Embark Studios
ARC Raiders expedition countdown — current and next dates
ARC Raiders expedition countdown — current and next dates
Total Seasons
7
Avg. Duration
57 days
Steam online
48.5K
7d peak
465.1K
Current expedition
The Frozen Trail update, Embark's biggest since launch: Pendola Pass, a Reward Pass, a Skill Tree rework and Trials Season 6. A content update, not an Expedition.
Started
Oct 8, 2026
Running for
Next expedition in
Season ended
Updated 08:00 AM
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No end date has been officially announced for the current ARC Raiders expedition yet.
The next ARC Raiders expedition is estimated to start around December 2, 2026. This is based on historical average season lengths and is not yet officially confirmed.
Yes — the date shown for the ARC Raiders expedition is officially confirmed by the developer.
ARC Raiders expeditions typically last around 55 days, based on the average of recent completed expeditions.
Frozen Trail
The Frozen Trail update, Embark's biggest since launch: Pendola Pass, a Reward Pass, a Skill Tree rework and Trials Season 6. A content update, not an Expedition.
Fifth Expedition Cycle
Departure window ran September 8–29, 2026. Embark: the fifth Expedition is the last one until early 2027, when Expeditions return with major improvements.
Third Expedition Cycle
The cycle following the third Expedition departure (A Triumphant Exit). Raiders rebuild after the wipe ahead of the Fourth Expedition Project window, scheduled to open June 22, 2026.
Second Expedition Cycle
The current ARC Raiders reset cycle following the second Expedition departure. It continues the game's optional wipe-based progression model rather than an official season system.
First Expedition Cycle
The cycle after the first Expedition departure, during which players progressed toward their second voluntary wipe/reset and stacked Expedition rewards and buffs.
