ARC Raiders is seeing huge numbers in its first days on the surface, with concurrent players right now and a 24-hour peak of 384,254. The Steam figure comes from the SteamDB seven-day chart for ARC Raiders, which tracks concurrent players on the platform. That number only covers PC on Steam. ARC Raiders is also live on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and streaming services, so the total audience is larger than the Steam snapshot.
Embark Studios reported a peak of 700,000 concurrent Raiders across all platforms during launch week. That milestone arrived within about a week of the game opening access and is a clear sign of strong launch momentum for a new IP. For context, the game hit 100,000 concurrent players in about 30 minutes during launch week and climbed from there to multi-hundred-thousand peaks. Seen against other multiplayer shooters, the numbers are striking for a brand-new extraction title
That puts ARC Raiders on par with major franchise shooters in raw concurrent traffic early on and well ahead of other extraction-style rivals measured by Steam numbers alone. Prominent concurrent peaks matter for matchmaking, server stability, and the longevity of in-game economies and events. High launch population gives the developer more runway to test features and tune balance with a bigger sample of player data.
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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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