ARC Raiders conquers players: more than 1.7 million hours in the test, 4 million matches and a boss that has been defeated only 58 times
The ARC Raiders technical test has become a real hit among fans of extraction shooters: players have already spent over 1.7 million hours in the game, and the unique PvPvE mechanics and intense boss battles are a real delight for the community. However, even the most desperate raiders have faced a real challenge - the main boss The Queen has been defeated only 58 times out of 4 million matches played!
Here's What We Know
ARC Raiders is a co-operative extraction shooter where players have to not only fight with other teams, but also survive in a world inhabited by deadly ARC machines. The testing, which lasted from 30 April to 5 May on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, attracted thousands of players and received mostly positive feedback for its unique atmosphere, dynamic gameplay and spectacular boss battles.
The statistics deserve special attention: during the test, players played more than 4 million rounds, but the main boss of The Queen remains almost invincible - she was defeated only 58 times, which is an incredibly low success rate (0.0014%). For comparison, The Queen herself has destroyed more than 17 thousand raiders, which only emphasises the level of challenge and the need for teamwork.
Raiders, we hope that you're having a blast in the Rust Belt so far.
- ARC Raiders (@ARCRaidersGame) 4 May 2025
Here are some fun facts we've gathered so far. Have you attempted to kill The Queen yet? pic.twitter.com/I6XBdDcc7D
Players note that ARC Raiders already looks like one of the most promising extraction shooters of the year. Most of the test participants are impressed by the scale of the world, the variety of enemies, and the absence of NDA, which allowed them to stream and share their impressions with the whole world.
The success of the technical test has caused a real stir in the community: players are asking Embark Studios to continue testing or even release the game in early access right now. Some people joke that they are ready to pay for the full version right away.
ARC Raiders does not yet have an exact release date, but it is already clear: this shooter can become a new hit among PvPvE games.
Source: Embark
