ARC Raiders crossplay and cross-progression

Raiderism editorial2026-10-03

Short answer: yes. ARC Raiders supports crossplay across all its platforms, so you can raid the surface with friends whether they're on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox. Here's the detail.

The platforms

ARC Raiders is available on:

• PC — via Steam and the Epic Games Store
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S

There's no last-gen (PS4 / Xbox One) version — it's a current-generation and PC title.

Crossplay: squad across platforms

Crossplay is on by default, so a PC player can party with friends on PlayStation and Xbox and drop into the same raid. Because ARC Raiders is a PvPvE extraction game, that also means you'll encounter — and be encountered by — raiders from every platform in a lobby, not just your own.

Cross-progression

Your progress is tied to your Embark account, not to a single storefront. Linking that account lets your unlocks and progression follow you if you play on more than one platform. It's the same account system the game uses to keep your loadouts, blueprints, and cosmetics consistent.

Playing together

Because everything is account-based and crossplay is standard, squadding up is just a matter of adding each other in-game. If you're both new, our starter chain guide walks through the early quests that gate your workshop, and the loot economics primer makes sure neither of you hauls junk out of your first raids.

If your squad cannot queue

Use this diagnostic sequence before unlinking any accounts. It separates an account problem from an incompatible lobby setting without risking progress.

If you contact support, include the error and your platform. Keep passwords and login tokens private. Each platform still requires its own game license.