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Arc Raiders Debuts With 264,000+ on Steam and No. 1 Sales as Embark Details Post‑Launch Updates

Early players are rating the $40 PvPvE shooter Very Positive following a brief bout of launch-day connection errors.

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.