Arc Raiders Ban Evasion Guide: What's Tracked
What Embark and EAC track after a ban: your Embark ID, registry traces and hardware IDs, plus how to clear each one before you play again.
What Are They Tracking? Ban Evasion Guide for Arc Raiders
In Arc Raiders with Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), systems track multiple identifiers to detect and prevent ban evasion. There are 3 things you should focus on:
- Account (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Epic via Embark ID)
- Registry and Traces
- HWID Spoofers
Account (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Epic via Embark ID)
Arc Raiders uses Embark ID for cross-progression and crossplay across all platforms: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store/Xbox app), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Bans are tied to your Embark ID and linked platform accounts. Hardware bans can prevent access across linked accounts.
In short, when buying or using a new account:
- Do not use a similar username, profile picture, or link it to your old Embark ID.
- A fresh account with 0 hours won't look legitimate if you're dominating raids right away.
- Aim to buy or use a legitimate account with 100+ hours in your region (check Steam profile or console playtime).
- Avoid Steam Family Sharing on banned accounts, since devs block sharing for banned players.
- For Xbox/Microsoft Store: Use Xbox Play Anywhere if owned there, but new accounts should be separate.
Registry and Traces
Arc Raiders (via EAC) leaves registry entries, leftover files, and traces on your system that you cannot fully delete manually. Use a spoofer with a built-in cleaner to avoid trace-based detections or bans. For a reliable option, use Revo Uninstaller (free version) for thorough scans/removal of EAC, Arc Raiders, and related files. It's a solid general method.
- Download Revo Uninstaller: https://www.revouninstaller.com/
- Uninstall Arc Raiders/EAC, then run advanced scan to delete leftover registry keys and files (target Program Files for EAC).
- This is overkill but ensures traces are gone before spoofing.
HWID Spoofers
Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) collects and logs hardware identifiers (HWIDs) every launch. Multiple violations on the same HWID lead to hardware bans, and new accounts get banned quickly (often 2–4 hours). This is tied to your machine's hardware profile (CPU/GPU serials, motherboard UUID, drives, etc.), so new accounts alone won't work without spoofing.
What a HWID spoofer does:
- Masks or alters hardware serial numbers reported to EAC.
- Prevents link-back to banned HWIDs, making EAC think it's a new machine.
Use a reliable HWID spoofer (market-leading ones support Arc Raiders/EAC in 2026). Run the cleaner first (e.g., via Revo or spoofer tools), then spoof and reboot before launching.
Frequently asked questions
What does Arc Raiders track for ban evasion?
Three things: your account identity (Embark ID and the linked Steam, Xbox, PlayStation or Epic account), registry entries and leftover files from Arc Raiders and EAC, and your hardware identifiers, which EAC logs every launch.
Is a ban tied to my Embark ID or my platform account?
Both. Bans are tied to your Embark ID and the platform accounts linked to it, and a hardware ban can block access across linked accounts.
Will a brand new account get me back in?
Not on its own. EAC logs hardware every launch, so multiple violations on the same HWID lead to a hardware ban and new accounts get banned again quickly, often within 2 to 4 hours.
How many hours should a replacement account have?
Aim for a legitimate account with 100+ hours in your region. A fresh account with 0 hours doesn't look plausible if you're dominating raids from the first drop.
How do I clear registry entries and traces?
Uninstall Arc Raiders and EAC, then run an advanced scan with Revo Uninstaller (the free version is enough) to remove leftover registry keys and files, targeting Program Files for EAC. Reboot afterwards.
Do you sell accounts for this?
Yes, Arc Raiders NFA accounts are sold by hours-played tier, from 0-25 hours up to 300+. See the NFA vs FA accounts guide for how they work.
Can Embark ban me just for buying an account?
Playing on a bought account isn't something EAC detects by itself. What links you back is the pattern around it: the same hardware ID, leftover traces, or linking the new account to your old Embark ID. Handle those and the new account stands on its own.