unreachable areas. The conversation then reached a boiling point when popular streamers like

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began publicly voicing their concerns.

"This might be my last day playing for a very long time... Embark has zero control over their game right now"

Shroud says he might quit ARC Raiders due to how bad cheaters have gotten

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Embark confirmed it is taking action against the cheating problem in a message posted in its official Discord server. The note comes with an acknowledgement of the discussion surrounding cheaters in the community, promising that the studio is “taking this issue very seriously” as it awaits further feedback.

“Over the next few weeks, we are implementing significant changes to our rulesets and deploying new detection mechanisms to identify and remove cheaters,” Embark said. “This includes updating our Anti-Cheat systems for improved detection and bans, as well as applying client-side fixes specifically addressing the ‘out of map’ glitch.”

It’s unclear if Embark’s efforts will be enough to deter the most problematic Arc Raiders offenders, but it’s at least a sign the studio will take action through January. The message also comes with a promise specifically for streamers, saying the team is “introducing tools for streamers to help mitigate stream sniping.”

“Thank you for your valuable feedback and for helping us make ARC Raiders a fair and fun experience for everyone,” the message concludes.

Arc Raiders launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S October 30, 2025. While we wait to see how Embark’s anti-cheat effort play out, you can read up on

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