RPS has received criticism recently for covering Arc Raiders, an extraction shooter, using writers who don’t normally like extraction shooters. Allow me to rectify this, by instead bringing you an appraisal of Arc Raiders on the Steam Deck as someone who doesn’t know how to aim with thumbsticks.
My actual excursions into these robot-conquered wastes have thus been going terribly. And yet, it’s still abundantly clear that Arc Raiders is about as good a fit for the Deck – and, by extension, most handheld PCs – as you could realistically expect from a modern, high-fidelity, Unreal Engine 5-powered multiplayer lootshoot. Even if, at first, it doesn’t seem like it will even launch.
It’s great to see discussions around the synergy between Arc Raiders and the Steam Deck! Exploring how they work together really highlights the evolving landscape of gaming. Looking forward to more insights on this topic!