2025-11-10 12:03:27
Arc Raiders has once again shattered its own records – reaching nearly half a million concurrent players on Steam over the weekend.
According to official Valve data, the the free-to-play extraction shooter hit a new peak of 462,488 concurrent players on November 9, eclipsing its previous high of 264,673 set just a week earlier.
That surge pushed Arc Raiders past Battlefield 6 (441,035) to become the fourth most-played title on Steam, trailing only behind Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG.
The milestone caps off a remarkable debut for developer Embark Studios’ long-awaited shooter, which blends extraction-style PvPvE gameplay with striking sci-fi aesthetics and large-scale co-op battles against AI-controlled foes.
The title’s early success is being attributed to its polished launch, balanced monetisation model, and strong word of mouth, a rare feat in a genre dominated by giants like Escape from Tarkov and The Division 2.
While Arc Raiders’ console numbers remain unknown, player activity on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S likely pushed its total concurrent count far beyond 500,000.
The game’s official X account acknowledged the milestone, thanking fans for the “incredible support” and teasing “new content drops” for later this month.
With Arc Raiders now ranking among Steam’s biggest live-service launches of 2025, Embark appears poised to establish its first breakout franchise since being founded by former Battlefield veterans.
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