The action shooter from Embark Studios showed analytics with a successful launch in which the implementation figures are in just the first three days after launch. Copies of the ARC Raiders game have sold over 2.5 million units within a few weeks of release. This was announced by analyst Rhys Elliott from Alinea Analytics in his personal account X.
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Steam sales ARC Raiders and distribution by platform
According to the analyst, the project has already brought more than $100 million in revenue to the Embark studio. The lion’s share of implementations came on Steam — about 69.2%, which confirms the popularity of the shooter on PC. Another 17.3% of copies were sold on PlayStation 5 consoles, and the remaining 13.5% were sold on Xbox. Steam circulation is higher than on consoles, which is typical for free-to-play models in the PVE-cooperative genre. The developers have not yet commented on this data and have not officially announced the number of copies sold.
Comparison with competitors
Elliot also noted that about half of the project’s audience intersects with players of Phasmophobia, Lethal Company and Helldivers 2, and about 40% more with fans of REPO, Valheim, PEAK and Dead by Daylight. Such statistics indicate a wide interest from fans of cooperative action games and shooter from Embargo Studios.
The first days after the launch: ratings and recognition
The release of ARC Raiders took place less than two weeks ago — on October 30, 2025. During this period, the game managed to collect 90% of positive reviews on Steam, where it has already been rated by several thousand users. In the latest chart of the store, the novelty managed to beat Counter-Strike 2 and Battlefield 6. On Opencritic, the project received the highest rating among all online games, which underlines the success of the free-to-play model.
Prospects and future of the project
Meanwhile, a well-known streamer urged his viewers to vote for ARC Raiders at The Game Awards 2025. He is sure that the shooter deserves the title of “Game of the Year”. As for the Embark Studios team, it is already planning new content and publishing a roadmap for the development of the game by the end of this year, promising to expand the gameplay and add fresh mechanics of battles with opponents.
