ARC Raiders Manages to Do Something Almost Impossible: Beating Its First Week Player Count Numbers

ARC Raiders Surpasses First Week Player Count

ARC Raiders has achieved a rare milestone for a premium multiplayer game by increasing its player base after the initial release weekend. The extraction shooter from Embark Studios, released recently, has become more popular than expected.

Record-Breaking Player Numbers

At launch, ARC Raiders reached over 300,000 players, but in its second weekend, it exceeded that number, hitting over 416,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. This is an uncommon feat, as most multiplayer games see their peak player counts during the first weekend.

Comparison to Other Games

For context, Battlefield 6 had a strong launch with more than 745,000 concurrent players on Steam. Although it maintained an impressive 426,000 concurrent players in the past 24 hours, it never surpassed its initial launch numbers on Steam.

Significance of the Achievement

"Usually, a game reaches its highest concurrent-player count in its first weekend availability, unless it’s a game that flopped hard at launch and sees a resurgence months or years after."

ARC Raiders' steady growth is particularly impressive considering it is an entirely new intellectual property.

Additional Notes

The 416,000 player count refers only to Steam users; the total player base could be significantly higher when including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players.

"Today, ARC Raiders on Steam managed to hit over 416,000! Again, this is just on Steam, and the chances this number is double that is highly plausible if you factor in the PS5 and Xbox Series player bases."

Author’s summary: ARC Raiders defies typical multiplayer trends by growing its player count beyond launch weekend, marking an impressive success for a new premium shooter.

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MP1st MP1st — 2025-11-09

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