Arc Raiders Deal Ends Soon! Last Chance for PC Savings?

Alright, gamers, listen up! The deals are starting to roll in early this year, and one you definitely don't want to miss is on Arc Raiders, currently tearing up the Steam charts. Fanatical is running a Black Friday sale that slashes the price to just $34.39 – a solid drop from the usual $40. And, believe it or not, this deal is live until December 1st, so you've got a little bit of time to think about it, but don't sleep on it too long!

Arc Raiders Deal Ends Soon! Last Chance for PC Sav...

Now, here's a little bonus tidbit for you deal hunters: if you spend over $15 on Fanatical, you get a free spin on their Black Friday Sale Wheel. Who knows, you might snag a discount coupon or even a free game! It's always worth a shot, right?

You can grab either the standard edition, which just gets you the base game through an official Steam key, or you can spring for the Deluxe Edition. Personally, I'm always a sucker for extra goodies, and the Deluxe Edition on sale for $52.79 (originally $60) is looking pretty tempting. What do you get? Think extra cosmetics, including the Wanderer Set (Valente Outfit, Pathfinder Backpack, Blanket Roll Backpack Attachment), a unique character cosmetic, a fun Finger Gun Rapid Fire Emote, and even a Cowboy Scrappy Body Type and Skin. Oh, and 2,400 Raider Tokens, which you can use for even *more* cosmetic customization in-game.

So, is Arc Raiders actually any good? Well, GameSpot gave it a stellar 9/10 in their review. That's pretty high praise! Mark Delaney, the reviewer, highlighted the engaging gunplay, the cool world design, and the challenging endgame content. He called it "unpredictable, thrilling, and...hopeful," which is not something you often hear about extraction shooters. His point about the players choosing to help each other rather than just kill each other really resonated with me; that’s the kind of online community we need more of.

But hey, Fanatical's Black Friday bonanza doesn't stop there. If you're a fan of the extraction shooter genre, you might also be interested in Escape from Tarkov, currently priced at $37.49 (down from $50). It's a bit more hardcore than Arc Raiders and less beginner-friendly, from what I've heard, so keep that in mind. Or, if you're looking for something more cooperative, Helldivers 2 is also on sale, and that game is still going strong with regular updates. Seems like there is something for everyone right now!

Anyway, these are just a few highlights from the sale. Make sure to head over to Fanatical and browse their full selection to see all the discounted games. And, of course, be sure to check out GameSpot's Black Friday Deals Hub for even *more* discounts on everything from video games to tech gadgets. Happy hunting!

(Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom.)

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By Jon Bitner on November 26, 2025 at 5:03PM PST