LFG Channels are a channel type that give players in select servers a dedicated space to post and browse live game invites, so it's easier to find others to play with.

What this article covers:

Important: LFG Channels are currently an experiment and not widely available. It's only enabled in a small number of servers at this time.

What is an LFG Channel?

LFG Channels are a forum-style channel where players in eligible servers can post and browse live game invites for select supported games. Instead of sending invites directly to friends where they can get buried in chat, you can post your session to the channel so other players in the server can find and join it.

Each LFG Channel post includes its own thread, so players can chat and connect to voice together before joining.

Eligibility

LFG Channels are currently being tested with a limited group of servers and players.

It's currently available in the official ARC Raiders server. Support for other games is coming soon.
It's available to members of those servers who have the corresponding game installed.

Note: Want other players to be able to join you? Set your privacy or activity-sharing settings to public on the platform you play on (e.g. Steam, Epic, Xbox, and etc.).

How to Make an LFG Post

Note: For other players to join you directly, Discord needs to be able to see and share your game activity. That means keeping your game running, and turning on activity sharing in two places:
1. User Settings > Activity Privacy > What Activity I Share, turn on Share my activity.
2. Right-click the ARC Raiders server icon, select Privacy Settings, and turn on Share my activity for that server.

You can post your own game session to the LFG Channel so other players can find and join you.

1. Select Create Post in the top-right corner of the LFG channel.

Example of arc-raiders-lfg Channel Create Post Button

Example of arc-raiders-lfg Channel (Top) & Create Post Button (Bottom)

2. Add a description, select relevant tags, and add or remove voice chat. To include an invite embed so others can join you directly from Discord, select Link Account and have your game open. The embed only appears while you're playing.

Tip: Want other players to join your game directly? Link your account so your post shows a live session card that lets other players see your squad's open spots and request to join your lobby. If you decide to stay unlinked, you can still create posts and join other players' games without it.

Invite Creation Window

3. Select Create to publish your post. It'll appear in the channel for other players to browse.

Example of Post with Account Linked

How to Join an LFG Invite

You can join another player's posted invite directly from the LFG Channel.

1. Browse the LFG Channel to find a session you'd like to join.

2. Open the post and select Join.

Depending on the game, this either sends a request that the post creator accepts in-game, or joins you directly if the session is open to anyone.

Tip: Chat in the thread before joining to confirm details like play style, mic preference, and what the poster is looking for.

Linking Your Discord Account

Linking your account connects your Discord account to your in-game account for a supported game.

Linking your account is optional, but it's the easiest way to show your squad's open spots and get others to join your game seamlessly. Once linked, your post shows a live invite embed so other players can join you directly from Discord. Without it, you can still create posts and join other players' games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why don't I see the LFG Channel in my server?

A: This feature is part of a limited experiment and is only visible in select servers for supported games. If you don't see it, your server may not currently be part of the experiment.

Q: Can I request access to the LFG Channel experiment?

A: This experiment is currently limited to a small group of servers, and access can't be requested or manually granted at this time.

Q: Do I need to link my account to use the LFG Channel?

A: No, linking is optional. If you link your account, your post will show a live session card so other players can join you directly.

If you stay unlinked, you can still create posts and join other players' games, you just won't have that live session card.

Q: Why am I unable to accept a game invite?

A: This can happen if you're trying to join from a different platform than where the game is installed.

Make sure you're using the same platform where the game is installed (e.g. Steam, Epic, Xbox, and etc.) to create or join an LFG post.

Q: Why don't I see a live invite embed on my post?

A: A live invite embed only shows when all of the following are true: your account is linked, your game is running, and your privacy or activity-sharing settings are set to public on the platform you play on (e.g. Steam, Epic, Xbox, and etc.), and you've turned on activity sharing both in your Discord User Settings and for the official ARC Raiders server.

Make sure your account is linked and your game is already running before you create your post. The embed won't appear if you complete these steps afterward.