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ARC Raiders: Live Update 1.45.0: what changed
ARC Raiders: Live Update 1.45.0 was published on Sep 8, 2026 and includes 11 adjustments and 8 fixes.
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 19 changes
General
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Snitch Scanners will now spawn ARC similarly to the regular Snitch, but with a lower chance for stronger ARC.
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Snitch Scanners will now spawn ARC similarly to the regular Snitch, but with a lower chance for stronger ARC.
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed an issue where the Equalizer could play its firing sound effect when holstering.
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Fixed an issue where the Equalizer could play its firing sound effect when holstering.
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Fixed an issue where voice chat did not work when Raider Voice was enabled.
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Fixed an issue where voice chat did not work when Raider Voice was enabled.
General
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The Boonie outfit will be available from September 15th.
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The Boonie outfit will be available from September 15th.
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Landing on moving surfaces will now make you follow that surface when landing, not while still in the air.
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Landing on moving surfaces will now make you follow that surface when landing, not while still in the air.
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You can now rebind quick item cycling separately from the quick-use wheel (or disable cycling), and you may bind both to the same key. This helps prevent unintended item swaps after closing the wheel.
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You can now rebind quick item cycling separately from the quick-use wheel (or disable cycling), and you may bind both to the same key. This helps prevent unintended item swaps after closing the wheel.
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed an issue where ARC Turbine mines could not be pinged.
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Fixed an issue where ARC Turbine mines could not be pinged.
General
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Reduced weapon sway for Aphelion to improve aiming stability.
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Reduced weapon sway for Aphelion to improve aiming stability.
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Starting an Expedition no longer resets your quests by default; you can now choose whether to reset them when departing.
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Starting an Expedition no longer resets your quests by default; you can now choose whether to reset them when departing.
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed an issue where the Matriarch's stomp could damage players through tall cover or when standing on top of the Matriarch.
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Fixed an issue where the Matriarch's stomp could damage players through tall cover or when standing on top of the Matriarch.
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Fixed a crash on PS5 that could occur shortly after starting a session.
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Fixed a crash on PS5 that could occur shortly after starting a session.
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Fixed a crash that could occur when rapidly pressing certain keys during gameplay.
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Fixed a crash that could occur when rapidly pressing certain keys during gameplay.
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Fixed cases where a squad could become stuck after a squadmate signed out and rejoined, blocking ready-up and preventing matchmaking from starting.
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Fixed cases where a squad could become stuck after a squadmate signed out and rejoined, blocking ready-up and preventing matchmaking from starting.
General
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Upgraded Unreal Engine from 5.3 to 5.7.
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Upgraded Unreal Engine from 5.3 to 5.7.
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The UI indicator showing the current weight of your loadout is now updated directly when dropping parts of a stack.
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The UI indicator showing the current weight of your loadout is now updated directly when dropping parts of a stack.
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Added visual tweaks to selected nodes in the Skill Tree.
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Added visual tweaks to selected nodes in the Skill Tree.
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed an issue where some distance based map markers didn't appear correctly.
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Fixed an issue where some distance based map markers didn't appear correctly.
General
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The pick up prompt will now show "loadout full" while trying to pick up an item with a full inventory.
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The pick up prompt will now show "loadout full" while trying to pick up an item with a full inventory.
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Improved matchmaking error messaging: you'll now see clearer explanations if you go offline while queuing or if your crossplay settings are incompatible, helping diagnose failed matchmaking attempts.
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Improved matchmaking error messaging: you'll now see clearer explanations if you go offline while queuing or if your crossplay settings are incompatible, helping diagnose failed matchmaking attempts.
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.