At launch, ARC Raiders on consoles doesn’t support keyboard & mouse, while cross-play pairs console players with PC users. In a fast, highly mobile shooter with grapple hooks, slides, fast movement speed and rapid repositioning, the current controller aim assist provides limited help - acceptable against PvE Arc robots at times, but insufficient in dynamic PvP against mouse users, especially when the stakes in the game are extremely high, as you lose every piece of equipment upon death. In mixed cross-play lobbies, console players are at a clear disadvantage without alternate aiming methods.

We, the ARC Raiders console community, respectfully ask Embark Studios to:

1. Add native keyboard & mouse support on PlayStation and Xbox as soon as possible,
2. Add gyro aim on PlayStation and PC. We understand Xbox does not currently offer a system-level gyro aiming solution.

Embark Studios has already shipped these standards in THE FINALS. On January 31, 2024 (Update 1.6.0), Embark Studios added native gyro aiming on PlayStation. On September 10, 2025 (Season 8), THE FINALS added official mouse & keyboard support on consoles. These precedents show that high-quality console input features are feasible within Embark’s tech and design stack.

Our near-term, pragmatic proposal (temporary until input-based matchmaking is ready):
• Enable keyboard & mouse in cross-play-ON lobbies so console players can compete on equal footing with PC teammates and opponents.
• Keep controller-only rules in cross-play-OFF lobbies to preserve controller-only competition on each platform.
• Add gyro aim on PlayStation and PC, with all the options and settings for gyro present in THE FINALS to (we acknowledge Xbox lacks a system-level gyro solution at this time).

Our long-term expectation (ideal):
• Transition to input-based matchmaking with separate pools by input method (Controller Pool vs Mouse-and-Keyboard Pool). Several competitive shooters already do something in this direction (e.g., Halo Infinite ranked, Overwatch 2 with separate Controller vs M&K pools).

Why this matters for ARC Raiders:
• Fairness in mixed lobbies: Controller players shouldn’t be forced to fight mouse users without the option to switch inputs or access gyro aim (on PlayStation).
• Player choice and accessibility: Console players deserve the same choice PC players have—controller or KB&M—plus modern gyro aiming where available.
• Consistency with Embark’s own best practices in THE FINALS.

Requested actions from Embark Studios:

• Publicly share a plan and timeline to add console keyboard & mouse and (on PlayStation) gyro aim to ARC Raiders.
• In parallel, design and roll out input-based matchmaking (controller pool vs KB&M pool) once ready.
 

Please sign this petition to show your support for the ARC Raiders console community. Together, we can inspire positive change and elevate the gaming experience on PlayStation and Xbox.