Arc Raiders playtest two – start date and how you can get stuck into the shooter's second playtest

Daily Mirror

28-04-2025

There are a few short days for you to be a part of the incoming Arc Raiders playtest, hoping to iron out its kinks and streamline the extraction shooter to perfection.
It's almost time to dive into Arc Raiders once again as its new playtest period approaches, and you can still jump in and be a part of it.
Arc Raiders is still seeking to make a major splash in the gaming world, but the last time it did so, it was on shaky ground. The futuristic shooter title attempted to shave down frustrations and streamline its issues with a first Arc Raiders playtest, and though the game itself proved to be fun, it launched into a chaotic industry just recovering from the total cancellation of Concord, which thrust the future of the online shooter into disarray.
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Luckily, though, there are a number of games still on the rise, and Arc Raiders seeks to be one of them after a largely successful first playtest, offering players a peek into its PvPvE extraction gameplay with a futuristic twist, taking it away from many other titles in the genre only to plunge it into almost direct competition with Marathon. It might be an uphill battle for Arc Raiders, but game quality could still prevail and put the game on top, especially as it has revealed Arc Raiders playtest two to give players another chance to play a newly-refined shooter.
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But when does the next Arc Raiders playtest actually begin, and how can you get in? Here's what you need to know.
Arc Raiders playtest two start date
The Arc Raiders playtest two start date is Wednesday, April 30, and will run until Sunday, May 4. This has been revealed by the Arc Raiders website, designed to usher players into the playtest itself, although the actual start time has yet to be confirmed.
If you want to join the Arc Raiders playtest yourself, all you have to do is head to the Arc Raiders website and click on the 'Sign up for tech test 2' button. Once you've done that, the game will ask you if you'd prefer to play on Epic Games Store, PlayStation and Xbox, and when you've chosen, the site will take you through to a form you'll need to fill out, which will then lead to an email in your inbox confirming your spot if you're chosen to join in.
You can also follow the same steps if you'd like to join in on Steam, directly on the Arc Raiders Steam page with the 'Request Access' button. It's a simple process, and if you're lucky, it could land you an exciting new chance to play the game before launch.
Arc Raiders has a lot of competition to take down, but it could yet prove that its quality will stand it above its rivals. With a setting as compelling as the colony of Speranza, we'd certainly hope that it could.