ARC Raiders, the new extraction shooter from Embark Studios, is off to a massive start. The game recorded more than 700,000 concurrent players across all platforms during its first weekend, as officially confirmed by the studio on Twitter.
On Steam alone, ARC Raiders reached a peak of 463,000 concurrent players, according to Techlomedia Gaming’s Steam Chart. This incredible performance even pushed it past Battlefield 6 on the platform’s trending list shortly after launch.
Embark Studios thanked players for the overwhelming response, saying, “The many different ways you play and participate in ARC Raiders have completely blown us away, going far beyond what we ever imagined. You surprise us, you outsmart us, and you keep us on our toes. We wouldn’t have it any other way.” The team added that the community’s creativity and passion continue to inspire them to make the game even better.
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While the developer has not shared official sales figures, early estimates suggest the game sold around 2.5 million copies in its first week, with the majority coming from Steam. ARC Raiders also climbed to the top of Steam’s global best-sellers chart, ahead of major titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Battlefield 6.
The player response has been equally impressive. The game holds a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, with 89 percent of more than 65,000 reviews recommending it. Critics have also praised the game, giving it an 84 Metascore based on 33 reviews.
