By TheGameTake · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Based on Embark Studios' posts of Oct 12 and 13
ARC Raiders Update 2.1.0 is live as of Oct 13, 2026, and it starts a one-week PvE toggle beta test that runs Oct 13-20, Embark Studios said in its official update notes. Beebom reports the update went live at 2:00 a.m. PT (5:00 a.m. ET) with no server downtime.
The update also adds the Carrion Set to the in-game store and ships a long list of fixes, mostly for the grappling hook, the Pendola Pass map and Frigate rounds.
| Key fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Update | 2.1.0 | Embark |
| PvE toggle beta | Oct 13-20, 2026 | Embark |
| Start/end time | 11:00 CEST (9:00 UTC, 2:00 a.m. PT, 5:00 a.m. ET, 10:00 a.m. BST) | Embark, converted |
| New store item | Carrion Set (price not listed) | Embark |
| Downtime | None, per Beebom | Beebom |
| Platforms for the beta | Not stated by Embark | n/a |
What the ARC Raiders PvE toggle beta changes
Players can switch between the standard PvPvE experience and PvE servers during the test. Embark says it will use feedback and in-game data to decide whether the toggle becomes permanent. We cover the rules in our ARC Raiders PvE toggle guide.
Embark has been blunt about the limits. In its September announcement it wrote: "It's possible that this will not work. This test is not a promise that there will be a PvE mode in the future."
ARC Raiders Update 2.1.0 patch notes: key fixes
These are summarized from Embark's notes. See the full list for every fix.
- Grappling Hook: easier ledge and roof vaulting, especially on Pendola Pass. Fixes for light objects and fast-moving objects such as the Ballistic Gondola. Hooks and launchers at 0 durability now break instead of being destroyed.
- Pendola Pass: a gondola extraction elimination bug is fixed, along with terrain and collision polish, a Railyard jump fix and darker night lighting.
- ARC enemies and Frigate: Frigate hatches now deal burning damage over time, and cargo collision and drop points were adjusted.
- Items: Mobile-Fire Grip Fittings now require Skulker Targeters instead of Skulker Drivers to research. Stamina consumables can't be used during the Sprinting on Fumes cooldown.
- UI: gondola markers show on the compass and map from 175 meters instead of 120, and the Weapon Amplification tree highlights the path to hovered nodes.
- Performance: lower memory use on Spaceport, Buried City and Dam Battlegrounds, especially on Xbox Series S.
- Weapons: Hairpin Semi-Auto Amplification now correctly reduces headshot damage.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail context
The 2.0 update, Frozen Trail, launched Oct 8, 2026. Embark's news feed lists it as free to play Oct 8-12, and Trials Season 6: Frozen Trials runs from Oct 8, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027. Embark's feed also lists a Frozen Trail Collector Set DLC dated Oct 8.
What we don't know yet
- Embark hasn't said which platforms the PvE beta covers.
- The Carrion Set price isn't in Embark's post.
- Embark says a survey will follow the test, but hasn't given a date.
For the base game, Steam lists ARC Raiders as a multiplayer extraction game with PvP, co-op and cross-platform multiplayer.
Sources
- Embark Studios: "Store Update 2.1.0" (Oct 13, 2026) – https://arcraiders.com/news/store-update-2-1-0
- Embark Studios: "PvE Toggle Beta Test" (Sept 24, 2026) – https://arcraiders.com/news/pve-toggle-beta-test
- Embark Studios: "PvE Toggle: What to Know" (Oct 12, 2026) – https://arcraiders.com/news/pve-toggle-what-to-know
- Embark Studios: "Trials Season 6: Frozen Trials" (Oct 12, 2026) – https://arcraiders.com/news/trials-season-6
- Beebom: "Arc Raiders Update 2.1.0 Patch Notes" (Oct 13, 2026) – https://beebom.com/arc-raiders-update-2-1-0-patch-notes
- Steam: "ARC Raiders" store page – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808500/ARC_Raiders/
