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ARC Raiders Hits 416,000 Concurrent Players on Steam in Second Week

The paid extraction shooter’s surge points to unusual word-of-mouth momentum for a new IP from Embark Studios.

Overview

  • Surpassing its week-one high is rare for multiplayer releases, signaling a fast-building player trend.
  • SteamDB tracked the launch window peak at about 354,000 concurrents for comparison.
  • PC Gamer reports the game briefly overtook Battlefield 6’s concurrent count on Steam during the rise.
  • The reported player totals reflect Steam only and do not include PS5 or Xbox Series activity.
  • Embark has outlined a 2025 roadmap with major content drops described as free.