"When it comes to online gaming, cheaters almost always prosper. Until the last week or so, Arc Raiders has been pretty fortunate not to have been seriously impacted by people using exploits, hacks, and software to gain an unfair advantage, but that run of luck has recently come to an end. With big-name streamers like Ninja and Shroud calling out the recent spate of game-ruining cheating, developer Embark Studios has suggested patches are incoming."
"The PvPvE first-person extraction shooter routinely sits in fourth or fifth place on Steam's charts (the highest it's realistically possible for any game to be, given the unmoving dominance of Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and PUBG), and deservedly so. It's a stunning game. But in the last week, a number of high-profile players have expressed deep frustration at the outbreak of cheating since the new year. Some, like Shroud, have temporarily shifted to playing Escape from Tarkov as a consequence (thanks ),"
Arc Raiders launched on October 20, 2025 and quickly became a top Steam title as a PvPvE first-person extraction shooter. The game faces an outbreak of cheating since the new year, with players using exploits, hacks, and software to gain unfair advantages. High-profile streamers including Shroud, Ninja, and Nadeshot publicly expressed frustration; Shroud temporarily switched to Escape from Tarkov. Nadeshot reported severe negative experiences and suggested measures mirroring Epic's legal approach. Embark Studios acknowledged the problem and indicated that patches and anti-cheat steps are forthcoming.
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