Does PingAim work with ARC Raiders?
Yes. PingAim uses a WFP (Windows Filtering Platform) kernel driver to route PioneerGame.exe traffic, which operates at the network stack level below where EAC inspects processes. This means PingAim is fully compatible with ARC Raiders' kernel-level Easy Anti-Cheat. DLL injection methods are not used — which is the method EAC blocks.
Why is my ping high in ARC Raiders?
High ping in ARC Raiders is usually caused by suboptimal ISP routing to the nearest AWS datacenter. Your ISP may be routing your traffic through extra hops, congested exchanges, or geographically longer paths before it reaches the game server. This is separate from the game's documented desync issues — which are a netcode problem Embark is iterating on. PingAim does not change your ISP's WAN-side routing — what it does is let you put ARC Raiders on a different local interface (phone tether, Ethernet, second ISP) whose own path to AWS may be cleaner.
What server regions does ARC Raiders have?
ARC Raiders has dedicated servers across North America (multiple US cities including Portland, Dallas, Baltimore), Europe (Amsterdam, Brussels, Warsaw, Helsinki), South America (Brazil), Asia Southeast (Singapore, Taipei), Asia East (Tokyo, Shenzhen), Asia South (Mumbai, Bahrain), and Oceania (Sydney, Melbourne). You can manually select a region in Settings → Social → Server Region, or leave it on Automatic.
Why is ARC Raiders so laggy and desyncing?
ARC Raiders launched with documented desync and hit registration problems — clients show players in cover while the server still registers exposure, leading to deaths through walls. This is a netcode implementation issue that Embark has acknowledged and is actively patching. It is separate from server tick rate (independently tested at ~90 Hz) and from your personal ping. High ping makes the desync worse, but even low-ping players experience it. Embark's post-launch patches have been incrementally improving this.
What anti-cheat does ARC Raiders use?
ARC Raiders uses Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) at kernel level on Windows, plus an in-house AI-behavior-detection component called Cerebro.dll. The kernel-level implementation means EAC runs with elevated Windows privileges and can inspect system memory. On Linux, EAC runs in user-mode, making the game technically playable via Proton, though it is not officially certified for Linux or Steam Deck.
Can I use a VPN or ExitLag with ARC Raiders?
Yes — network optimization tools like ExitLag and LagoFast publicly support ARC Raiders and report no anti-cheat conflicts. EAC targets memory manipulation and code injection, not network routing tools. Standard VPNs that create virtual network adapters are more likely to cause issues than purpose-built gaming optimizers that work at the routing layer.
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PingAim detects ARC Raiders automatically
No manual config. PingAim identifies ARC Raiders by process name and routes it through your fastest connection using a kernel-level WFP driver.