Arc Raiders Breaks Concurrent Player Record on Steam
Arc Raiders has once again surpassed its own peak concurrent user count on Steam, reaching over 400,000 players for the first time this weekend.
Record Growth Since Release
Shortly after launch, Arc Raiders climbed to 250,000 simultaneous players. By November 1st, it had risen to 328,062 concurrent users, becoming the most popular Steam release for a PvP extraction shooter.
New High Over the Weekend
During the recent weekend, the game set a new record with 416,517 concurrent players, ranking it as the fifth largest game on Steam in the past 24 hours.
Player Distribution Across Platforms
- Approximately 69.2% of the playerbase is on Steam, according to Alinea Analytics.
- About 30% of players are on consoles, with 17.3% on PlayStation and 13.5% on Xbox.
Reasons Behind Arc Raiders' Popularity
Arc Raiders is great because it focuses on community - NOT because it's an extraction shooter.
This insight comes from Rhys Elliott, a market analyst at Alinea Analytics, highlighting the game's community-driven approach as a key factor in its success.
Arc Raiders is, simply put, a third-person extraction shooter.
This description from Eurogamer's preview captures the essence of the game.
Author's summary: Arc Raiders' community focus drives record-breaking Steam player counts, setting it apart from other extraction shooters in popularity and engagement.