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ARC Raiders: 19 error codes explained by Embark Studios, including ARAV11014, ARAV10014, ARAV9004, ARAV8004, ARAV7004, ARAV6004, ARAV5004, ARAV4004, ARAV3004, ARAV2004, ARAV1004, ARAV0004, ARAV11018, ARAV10018, ARAV9008, ARAV8008, ARAV7008, ARAV6008, ARAV5008, ARAV4008, ARAV3008, ARAV2008, ARAV1008, ARAV0008, ARAV11021, ARAV10021, ARAV9021, ARAV8021, ARAV7021, ARAV6021, ARAV5021, ARAV4021, ARAV3021, ARAV2021, ARAV1021, ARAV0021, ARAV11026, ARAV10026, ARAV9026, ARAV8026, ARAV7026, ARAV6026, ARAV5026, ARAV4026, ARAV3026, ARAV2026, ARAV1026, ARAV0026, ARAV11024, ARAV10024, ARAV9024, ARAV8024, ARAV7024, ARAV6024, ARAV5024, ARAV4024, ARAV3024, ARAV2024, ARAV1024, ARAV0024, ARAV11027, ARAV10027, ARAV9027, ARAV8027, ARAV7027, ARAV6027, ARAV5027, ARAV4027, ARAV3027, ARAV2027, ARAV1027, ARAV0027 and ARAV11020, ARAV10020, ARAV9020, ARAV8020, ARAV7020, ARAV6020, ARAV5020, ARAV4020, ARAV3020, ARAV2020, ARAV1020, ARAV0020. Each line gives what Embark Studios says the code means, what it says to do, and a link to its page. No official explanation is published for ARMR0002, ART00004 and other ARMR / ART codes.
| Code | What it means | What Embark Studios says to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
ARAV11014, ARAV10014, ARAV9004, ARAV8004, ARAV7004, ARAV6004, ARAV5004, ARAV4004, ARAV3004, ARAV2004, ARAV1004, ARAV0004 |
Detected that the game is being launched through a Virtual Machine, which is explicitly prohibited. | Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11018, ARAV10018, ARAV9008, ARAV8008, ARAV7008, ARAV6008, ARAV5008, ARAV4008, ARAV3008, ARAV2008, ARAV1008, ARAV0008 |
Detected that NVidia Profile Inspector is active. | Disable NVidia Profile Inspector to continue playing. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11021, ARAV10021, ARAV9021, ARAV8021, ARAV7021, ARAV6021, ARAV5021, ARAV4021, ARAV3021, ARAV2021, ARAV1021, ARAV0021 |
Detected an active Auto Clicker on the machine. | Disable the auto-clicker process before continuing. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11026, ARAV10026, ARAV9026, ARAV8026, ARAV7026, ARAV6026, ARAV5026, ARAV4026, ARAV3026, ARAV2026, ARAV1026, ARAV0026 |
Detected scripting. | Disable any scripts that may be currently active. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11024, ARAV10024, ARAV9024, ARAV8024, ARAV7024, ARAV6024, ARAV5024, ARAV4024, ARAV3024, ARAV2024, ARAV1024, ARAV0024, ARAV11027, ARAV10027, ARAV9027, ARAV8027, ARAV7027, ARAV6027, ARAV5027, ARAV4027, ARAV3027, ARAV2027, ARAV1027, ARAV0027 |
One of the required security settings is disabled on the machine (no further detail given for security reasons). | Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11020, ARAV10020, ARAV9020, ARAV8020, ARAV7020, ARAV6020, ARAV5020, ARAV4020, ARAV3020, ARAV2020, ARAV1020, ARAV0020 |
Detected an active AutoHotkey on the machine. | Disable the AutoHotkey process before continuing. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11019, ARAV10019, ARAV9019, ARAV8019, ARAV7019, ARAV6019, ARAV5019, ARAV4019, ARAV3019, ARAV2019, ARAV1019, ARAV0019 |
Cheat Engine is active; repeated attempts to launch with it active will result in permanent suspension. | Disable the Cheat Engine process immediately. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11017, ARAV10017, ARAV9017, ARAV8017, ARAV7017, ARAV6017, ARAV5017, ARAV4017, ARAV3017, ARAV2017, ARAV1017, ARAV0017 |
Trying to access the game from a restricted (hardware-banned) machine. | Use another PC to play ARC Raiders. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11015, ARAV10015, ARAV9015, ARAV8015, ARAV7015, ARAV6015, ARAV5015, ARAV4015, ARAV3015, ARAV2015, ARAV1015, ARAV0015 |
The system is configured incorrectly (no further feedback given). | Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11013, ARAV10013, ARAV9013, ARAV8013, ARAV7013, ARAV6013, ARAV5013, ARAV4013, ARAV3013, ARAV2013, ARAV1013, ARAV0013, ARAV11012, ARAV10012, ARAV9012, ARAV8012, ARAV7012, ARAV6012, ARAV5012, ARAV4012, ARAV3012, ARAV2012, ARAV1012, ARAV0012, ARAV11010, ARAV10010, ARAV9010, ARAV8010, ARAV7010, ARAV6010, ARAV5010, ARAV4010, ARAV3010, ARAV2010, ARAV1010, ARAV0010, ARAV11008, ARAV10008, ARAV9008, ARAV8008, ARAV7008, ARAV6008, ARAV5008, ARAV4008, ARAV3008, ARAV2008, ARAV1008, ARAV0008 |
Issues with how the system communicates with the game. | Restart the game; if it persists, reinstall, restart the PC, verify files in Steam, and ensure ToS compliance; then contact Embark. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11011, ARAV10011, ARAV9011, ARAV8011, ARAV7011, ARAV6011, ARAV5011, ARAV4011, ARAV3011, ARAV2011, ARAV1011, ARAV0011, ARAV11009, ARAV10009, ARAV9009, ARAV8009, ARAV7009, ARAV6009, ARAV5009, ARAV4009 |
A forbidden tool is detected running on the system. | Ensure a clean gaming environment before continuing. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11007, ARAV10007, ARAV9007, ARAV8007, ARAV7007, ARAV6007, ARAV5007, ARAV4007, ARAV3007, ARAV2007, ARAV1007, ARAV0007, ARAV11006, ARAV10006, ARAV9006, ARAV8006, ARAV7006, ARAV6006, ARAV5006, ARAV4006, ARAV3006, ARAV2006, ARAV1006, ARAV0006, ARAV11005, ARAV10005, ARAV9005, ARAV8005, ARAV7005, ARAV6005, ARAV5005, ARAV4005, ARAV3005, ARAV2005, ARAV1005, ARAV0005 |
Embark could not verify the integrity of the game installation. | If it persists, reinstall, restart the PC, verify files in Steam, ensure ToS compliance, then contact Embark. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV11004, ARAV10004, ARAV9004, ARAV8004, ARAV7004, ARAV6004, ARAV5004, ARAV3004, ARAV2004, ARAV1004, ARAV0004, ARAV11003, ARAV10003, ARAV9003, ARAV8003, ARAV7003, ARAV6003, ARAV5003, ARAV4003, ARAV3003, ARAV2003, ARAV1003, ARAV0003, ARAV11002, ARAV10002, ARAV9002, ARAV8002, ARAV7002, ARAV6002, ARAV5002, ARAV4002, ARAV3002, ARAV2002, ARAV1002, ARAV0002, ARAV11001, ARAV10001, ARAV9001, ARAV8001, ARAV7001, ARAV6001, ARAV5001, ARAV4001, ARAV3001, ARAV2001, ARAV1001, ARAV0001 |
Embark could not confirm the integrity of the system. | Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
ARAV0017, ARAV1017, ARAV2017, ARAV3017, ARAV4017, ARAV5017, ARAV6017, ARAV8017, ARAV9017, ARAV10017, ARAV11017 |
Hardware ban: the PC can no longer access any Embark products; hardware bans are final and non-appealable. | Use a different computer to play Embark games. | Official page updated 29 Oct 2025 |
Error Code 30005 |
The Easy Anti-Cheat service cannot start the game, usually because an EAC file is locked by another program such as antivirus. | Reboot the PC; if it persists, add an antivirus exclusion for Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat_EOS. | Official page updated 30 Sep 2026 |
ARAV8007 |
System Integrity Violation: the game detected unexpected changes to its file structure. | Delete the ARC Raiders folder under steamapps\common and reinstall through Steam. | Official page updated 30 Sep 2026 |
Exit Code 0 |
Can occur when the game is set to run as an administrator. | Untick 'Run this program as an administrator' on PioneerGame in ...\PioneerGame\Binaries\Win64. | Official page updated 30 Sep 2026 |
Exit Code 0x1 |
Can occur when the game is set to run as an administrator. | Untick 'Run this program as an administrator' on PioneerGame in the ArcRaiders root folder. | Official page updated 30 Sep 2026 |
Exit Code 0x3 |
Usually caused by a damaged Cerebro.dll file. | Delete Cerebro.dll in ...\PioneerGame\Binaries\Win64 and verify game files in Steam. | Official page updated 30 Sep 2026 |
No official explanation published for ARMR0002, ART00004 and other ARMR / ART codes, as of 18 October 2026. We do not list unofficial fixes.
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tools/error-codes error questions
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11014, ARAV10014, ARAV9004, ARAV8004, ARAV7004, ARAV6004, ARAV5004, ARAV4004, ARAV3004, ARAV2004, ARAV1004, ARAV0004?
Detected that the game is being launched through a Virtual Machine, which is explicitly prohibited. Embark Studios says: Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11018, ARAV10018, ARAV9008, ARAV8008, ARAV7008, ARAV6008, ARAV5008, ARAV4008, ARAV3008, ARAV2008, ARAV1008, ARAV0008?
Detected that NVidia Profile Inspector is active. Embark Studios says: Disable NVidia Profile Inspector to continue playing.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11021, ARAV10021, ARAV9021, ARAV8021, ARAV7021, ARAV6021, ARAV5021, ARAV4021, ARAV3021, ARAV2021, ARAV1021, ARAV0021?
Detected an active Auto Clicker on the machine. Embark Studios says: Disable the auto-clicker process before continuing.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11026, ARAV10026, ARAV9026, ARAV8026, ARAV7026, ARAV6026, ARAV5026, ARAV4026, ARAV3026, ARAV2026, ARAV1026, ARAV0026?
Detected scripting. Embark Studios says: Disable any scripts that may be currently active.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11024, ARAV10024, ARAV9024, ARAV8024, ARAV7024, ARAV6024, ARAV5024, ARAV4024, ARAV3024, ARAV2024, ARAV1024, ARAV0024, ARAV11027, ARAV10027, ARAV9027, ARAV8027, ARAV7027, ARAV6027, ARAV5027, ARAV4027, ARAV3027, ARAV2027, ARAV1027, ARAV0027?
One of the required security settings is disabled on the machine (no further detail given for security reasons). Embark Studios says: Check Windows Security (Core Isolation, Memory Integrity, Secure Boot) and updates, close disallowed background tools, and add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to antivirus exceptions; otherwise contact Embark Support.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11020, ARAV10020, ARAV9020, ARAV8020, ARAV7020, ARAV6020, ARAV5020, ARAV4020, ARAV3020, ARAV2020, ARAV1020, ARAV0020?
Detected an active AutoHotkey on the machine. Embark Studios says: Disable the AutoHotkey process before continuing.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11019, ARAV10019, ARAV9019, ARAV8019, ARAV7019, ARAV6019, ARAV5019, ARAV4019, ARAV3019, ARAV2019, ARAV1019, ARAV0019?
Cheat Engine is active; repeated attempts to launch with it active will result in permanent suspension. Embark Studios says: Disable the Cheat Engine process immediately.
What is ARC Raiders error ARAV11017, ARAV10017, ARAV9017, ARAV8017, ARAV7017, ARAV6017, ARAV5017, ARAV4017, ARAV3017, ARAV2017, ARAV1017, ARAV0017?
Trying to access the game from a restricted (hardware-banned) machine. Embark Studios says: Use another PC to play ARC Raiders.
Why is my ARC Raiders error code not listed?
We list only codes Embark Studios explains. As of 18 October 2026, no official explanation is published for ARMR0002, ART00004 and other ARMR / ART codes.
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