Industry analyst Michael Pachter said in a recent SIFTD Games video that ARC Raiders had a total budget of about $75 million, with that number including marketing costs. Pachter called out the timeframe and staffing behind the number. He said the game was developed over roughly three years by a team of about 70 people. Pachter also stated, “ARC Raiders cost $75 million to make.”
The analyst tied that budget to the title’s commercial results. Pachter said the game has already generated roughly $500 million from more than 12 million copies sold and predicted it may approach a billion in lifetime revenue. Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders has also faced operational headwinds since launch. The developer reported what it called “extensive, coordinated DDoS attacks,” and the game has seen a surge of cheating that Embark says it is addressing. See reporting on the cheater surge here for details on the studio’s response.
The claim about the $75 million budget came toward the end of Pachter’s video discussion about broader industry budgets and how different studios compare. The full SIFTD Games segment is available on YouTube.
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ARC Raiders
Developed by Embark Studios
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC. Enlist as a Raider and scavenge the surface to thrive in a desolate world. But beware of the machines. Beware of Raiders preying on others.
ARC Raiders blends the tension from extraction shooters with atmospheric settings from the adventure genre. Lurking threats—from deadly machines to other Raiders—create a constant ebb and flow of intensity, where every moment is charged with the thrill of high stakes. Extract valuable loot and explore the unfolding mysteries of a vibrant, lethal world.
ARC Raiders supports seamless social play across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Play with your squad and thrive as a team, or rise in the ranks as a lone ranger.
- Genre Shooter
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Perspective Third person
- Modes Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release October 30, 2025
- Publisher Embark Studios
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