Overview
- Embark Studios launched Arc Raiders on October 30 for PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- SteamDB reports a peak of 264,673 concurrent players on launch day, setting a new mark for PvP extraction shooters and surpassing Embark’s The Finals.
- The title reached first place on Steam’s global Top Sellers chart during launch, ranking among the platform’s most played games.
- Player sentiment is broadly favorable with roughly 88–89% positive Steam user reviews, alongside some feedback on cosmetic pricing and balance.
- Following initial server congestion, Embark issued a hotfix and published a near-term roadmap with two major updates: November adds a new map and ARC enemies, and December brings a Snowfall condition, a new expedition, a new raider deck, and more quests and events.