ARC Raiders Server Slam weekend: Dates, content, maps, rewards and more

Published: 18:32, 14 October 2025
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ARC Raiders Server Slam weekend: Dates, content, maps, rewards and more
ARC Raiders Server Slam details

Key Points from the Article

  • The ARC Raiders Server Slam Test runs from October 17-19 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
  • Server Slam is all about testing the limits of the ARC Raiders' systems.
  • Players can explore alone or join together with squadmates as they stand up against the ARC.
ARC Raiders Server Slam details

Embark Studios is hosting one final ARC Raiders Server Slam Test from October 17–19. Here’s how to join, what content is available, and the exclusive rewards you can earn before launch.

The ARC Raiders Server Slam Test runs from October 17–19 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Server Slam is all about testing the limits of the ARC Raiders’ systems. 

Each connection, firefight, and mission completion takes us one step closer to perfecting server performance and final polish from Embark Studios.

Server Slam also provides players with a first look at Dam Battlegrounds. A massive, open map with flooded ruins, mist-shrouded swamps, and the remains of research outposts past, players can explore alone or join together with squadmates as they stand up against the ARC - tireless, precise, and aggressive killing machines.

What You’ll Experience in the Beta

Available during the Server Slam will be: 

  • Early and mid-tier weapons/gear for testing out 
  • Introductory crafting stations for weapons/medkits/equipment 
  • Trader quests to get a feel for the factions of the Rust Belt
  • Feats and Cred system which will provide progression rewards through Raider Decks

Late game blueprints/ Expeditions/ Trials will be locked until launch, but players will be able to get a feel for the progression systems and survival mechanics.

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The Map: Dam Battlegrounds
The Map: Dam Battlegrounds

ARC Raiders Enemies and Survival Tips

The Rust Belt is overrun with deadly ARC machines. From quick-moving aerial Wasps and small-bursting Ticks to agile melee Leapers and juggernaut Bastions, you'll face it all. Survival is a matter of planning your loadout, staying on your feet, and evacuating before time expires. 

Every noise, explosion, and hull breach will attract the ARC - or worse, other Raiders.

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“Server Slammer” backpack in ARC Raiders (reward)
“Server Slammer” backpack in ARC Raiders (reward)

Rewards for Participation

Players participating in the Server Slam and linking their Embark ID will get the unique “Server Slammer” backpack in ARC Raiders when it launches October 30.

Progress and cosmetics earned in the beta will not transfer, but your participation will be remembered with this one-of-a-kind reward.


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