Why is there a queue in ARC Raiders? ‘In Queue’ message, explained

Whenever we get a super-popular multiplayer game, server issues tend to arise. One way to mitigate them is to put players in a queue, allowing them into the game in waves and batches to ensure the servers don’t suffer critical blows.

ARC Raiders is no exception, with some players reporting that they’ve been placed “In Queue” when trying to launch the game, making it so they cannot go Topside, rearrange their inventory, or even take care of their chicken.

Here is everything you need to know about what this server queue means.

What does the “In Queue” message mean in ARC Raiders?

If you’ve encountered the “In Queue” message when trying to launch ARC Raiders, chances are that the servers are suffering critical issues and are not allowing players into the game. The queue is not specific and does not reveal what your position is in it, leading to the assumption that there probably is no queue, but rather a full stoppage of players joining the game.

The message first began appearing en masse on Nov. 2, coinciding with large numbers of players reporting they could not join the game. On the official Discord server, the game’s developers acknowledged issues with the back-end, which appear to be regional but are nevertheless affecting a lot of people.

“The team has implemented a login queue as a temporary measure in order to mitigate issues related to forming parties and using voice channels which will make your matchmaking longer than usual,” Embark Studios said on the game’s Discord server at 4:16pm CT on Nov. 2. “For those of you still running into issues, please keep us posted. The team continues to investigate.”

“We are sorry for the disruption and we are humbled to see so many of you jumping into the game to the point that we need to temporarily limit the amount of players we can let back Topside,” Embark said at the time.

The game again had issues on Nov. 21 at around 2:45pm CT, and once more, most recently on Nov. 26 at around 12:15pm CT. Embark quickly acknowledged the problems on both occasions.

“Hey Raiders! We’re aware of the issues affecting our servers,” the dev team said on Nov. 26. “The team is investigating and we’ll keep you posted!”

While there have been minor issues in the past, the latest one seems to have happened today, on March 2, at around 3pm CT. Thankfully, Embark has once again acknowledged the problems, and a fix should be in progress.

“Raiders! We are aware of the connection issues happening right now. The team is investigating and we will keep you posted!”

If you wish, you could leave the game open and wait it out, or come back at a later time after it’s been fixed, but it’s unclear when that may be.

As evidenced by the game’s first month, this particular server queue issue will not be confined to one incident. Whenever there may be server issues in the future, or a deluge of players trying to log in all at once, like after an update or content drop, the server queue may be implemented yet again.

It took Embark a few hours after the first severe outage had happened to fix the issues. The latest issue on Nov. 21 could take a similar amount of time to fix, if not more. There’s no ETA, so it could be a long wait for things to normalize. In the meantime, it’s best to stay patient in the queue so that you can play. It’s always advisable to check the server status to stay updated on when the queue may disappear.

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Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event will be an exciting time to grind the game, as Niantic and TPC have prepared plenty of exciting content for players all around the globe.

The event comes close after the recent Go Tour Kalos: Global, and this could be the best period to catch as many Pokémon as possible. There will be special spawns, event bonuses, and raids to explore. Let’s find out all the important details you need to remember before the event goes live worldwide on March 3.

All Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event milestone bonuses
Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event spawns
- All Out Encounters
All Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event raids
All Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event egg spawns

All Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event milestone bonuses

Once the event goes live on the third of March, everyone will receive a Go Pass for free. You can choose to continue with that version or choose to upgrade to the Deluxe edition. The bonuses will be tied to the Go Pass, and the exact benefits will depend on whether you’re using the free version or the Deluxe edition.

Tier 1 (free): Two times Catch Candy
Tier 2 (free): Two times Catch XP
Tier 1 (paid): Three times Catch Candy
Tier 2 (paid): Three times Catch XP

There will be bonus tasks to complete during the event that will help you hit the milestones quicker. Additionally, there won’t be any daily limit on how many Go pass points you can earn. There’s an additional bonus that will be active during the All Out event.

Activated incense during the event day may lead to Legendary encounters (based on luck), and Wild Pokémon will appear more frequently (compared to the standard boosted rate).

Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event spawns

During the event, you can find any Pokémon that were first discovered in the Kanto region (except for Mewtwo and Mew). The spawns will be based on their natural habitat, and here are some names you can expect to find.

Pikachu
Alakazam
Machamp
Golem
Gengar
Eevee
Dragonite

You can even encounter the legendaries Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, and all of them can appear as shinies. Some Pokémon like the Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros will be locked to specific regions, and there will be some exceptions during the event.

All Out Encounters

There will be an All Out event that will take place between March 7 and March 9. You can encounter almost every Pokémon in their natural habitat that have appeared in Pokémon Go. The Pokémon will appear in specific biomes based on their natural habitat, so there are still good reasons to explore different places.

The following list of Pokémon, however, will not be part of the All Out event.

Mewtwo
Smeargle
Shedinja
Kecleon
Giratina
Zoroark
Larvesta
Volcarona
Scatterbug
Spewpa
Vivillon
Zygarde
Mudbray
Mudsdale
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Morpeko
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu
Maushold
Dudunsparce
Gimmighoul
Gholdengo

All Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary event raids

During the event, you’ll find Pikachu wearing different cosmetics and appearing in one-star raids. However, that’s not all, as there will be plenty of legendaries and more to catch from five-star raids.