ARC Raiders Developers Address Streamer Concerns Over Cheaters

In response to growing concerns regarding rampant cheating in ARC Raiders, prominent Twitch streamers, including Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Mike ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek, have called for urgent and significant changes from the game’s developers. Cheating has long been a problem in multiplayer gaming, evolving from simple practices like screen peeking during LAN parties to sophisticated hacks such as wall hacks and god mode cheats that provide unfair advantages.

Once celebrated for its integrity, ARC Raiders gained immense popularity in late 2025. However, as 2026 began, the game has experienced a noticeable uptick in cheating, adversely affecting both streamers and casual players alike.

Shroud, a former Counter-Strike professional, has opted to switch to Escape from Tarkov due to the increased cheating incidents in ARC Raiders. He has urged Embark Studios to implement substantial changes in the near future.

Shroud Demands Immediate Action Against Cheating

During his January 5 livestream, Shroud criticized the developers, stating, “Embark has zero control over their game right now.” He acknowledged their holiday break but expressed frustration, saying, “If there’s no meaningful change in the next week or two, what’s the point of f**king playing?” Shroud emphasized that if no improvements are made, it renders the game a “literal waste of our f**king time.”

“whats the point of f*ckin playing?”Shroud on the state of cheaters in ARC Raiders… pic.twitter.com/8uzpMiTLkB

— Shroud Updates (@ShroudUpdate) January 6, 2026

Ninja Questions Developer Accountability

Similarly, Ninja echoed Shroud’s sentiments, questioning the developers about their apparent absence in addressing the cheating issue. He posted on platform X, asking, “Where are you?” in a direct appeal to the ARC Raiders team, following other concerns raised by streamers like HutchMF.

— Ninja (@Ninja) January 7, 2026

Embark Studios Promises Upcoming Patches

In response to the growing concerns, Birdie, a community manager from Embark, addressed players on Discord, reaffirming that the team was on a holiday break but emphasized that patches are forthcoming.“The team was on vacation. The patches will come soon enough; you will see!” Birdie stated, acknowledging the specific issues being investigated, including problems with trigger nades and other exploits.

I know a lot of people are disappointed, even angry that we didn’t get an update for ARC Raiders today. But we just have to wait a little longer. Give the team a little time to provide a good update! Community Manager CM Birdie posted this. The patches are coming – soon! pic.twitter.com/DHM7ufGuvK

— Lance (@LancesEmporium) January 7, 2026

Furthermore, Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag, the founder of 100 Thieves, has raised alarms, stating the cheating in ARC Raiders has escalated to a level worse than that seen in Call of Duty. Nadeshot advocates for “legitimate legal action against providers and individuals who are actively supplying and using cheating software, ” emphasizing the need for stronger measures against this pervasive issue.

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