ARC Raiders Exceeds First Week Player Count
ARC Raiders has continued to attract more players after its initial release weekend, an impressive feat for a premium multiplayer game. This new premium extraction shooter, developed by Embark Studios, has proven to be more popular than expected.
Impressive Player Growth
At launch, ARC Raiders surpassed 300,000 concurrent players on Steam. Remarkably, during its second weekend, it exceeded this figure, reaching over 416,000 concurrent players on the platform. This kind of growth after release is unusual for multiplayer games, which typically peak on their first weekend unless they experience a late resurgence.
Comparison with Battlefield 6
- Battlefield 6 reached over 745,000 concurrent Steam players at launch.
- In the last 24 hours, it hit around 426,000 concurrent players.
- However, Battlefield 6 never surpassed its launch peak on Steam.
By contrast, ARC Raiders has surpassed its initial launch numbers, highlighting the game's strong ongoing appeal.
“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.”
Platform Considerations
The 416,000 figure is exclusive to Steam, with the total concurrent players likely much higher when including PS5 and Xbox Series user bases.
Summary
ARC Raiders’ growth after launch is especially notable for an entirely new intellectual property.