At launch, despite some dodgy-sounding AI voice work, Arc Raiders could seemingly do no wrong. Between October 30 and November 6 last year, the extraction shooter garnered over 41,000 positive reviews on Steam, with players lauding the game’s community spirit, overall polish, and brilliant visuals. Fast forward to May 2026, and the Steam reviews tell a much different story.

 The Riven Tides update was not the breath of fresh air Arc Raiders fans hoped it would be, and the Steam reviews show it.  PCGamesN