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Arc Raiders Sets New Steam Peak of 462,488, Overtakes Helldivers 2

Cross-platform concurrents topped 700,000 with sales estimated at roughly 2.5 million.

Overview

  • SteamDB recorded a Nov. 9 peak of 462,488 concurrent players on Steam, up from roughly 354,000 during the first weekend.
  • The new peak surpassed Helldivers 2’s all-time Steam high of 458,709 and outpaced Battlefield 6’s same-day peak of about 441,035.
  • Embark Studios said on the game’s Discord that combined concurrents across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox exceeded 700,000 over the weekend.
  • Market analysis from Alinea estimates about 2.5 million copies sold with a Steam‑heavy audience, including roughly 69% of the player base on Valve’s platform.
  • Recent updates introduced electromagnetic storms, nighttime raids, and a hidden bunker, while the studio clarified it uses machine learning for technical tasks and not generative AI.