Choose ARC Raiders
Choose ARC Raiders if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 187,754 reviews.
ARC Raiders vs Gravebound
ARC Raiders and Gravebound both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. ARC Raiders (2025) is 1 year older than Gravebound (2026). ARC Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Gravebound (59.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravebound
Choose Gravebound if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gravebound launched in 2026.
Both ARC Raiders and Gravebound sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ARC Raiders |  Gravebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (187,754 reviews) | 59.2% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Embark Studios | Crater Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARC Raiders (2025) is 1 year older than Gravebound (2026).
- ARC Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Gravebound (59.2% positive).
- Gravebound is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than ARC Raiders (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARC Raiders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gravebound has no Deck rating yet.
ARC Raiders vs Gravebound — FAQ
- Which is better, ARC Raiders or Gravebound?
- On Steam reviews ARC Raiders scores higher (84.8% positive) than Gravebound (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ARC Raiders is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ARC Raiders or Gravebound first?
- If you want chronology, ARC Raiders (2025) came out before Gravebound (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ARC Raiders and Gravebound similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both ARC Raiders and Gravebound have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARC Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gravebound ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does ARC Raiders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARC Raiders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gravebound doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.