Arc Raiders system requirements

The Arc Raiders system requirements are here, and thankfully, despite this being a major new shooter being released in 2025, it has surprisingly low-end hardware requirements.

You'll still want decent modern hardware to get peak performance from the game, but if you're running an old PC, you won't need to suddenly rush out to buy the best graphics card just to get up and running. If only these Arc Raiders specs were the norm and not the exception.

Here are the Arc Raiders system requirements:

The Arc Raiders minimum requirements are very modest by today's standards. For anyone with a PC less than eight years old, it should be able to run the game. The only caveat here is that Embark Studios doesn't specify the performance you should expect from this game's entry-level tier, so it's possible you'll be looking at playing at 1080 or lower resolution at 30fps with low detail settings.

Nonetheless, to reach this basic tier, you'll need an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU alongside an Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 CPU. The only factor that could trip up some older systems is the 12GB of RAM requirement. If you only have 8GB, this might force you to upgrade. Thankfully, RAM is a relatively cheap upgrade these days, and our best gaming RAM guide includes options for DDR4 and DDR5 systems.

As for the Arc Raiders recommended specs, you'll need an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card paired with an Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor. The RAM requirements also make the expected jump up to 16GB.

The Arc Raiders ultra specs see a significant jump in hardware, though we're still only talking about high-end last-gen hardware, rather than an RTX 5090 being needed. Instead, you'll need an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU along with either an Intel Core i7 9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. The RAM requirements remain the same as the recommended tier at 16GB, and again, there's no indication of the performance this hardware will get you, though we'd expect 1440p at 144fps+ or 4K at 60fps+ to be more than achievable.

The Arc Raiders download size is not yet specified. It's also noteworthy that an SSD isn't listed as required either, meaning an old-school HDD might be enough to get by. However, I recommend using one of the best SSD picks from our buying guide, where possible, to improve your file download time and in-game loading times.

To learn more about how to get the most from Arc Raiders, why not check out our Arc Raiders builds guide or learn all about the Arc Raiders Hatch Key.

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