ARC Raiders Cold Snap update release date: When does it start?

The release date for the ARC Raiders Cold Snap update has finally been revealed and is scheduled for December 16, 2025. However, the exact release timing has not been revealed, but based on the previous North Line update, it may likely to go live at around 1:30 am PT / 4:30 am ET.

This update will revamp the gameplay experience since there haven't been significant feature additions recently, and many players have already completed the maximum of the existing content. With this release, players can expect a fresh batch of content and new mechanics that could completely change how they play the game.

To learn more about the ARC Raiders Cold Snap update, read on.

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ARC Raiders Cold Snap update release date and time for all regions

As mentioned above, the ARC Raiders Cold Snap update is set to go live on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the release likely occurring at 1:30 am PT. Based on this timing, here is the release date and time for various regions:

Timezone	Date and time
Pacific Standard Time (PST)	December 16, 2025, at 1:30 am
Mountain Standard Time (MST)	December 16, 2025, at 2:30 am
Central Standard Time (CST)	December 16, 2025, at 3:30 am
Eastern Standard Time (EST)	December 16, 2025, at 4:30 am
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)	December 16, 2025, at 9:30 am
Central European Time (CET)	December 16, 2025, at 10:30 am
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	December 16, 2025, at 12:30 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	December 16, 2025, at 3 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	December 16, 2025, at 5:30 pm
Japan Standard Time (JST)	December 16, 2025, at 6:30 pm
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	December 16, 2025, at 8:30 pm
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)	December 16, 2025, at 10:30 pm

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What to expect from the ARC Raiders Cold Snap update

The complete detailed breakdown of the Cold Snap update hasn't been revealed, but the 2025 Roadmap did share a few features coming to the game. Do note that this update won't bring a new map to the roster. Instead, it adds a new climate condition where all existing maps will feature a winter, snow-filled theme.

This change will significantly impact the experience with fresh gameplay mechanics as you will be able to see the footprints of other raiders, and the snowy weather will reduce visibility, limiting your long-range options. So, you will need to approach the game with new tactics.

Other than that, the update will include the following additions: