Embark Studios’ extraction shooter Arc Raiders has stormed onto the gaming scene with explosive success, surpassing 243,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch—beating The Finals’ record.
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Launch Day Player Count Breakdown
The third-person extraction shooter launched on October 30, 2025, and immediately dominated Steam’s charts. Within just one hour of going live, Arc Raiders reached 140,000 concurrent players, climbing past 200,000 within six hours.
| Milestone | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | October 30, 2025 |
| 1-Hour Peak | 140,000 players |
| 6-Hour Peak | 200,000+ players |
| All-Time Peak | 243,386 players |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
What’s Driving Arc Raiders’ Success?
The game offers something different as a third-person extraction shooter, and it’s significantly cheaper than competing titles at $39.99. Developed by the team behind The Finals, Embark Studios has proven they know how to make shooters survive in the competitive multiplayer market.
Key Features:
- PvPvE gameplay (teams of three, two, or solo)
- Post-apocalyptic Earth setting with deadly ARC robots
- Affordable price point compared to competitors
- 10 years of planned content support
Arc Raiders has notably overtaken Battlefield 6 on Steam’s Top Sellers chart and currently sports a “Very Positive” rating with 89% positive reviews from 3,132 players.
Beating The Finals and Setting Records
This launch surpasses Embark’s previous hit, The Finals, proving the studio’s growing reputation. The game set its all-time peak on October 30, 2025, with live concurrency in the mid-hundred thousands continuing to fluctuate.
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FAQs
How many players are playing Arc Raiders on Steam?
Arc Raiders peaked at 243,386 concurrent players on launch day, beating The Finals’ record.
How much does Arc Raiders cost?
The Standard Edition costs $39.99, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $59.99.
