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ARC Raiders: Live Update 1.42.0: what changed

ARC Raiders: Live Update 1.42.0 was published on Aug 21, 2026 and includes 12 adjustments and 5 fixes.

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TL;DRThis update lists gameplay and quality-of-life changes from the official notes. It also lists bug fixes from the official notes.

Who this matters to

All players

This update's changes are listed below exactly as the official notes describe them.

All 17 changes

General

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Refined footstep and movement sounds indoors: removed scuff sounds, improved audibility at distance, and updated occlusion and concrete surface cues.
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Refined footstep and movement sounds indoors: removed scuff sounds, improved audibility at distance, and updated occlusion and concrete surface cues.
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Improved footstep audio when moving through foliage for clearer, more natural sound.
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Improved footstep audio when moving through foliage for clearer, more natural sound.
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Added unique footstep sounds when moving over plastic cloth and tarp surfaces.
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Added unique footstep sounds when moving over plastic cloth and tarp surfaces.
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Added different audio for all Tier 3 magazine upgrades firing sounds.
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Added different audio for all Tier 3 magazine upgrades firing sounds.
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The Snitch can now call in a Rocketeer. Additionally, it can also call in a Firefly and Hornet duo. Snitch Scanners should not be affected by this change.
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The Snitch can now call in a Rocketeer. Additionally, it can also call in a Firefly and Hornet duo. Snitch Scanners should not be affected by this change.

Bug fixes

Fix
Fixed stomp attacks from the Queen and Matriarch sometimes hitting through walls or from much farther away than intended.
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Fixed stomp attacks from the Queen and Matriarch sometimes hitting through walls or from much farther away than intended.

General

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The Photoelectric Cloak now works against Turbine lightning attacks and Matriarch missiles.
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The Photoelectric Cloak now works against Turbine lightning attacks and Matriarch missiles.
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Added the ability to rebind Quick Wheel slots.
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Added the ability to rebind Quick Wheel slots.
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The Dolabra, Hullcracker and Rascal now deal damage correctly in the Practice Range.
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The Dolabra, Hullcracker and Rascal now deal damage correctly in the Practice Range.

Bug fixes

Fix
Fixed an issue where a zip line in Buried City couldn't be interacted with by repositioning it to ensure it can be used.
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Fixed an issue where a zip line in Buried City couldn't be interacted with by repositioning it to ensure it can be used.

General

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Improved UI texture streaming cache for better memory efficiency and reliability.
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Improved UI texture streaming cache for better memory efficiency and reliability.

Bug fixes

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Fixed several crashes and made various improvements to stability.
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Fixed several crashes and made various improvements to stability.
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Fixed project tiles incorrectly showing "Part X completed" on projects without parts.
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Fixed project tiles incorrectly showing "Part X completed" on projects without parts.
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Corrected spelling errors and updated localized text across multiple languages.
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Corrected spelling errors and updated localized text across multiple languages.

General

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Polished matchmaking error messages for clarity.
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Polished matchmaking error messages for clarity.
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Completed project quests now correctly bring you to the associated project page when pressing the "Claim" shortcut button in the logbook.
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Completed project quests now correctly bring you to the associated project page when pressing the "Claim" shortcut button in the logbook.
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Added a Region label on the Map selection screen, which displays your current Matchmaking region.
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Added a Region label on the Map selection screen, which displays your current Matchmaking region.

Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Backfilled Oct 21, 2026 from the official notes: parser output only (no hand edits); labels follow the numbers or explicit wording, unclear lines are held for review. Source: store.steampowered.com · fetched Oct 21, 2026.