ARC Raiders Patch Notes and Roadmap of Updates - Store Update 1.38.0

ARC Raiders is making waves across PC and consoles since its arrival. Following a successful late 2025 launch, expect Embark Studios to release patches and big content updates regularly. Here we’ll collect every ARC Raiders update, patch notes and dates included.

Complete patch notes and changelogs will be listed on this page with their respective release dates as they arrive, and of course, expect full rundowns of every new piece of content coming to the extraction shooter as Embark Studios shapes its seemingly bright future and makes big plans after the positive critical and player reception.

ARC Raiders Latest Patch Notes - Store Update 1.38.0

The Arc Raiders Store Update 1.38.0 was released on July 21, 2026, to introduce a new store rotation. Here are the full patch notes and release post, which also include comments on matchmaking:

Howdy Raiders!

Store Update 1.38.0 is going live right now on all platforms. We’re bringing two new colors for the Torpedo set (Camo & Black), which you will receive automatically if you own the outfit. Same as before, you do not need to restart the game.

The Expedition Departure is happening today as well! Good luck to everyone getting a fresh start. For those of you on your Fourth Expedition, we want to know which Mystery Rewards you’ve received! Need a reminder on how the Expedition works and what to expect? Here’s our latest Expedition article.

Matchmaking Optimization

We’ve heard your feedback on matchmaking. It works well most of the time, but there is room for improvement — especially during low-population hours, in certain regions, or in specific map conditions. We’re working to improve those cases.

Starting today, we’ll be testing adjustments to our matchmaking algorithm aimed at improving the quality of your matches. One thing to note: the algorithm may take a little longer to find a match, since it’s now working harder to find you a better one.

What does this mean for you? You should run into squads that match your playstyle and squad size even more consistently, making for more fair and enjoyable raids.

As always, we’ll be keeping a close eye on our matchmaking metrics and your feedback. We’ll review these adjustments shortly and share where things land. Thanks for helping us make the matchmaking experience better for everyone.

For more details on how our matchmaking system works, check out our earlier deep-dive.

See you Topside, //Raz

ARC Raiders Roadmap of Updates for 2025 - 2026

The roadmap above applied to the first four months of 2026. Going forward, Embark has announced its abandoning the monthly update model and focusing on bigger content drops arriving twice a year. Frozen Trail, the game’s biggest update yet, is targeting October.

Here’s the full list of updates and patches that ARC Raiders has received since its launch:

Make sure to bookmark this page if you’re looking to stay on top of every update and patch going live, and of course, don’t forget to keep two eyes on our coverage of ARC Raiders as it continues to evolve.

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