ARC Raiders, the highly anticipated PvPvE extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios and published by Nexon, has achieved remarkable commercial success shortly after its October 31, 2025 launch, with sales estimates on Steam alone ranging from 1.6 million to 1.9 million units. According to analytics firm Gamalytic, the lower end of 1.6 million units reflects robust initial demand for the $40 title, while VG Insights and PlayTracker project a higher figure of 1.9 million copies sold on the platform in the first few days. This performance is bolstered by the game’s availability across multiple storefronts, including the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, potentially pushing total global units sold toward 3 million when factoring in non-Steam sales. The title’s momentum is evident in its peak concurrent player count of approximately 354,000 on Steam just two days after release, surpassing the all-time high of Embark’s previous free-to-play hit, The Finals (which peaked at around 242,000 players), and securing the 38th position on Steam’s all-time concurrent players leaderboard.
Comparatively, ARC Raiders has outperformed expectations in a competitive market, especially when contrasted with recent blockbuster releases like Battlefield 6, which launched at $70 and sold over 7 million units in its first three days but did not deter buyers from adding the more affordable ARC Raiders to their libraries. The game’s strong revenue generation—estimated at around $60-76 million from Steam sales alone, based on the unit range and pricing—has propelled it to the number one spot on Steam’s global top sellers chart, calculated by revenue and outpacing even high-priced titles like Battlefield due to sheer volume. Launch-day metrics further underscore this triumph, with over 264,000 peak concurrent players and sustained daily averages hovering around 136,000-142,000 as of early November 2025.
Embark Studios has capitalized on this hype with a detailed post-launch roadmap, teasing additions like the new Stella Montis map, enhanced Quests system, novel Arc machines such as the Matriarch and Shredder, a community unlock event in late November, seasonal events like ‘Flickering Flames’ and Snowfall map conditions in December, plus ongoing updates for new feats, trials, cosmetics, and quality-of-life improvements to maintain player engagement. Overall, ARC Raiders’ explosive debut signals a bright future for Embark, validating their shift toward premium extraction shooters in the evolving multiplayer landscape.
Source: Wccftech
