Choose ARC Raiders
Choose ARC Raiders if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 187,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
ARC Raiders vs Bunker Rats
ARC Raiders and Bunker Rats 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 Bunker Rats (2026). Bunker Rats is free; ARC Raiders is paid (39.99 USD). 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 Bunker Rats
Choose Bunker Rats if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bunker Rats launched in 2026.
Both ARC Raiders and Bunker Rats sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Bunker Rats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (187,754 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Embark Studios | Perrone |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARC Raiders (2025) is 1 year older than Bunker Rats (2026).
- Bunker Rats is free; ARC Raiders is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARC Raiders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bunker Rats has no Deck rating yet.
ARC Raiders vs Bunker Rats — FAQ
- Should I play ARC Raiders or Bunker Rats first?
- If you want chronology, ARC Raiders (2025) came out before Bunker Rats (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 Bunker Rats 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 Bunker Rats have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARC Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bunker Rats ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Bunker Rats free?
- Yes — Bunker Rats is a free-to-play Steam title. ARC Raiders is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does ARC Raiders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARC Raiders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bunker Rats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.