Arc Raiders is not globally “down” in the sense of being shut off, but many players are experiencing heavy lag, stutter, desync, and stability issues that can make it feel unplayable or like the servers are broken.

What’s really going on

  • The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is known for shader compilation stutter, asset streaming hitches, and CPU‑sensitive performance, even on high‑end GPUs.
  • Players report symptoms like rubber‑banding, delayed hit‑reg, and enemies teleporting, which often come from network latency and routing rather than a full server outage.
  • Community guides describe Arc Raiders as poorly optimized at this stage, with both AMD and NVIDIA users seeing inconsistent frame times and micro‑stutters.

Why it feels like the servers are down

  • When frame time spikes above about 40 ms, the game appears to freeze or “hard lag” during fights, so it can look like a server crash even if your ping is normal.
  • Network issues (Wi‑Fi interference, bad ISP route, playing on a distant region) cause rubber‑banding and delayed shots, which players often describe as “servers dying” or “game down.”

Quick checks on your side

  • Verify game files through Steam/Epic and ensure the game is installed on an SSD; both are recommended in PC optimization guides for Arc Raiders.
  • Update GPU drivers to the latest “Game Ready” version and lower heavy settings like shadows, effects, and post‑processing, then enable DLSS/FSR on Quality or Balanced for a large FPS gain.
  • Use wired Ethernet instead of Wi‑Fi and pick the closest server/region available in‑game to reduce latency spikes and desync.

If everyone around you says it’s down

  • Recent community posts talk a lot about performance, lag, and desync, but not about a permanent shutdown of Arc Raiders; issues tend to be patches, hotfixes, or temporary instability rather than full closure.
  • If your friends or chat are all suddenly affected at the same time, it is likely a temporary backend or patch‑day issue rather than your PC alone; in that case, checking the official Arc Raiders social accounts or status page is the best confirmation.

Mini FAQ

Is Arc Raiders shut down?

  • No broad evidence points to the game being officially shut down; current discussion focuses on performance and netcode problems, not a permanent offline state.

Why is my game unplayable today but was fine last week?

  • Players have reported updates making performance worse on some setups, especially when streaming or running many overlays, which can suddenly tank FPS and stability compared with earlier sessions.

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