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ARC Raiders Faces Player Exodus Amid Performance Issues

4/17/2026

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ARC Raiders is experiencing significant performance issues and a sharp player decline as of April 16, 2026.
ARC Raiders logged 25 connection issues in the last 24 hours.
Player counts fell from 481,966 to 90,138 as of April 16, 2026.
The decline is attributed to cheating and PvE focus that alienates PvP players.
Embark Studios faces pressure to act to retain players, potentially warning other live service games.

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Story summary

ARC Raiders is experiencing significant performance issues and a sharp player decline as of April 16, 2026.
ARC Raiders logged 25 connection issues in the last 24 hours.
Player counts fell from 481,966 to 90,138 as of April 16, 2026.
The decline is attributed to cheating and PvE focus that alienates PvP players.
Embark Studios faces pressure to act to retain players, potentially warning other live service games.