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Arc Raiders Sells 4 Million in 10 Days, Becomes Nexon’s Biggest Global Launch With 700,000-Player Peak

Nexon plans rapid post-launch additions to sustain momentum, with the first new content arriving this month.

Overview

  • Nexon confirms the PvPvE shooter has passed 4 million copies sold less than two weeks after its October 30 release, calling it the company’s most successful global launch.
  • Peak concurrent players topped 700,000 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC over the weekend, with a 462,488 Steam high that edged past Helldivers 2’s launch peak.
  • New maps, ARC machines/vehicles, weapons, quests, and gameplay items begin rolling out this month, with Embark’s roadmap extending through 2026.
  • Embark continues live-service support with stability fixes, exploit patches, new map conditions, and anti-cheat measures including abnormal match compensation.
  • Use of generative AI voices has drawn criticism and industry discussion, with Nexon’s CEO defending AI’s role in development and Epic’s Tim Sweeney weighing in as debate continues.