ARC, an Indian gaming hardware company focused on developing a premium handheld gaming ecosystem, has officially opened registrations for its debut device’s waitlist. This milestone allows registered users to secure early access to product updates, official launch announcements, exclusive community initiatives, and priority purchasing opportunities ahead of the general public release.
Addressing a Gap in the Indian Gaming Market
The announcement comes during a period of rapid growth for India’s gaming sector. While mobile gaming has seen widespread adoption by millions of users across the country, access to premium dedicated handheld consoles has remained constrained. Indian consumers frequently face challenges such as high import prices, limited official retail availability, and hardware designed primarily for Western or East Asian markets.
ARC aims to address these barriers by developing a hardware and software ecosystem tailored specifically to the preferences and economic realities of Indian gamers.
A Comprehensive Gaming Ecosystem
Rather than focusing solely on hardware, ARC is developing an integrated platform. According to the company, the upcoming release will feature:
- Purpose-Built Hardware: A handheld console optimized for ergonomic and performance standards.
- Proprietary Operating System: A custom OS designed to streamline game management and device performance.
- Integrated Software Services: Built-in tools and platforms to enhance the user experience.
- Community-Led Platform: A framework intended to foster direct engagement between the company and its user base.
The company plans to work closely with early adopters, creators, and developers as it continues refining the experience ahead of launch.
Next Steps Toward Launch
The opening of the waitlist follows ARC’s recent public debut as a new entrant in the hardware sector. Moving forward, the company intends to share behind-the-scenes development insights, product specifications, and community initiatives exclusively with waitlisted users as it approaches the official commercial launch.
Gamers can now register for the ARC waitlist at playarc.gg
Regarding this, Jobin Joseph, Co-founder, ARC, said:
Opening the waitlist is an important milestone for us as we move closer to launch. The response to ARC over the past few days has reinforced our belief that Indian gamers are ready for something built specifically for them. This waitlist is more than early access to a device; it’s an opportunity for gamers to be part of building a platform that puts their needs, feedback and experiences at the centre.
Kaustubh K. Jadhav, Co-founder, ARC, said:
From the beginning, our vision has been to build with the community, not just for it. The gamers joining our waitlist today will become our earliest supporters and collaborators. Their feedback will play an important role in shaping the ARC ecosystem as we move towards launch and beyond.