Arc Raiders Will Temporarily Go Free-to-Play Alongside Major Update

By Ashely Claudino · Polygon · Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 13:08 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

October is looking like a busy month for Arc Raiders. On Oct. 8, the Frozen Trail update is set to go live. Not long after this, a PvE matchmaking beta test will also become available, delivering a much more relaxed Arc Raiders experience that friendly players have been requesting. The cherry on top is that everyone will get a chance to try the Frozen Trail update, as its release date coincides with Arc Raiders ' free-to-play weekend.

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