Overview
- Nexon reports 12.4 million units sold since the October 30 launch, including roughly 2.4 million sold so far in 2026 after surpassing 10 million by year‑end.
- Embark says Arc Raiders hit a peak of about 960,000 concurrent players in January across platforms, the highest on record for a Nexon title.
- Analyst data shows Arc Raiders led holiday sales across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox in December, with more than four million copies that month and over seven million sold on Steam to date.
- A time‑limited Gilded Pickaxe reward was granted to players who logged in by January 13, coinciding with a patch that lowered the Kettle’s fire rate from 600 to 450, adjusted the Trigger ’Nade, and fixed a key‑card exploit.
- Executives cite strong retention and position the game for long‑term support, with Embark signaling anti‑cheat updates in the coming weeks alongside its live‑service roadmap.