Arc Raiders briefly overtakes Battlefield 6's concurrent player count on Steam as it proves to be one of the hottest PC games this fall

Arc Raiders Surpasses Battlefield 6's Concurrent Player Count on Steam

Extraction shooters once seemed like a niche genre, known for being extremely challenging and punishing. Despite this, Arc Raiders has managed to appeal to a broad audience, becoming one of the hottest PC games this fall. The game launched just over a week ago and quickly gained massive popularity.

Impressive Player Numbers

According to SteamDB, Arc Raiders reached a peak concurrent player count of over 354,000 on Friday night. This is an extraordinary figure for any shooter so soon after release. The game even briefly surpassed Battlefield 6, typically one of the most popular titles on Steam, which had around 318,000 players late Saturday night UTC. At its peak, Arc Raiders exceeded 329,000 concurrent players.

Comparison to Battlefield 6

Although Arc Raiders hasn't yet attained the sustained highs of the long-established Battlefield series, it has attracted a large and steady following in its first week. For a newly released game to come close to matching the popularity of a veteran franchise like Battlefield is a notable achievement.

Reasons for Success

"Arc Raiders has successfully bridged the gap between the sickos and the rest of us, though, as not only is it the extraction shooter of choice for the chronically employed—it's one of the biggest games on Steam."

This combination of strong gameplay and accessibility explains much of the game's early momentum and popularity.

Author's Summary

Arc Raiders rapidly gained a large player base by offering accessible yet engaging gameplay, briefly overtaking Battlefield 6 on Steam shortly after its launch.

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PC Gamer PC Gamer — 2025-11-08

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