Arc Raiders Surpasses Battlefield 6’s Concurrent Players on Steam
Extraction shooters once seemed like a niche genre, known for their punishing difficulty. Despite this, Arc Raiders has managed to appeal broadly, becoming one of the most popular PC games this fall.
Impressive Launch Performance
According to SteamDB, Arc Raiders reached a peak concurrent player count of over 354,000 on Friday night, just a week after its release. This is an extraordinary figure for any shooter.
Briefly Outperforming Battlefield 6
- Arc Raiders momentarily surpassed Battlefield 6 with 329,000 players around midnight UTC Saturday.
- Battlefield 6 maintained about 318,000 concurrent players during the same period.
Although Battlefield 6 has a longer history and higher peak numbers, Arc Raiders attracted a large and steady player base in its first week.
Reasons for Popularity
- Arc Raiders runs smoothly without needing high-end hardware.
- It balances accessibility and challenge, making extraction shooters appealing to a wider audience.
"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."
"Like BF6, it runs like a dream and doesn't require a monster rig, which will always be an easier sell than bleeding edge visuals."
Arc Raiders’ rapid rise highlights a growing appetite for accessible yet engaging extraction shooters among PC gamers.
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