It's officially been a month since the release of Embark Studios' hit extraction shooter ARC RaidersAnd it's still holding its position as one of Steam's most popular titles. According to SteamDB, ARC Raiders It's still one of Steam's top sellers, with multiple wishlist titles, and games played more than 30 days after its launch.
when ARC Raiders Released on October 30, 2025, it was certainly anticipated, but perhaps few expected it to blow up as much as it did. In a little more than a week after its launch, it was already peaking at more active players Battlefield 6And was not even phased by the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Soon after that. This has proven to be a phenomenon, especially given how niche (albeit declining) extraction shooters have been historically.
ARC Raiders' Steam performance throughout its first month
While Steam player counts aren't everything in a cross-platform game ARC RaidersThey still provide a glimpse into the extent of its popularity. A closer look at its peaks in its first month helps show how that interest has grown and settled over time.
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November 2: 354,836
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November 9: 460,858
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November 16: 481,966 (all-time peak)
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November 23: 449,369
According to data from SteamDB, it is Sunday ARC Raiders' The most popular time to play, its weekly peak is around 20:00 and 21:00 UTC. Starting on November 2, a few days after its release ARC Raiders Steam alone saw its first peak reach 354,836 players, the following Sunday saw a nearly 30% increase in that count as it reached 460,858. Marked the biggest day for November 16, 2025 ARC Raiders Still, its peak reached an all-time high of 481,966, and the following Sunday only reached 449,369, that's less than a 7% drop and still about 27% higher than its first peak.
Now, a month away from the launch, ARC Raiders Still #3 on Steam's top sellers, though it could technically count as #2, right behind Counter-Strike 2Having the best-selling steam deck. It also has consistently high daily player counts Battlefield 6Reaching a daily average of around 367,000 players, Vs Battlefield 6A daily average of about 220,000 players. And wondering why people are still playing ARC RaidersPlus with what's yet to come for the game, those numbers may even grow beyond the peaks they've already achieved.
Why are people still playing ARC Raiders?
The reason why Embark's extraction shooter is still grabbing players' attention a month after launch is because its core loop has proven to be satisfying even after multiple iterations. ARC Raiders' Physics-driven feedback, tangible environments, iconic audio design, unique matchmaking, and accessibility unusual for the genre have all contributed to its long-term popularity.
The game has a lot to do thanks to its direct-service structure, such as completing quests, preparing ARC RaidersExpedition Wipe on December 21st, participating in live events, ranking in trials, and completing rider decks for free cosmetics and rider tokens to spend in the store. And although some players have already accomplished most or all of these things, ARC Raiders There is more to come that is just around the corner.
There is more to come for ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders It's far from leaving its footprint on Steam's top charts either, so it's likely that it will retain its place among the most notable titles on the platform. Coming very soon is its Cold Snap update, which is scheduled to add a host of new content to the game:
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New snow-themed map conditions
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A limited-time event called Flickering Flames
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New discoveries
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New raider deck
Needless to say, players should have plenty of new reasons to return soon. Furthermore, Embark's long-term vision for the evacuation shooter extends beyond 2025, as the studio has confirmed ongoing content additions in 2026, with no fixed seasonal model, but updates will be released as they are ready. In other words, it appears ARC Raiders'Months of Steam dominance may be just the beginning.
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October 30, 2025
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Juvenile / violence, blood
