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ARC Raiders Holds Near-Peak Players as Battlefield 6 Falls Sharply on Steam

A lower price paired with quick updates is being cited for ARC’s unusually strong retention.

Overview

  • Steam charts show ARC Raiders hit a recent peak of about 439,000 concurrent players on Dec. 28 and has hovered near 388,000 daily.
  • That level reflects roughly 91% retention compared with its mid‑November all‑time peak of around 482,000.
  • Battlefield 6 has fallen roughly 85% from its 747,000 launch peak to about 113,000 at recent highs on Steam.
  • Between Dec. 23 and 30, ARC Raiders was Steam’s top revenue‑generating paid title, according to SteamDB.
  • Reporting and player feedback highlight a $40 price with holiday discounts and a winter update adding weather, gear and quality‑of‑life improvements as key factors sustaining engagement.