Arc Raiders servers are currently experiencing a widespread outage affecting players on PC, PS5, and Xbox, linked to issues with AWS infrastructure and Epic Online Services. This downtime began around December 24-25, 2025, coinciding with high holiday traffic and similar problems for games like Fortnite and Rocket League.

No official estimated time for resolution has been announced by Embark Studios as of the latest reports, but past maintenance has lasted 30-45 minutes—though this appears to be a larger backend failure.

Current Status

Thousands of users report "Network Timeout" (ART00004) errors, with spikes on Downdetector showing global impacts starting 1:40 AM UTC on December 25. Live trackers like arcstatus.com indicate ongoing issues tied to external services, not just Arc Raiders.

Possible Causes

  • AWS Overload : Multiple games (Fortnite, Rocket League, Rust) down simultaneously, pointing to Amazon Web Services failure during peak Christmas gaming.
  • Holiday Surge : Christmas Eve/Day is one of the busiest periods, exacerbating server strain or potential DDoS-like overload.
  • Epic Services : Confirmed backend outage affecting connections.

Troubleshooting Steps

While waiting for fixes, try these player-recommended steps:

  1. Check status on Downdetector, arcstatus.com, or official X (@ARCRaidersGame)/Discord.
  2. Restart game, launcher (Steam/Epic), and router (unplug 30-60 seconds).
  3. Verify game files on Steam (right-click > Properties > Installed Files).
  4. Switch to wired Ethernet; avoid VPNs.

Community Buzz

Forums light up with frustration and memes: Reddit threads joke about backend "shouting and fire extinguishers," while Steam discussions blame AWS. One player quipped, > "When Arc Raiders servers go down on Xmas Eve." Speculation leans toward Embark having limited control, awaiting AWS recovery.

TL;DR : Servers down due to AWS/Epic issues—no ETA yet, but monitor trackers. Not a quick 30-min fix like past maintenance.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.