RunsOnLinux

Does ARC Raiders run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. ARC Raiders is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Platinum, the top rating. Its anti-cheat (Easy Anti-Cheat) works on Linux.

ARC Raiders by Embark Studios · Action · number 72 on Steam's most-played list when checked

ARC Raiders is an action game from Embark Studios, first released on 30 October 2025.

It is played co-operatively. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Platinum, from 1,042 reports
Recent reports
Trending Gold
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
Easy Anti-Cheat: Works on Linux, unofficially

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install ARC Raiders and press Play.

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