With ARC Raiders, Embark Studios delivers a fast-paced entry into the extraction shooter genre. Since its release at the end of October, the title has been thrilling players worldwide.
The extraction shooter ARC Raiders from Embark Studios was released on October 30, 2025, for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox. It was clear on the day of its release that the title would be a real success.
Shortly after its launch, the game recorded over 260,000 concurrent players on Steam. Now, the studio has announced a new record, and the numbers speak for themselves.
Increasing Number Of Players
The success of ARC Raiders continued in the first week after release: player numbers on Steam continued to rise, settling at over 300,000 concurrent players. In the second week, this figure was once again significantly exceeded, rising to an impressive record high of over 462,000 concurrent players (as of November 12, 2025).
But that wasn't the end of the success story. In a post on X, Embark Studios announced that less than two weeks after its release, the game had "reached over 700,000 concurrent Raiders on the surface!"
Hey Raiders!
— ARC Raiders (@ARCRaidersGame) November 10, 2025
It's been a little over one week since we opened up the tunnels for you to head Topside, and this past weekend we reached over 700,000 concurrent Raiders on the surface!
We're so happy to have you all here!
The many different ways you play and participate in ARC... pic.twitter.com/Do6bAhWf4o
Even though these are cross-platform player numbers, the result is still impressive.
By comparison, Battlefield 6's Steam record is just over 747,000 concurrent players. Even if you only compare the Steam numbers for the two games, they are pretty close to each other two weeks after release.
Fans Are Thrilled, Studio Expresses Gratitude
In their post on X, the developers expressed their heartfelt thanks to the community:
"The many different ways you play and participate in ARC Raiders have completely blown us away, going far beyond what we ever imagined. You surprise us, you outsmart us, and you keep us on our toes. We wouldn’t have it any other way. The point being, you all push us to be better, and we’re truly grateful to have you along for this journey."
Fans are also enthusiastic. The reviews on Steam speak for themselves: 89% of a total of 86,281 reviews are positive. Many particularly praise the gameplay, setting, and atmosphere:
„ARC Raiders is, hands down, the best thing that’s happened to multiplayer shooters in years.“
„The setting, this mix of sci-fi, apocalypse, and really cool retro vibe, is just awesome! […] For me, it's one of the coolest co-op shooters in recent times.“
Have you played ARC Raiders yet? What do you think of the new extraction shooter? Let us know in the comments!