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Arc Raiders Guide

Heres a quick summery on how to use, setup and cheat in Arc Raiders using Hydra Software.

Getting Started

Before using the product, complete the following setup steps:


System Setup

  • Enable Virtualization
  • Disable Secure Boot
  • Disable TPM

Security & Software Configuration

  • Download Defender Control
    • Extract the files (password: sordum)
    • Run the application and disable Windows Defender
  • Disable all Windows Security features
  • Remove any antivirus software from your system
  • Remove any debugging programs from your system
  • Disable FACEIT, Riot, and any other anti-cheat providers
  • Install Visual C++ Redistributables (VC Redist) and DirectX libraries
  • Disable any unnecessary overlays, including:
    • Overwolf
    • SteelSeries
    • Steam
    • Any other overlays not required for product usage




Launching the Product

  1. Download the Launcher and run it as Administrator
  2. Download Medal and run it as Administrator
  3. Ensure Medal remains open while launching the product
  4. On first use:
    • Open the Register tab
    • Create a new account
  5. Click Create
  6. Wait for the dashboard to load
  7. Select Activate License
  8. Enter your license key and activate it
  9. Select your game and follow the injection process
  10. Launch the game and wait until reaching the main menu/lobby
  11. Ensure the game is set to Borderless mode
  12. Wait for everything to finish loading
  13. Press F2 while in the main menu
  14. Open/close the menu using the INSERT key




Troubleshooting

A) Window Not Found / Code: 0xE9D52

Try the following:

  • Restart your PC
  • Run Medal as Administrator
  • Disable the Medal Overlay (top-left option)
  • Enable Discord Overlay
  • Open the game and verify the Discord overlay appears in-game
  • Disable the Legacy Overlay
  • Once complete, press F2




B) Overlay Not Clickable

  • Reinstall the Medal overlay
  • Check for conflicting overlays running at the same time
  • Verify CPU usage is not excessively high
  • Close or uninstall applications consuming excessive resources
  • Free up storage space if necessary




C) Initialization Failure: Process Terminated

Possible causes:

  • The loader is being blocked
  • A restricted process is running

Solutions:

  • Ensure no virtual machine (VM) software is installed or running
  • Close all debugging tools
  • If the issue persists, contact support




D) Initialization Failure: Failed to Create TMP File

  • Verify that setup was completed correctly
  • Restart your PC
  • Re-run the injection process

Published at Jun 12, 2026