ARC Raiders Players Have Until June 18 to Claim 2 New Freebies

Until June 18, ARC Raiders players can grab two brand-new backpack charms through the game’s latest Twitch Drops event. Charms might not be the most popular cosmetic items in ARC Raiders, but there’s no downside to claiming two of them for free just by watching popular streamers.

Currently, ARC Raiders players who watch an eligible Twitch streamer for three hours can unlock the Spinning Top and Canned Tomatoes backpack charms. Fans looking to take advantage of this offer will first need to link their Twitch account to their Embark ID. They will also need to watch streamers who are using the “Drops Enabled” tag. Otherwise, their watch time will not count toward the Twitch Drops event.

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How to Claim ARC Raiders’ Twitch Drops for May 2026

Head to the Embark ID login page
Enter your ARC Raiders credential
Go to the connected platforms tab
Use your Twitch credentials to link the two accounts
Also, make sure the platform you’re playing ARC Raiders on is connected to the Embark ID page
Go to your Twitch account
Start watching ARC Raiders streams with the Drops Enabled tag
Check your progress on the Drops & Rewards tab on Twitch
Once you’ve hit the required watch time, claim the rewards from the Drops & Rewards menu.

As explained by Embark Studios, unlocking the Spinning Top charm requires players to watch one hour of ARC Raiders streams, while getting the Canned Tomatoes charm requires two hours of watch time. The campaign began on May 21 and will run until June 18. Players who do not claim the unlocked ARC Raiders cosmetics by the end of the promotion will have no way to reacquire them.

Twitch Drops Event Details

Item	Requirement	Availability
Spinning Top	Watch 1 hour of ARC Raiders Twitch streams	May 22 – June 18
Canned Tomatoes	Watch 2 hours of ARC Raiders Twitch streams	May 22 – June 18

Another way to claim ARC Raiders‘ Twitch freebies is by going to the Drops & Rewards tab in the streaming app and finding the game’s card under the “All Campaigns” section. From there, players can follow Twitch’s instructions to link their account to Embark ID and claim the backpack charms. If the rewards do not appear in the game after being claimed on Twitch, players are advised to log out of ARC Raiders and log back in. This usually triggers the promotion and adds the claimed items to ARC Raiders‘ inventory.

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One interesting detail about the current ARC Raiders Twitch Drops event is that some players have criticized its rewards. According to dissatisfied fans, backpack charms are not worth the grind and are so small that they barely add anything to a player’s appearance in ARC Raiders. Some people have suggested that Embark Studios should consider giving away full outfit sets in future Twitch Drops campaigns if it is serious about boosting the game’s viewership on Twitch.

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Speaking of Twitch viewership, recent data from TwitchTracker shows that ARC Raiders‘ average viewership has declined in recent months. In April 2026, the game averaged around 20,000 viewers, marking a significant drop from January 2026, when it averaged roughly 80,000 viewers. It remains to be seen whether the current Twitch Drops event will have any noticeable impact on the game’s viewership. In the coming days, it will also be interesting to see how much more information Embark Studios reveals about ARC Raiders‘ anticipated future updates.