Developer Embark Studios announced that Arc Raiders has sold over 12 million copies since its launch. The extraction shooter has achieved notable player retention and concurrent peaks amid competition from major titles. To mark the milestone, the studio is gifting a special in-game tool to qualifying players.
Embark Studios revealed on January 13, 2026, that Arc Raiders has attracted more than 12 million players since its release, translating to over 12 million copies sold under its premium entry model. According to GamesMarkt, the game reached 12.4 million units in just 10 weeks, with a peak of 960,000 concurrent players across platforms in January 2026.
The title has demonstrated strong player retention, holding its own against Battlefield 6's dominance and drawing attention away from Call of Duty following the underwhelming reception of Black Ops 7. It has even contributed to Steam's recent record for concurrent users, alongside stalwarts like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
In a social media post, Embark Studios celebrated the achievement: "Today we're celebrating a huge milestone... since launch we’ve seen over 12 million Raiders ascend from Speranza to raid the Rust Belt! We crafted a special gift to celebrate 10M players, right as you blew straight past it over the winter break!"
As a reward, players who logged in from launch until 23:59 CET on January 13 will receive a Gilded Pickaxe Raider Tool in their inventory upon next login, with the update deploying that day. This success in the extraction shooter genre could benefit upcoming competitors, such as PlayStation's efforts and Bungie's Marathon, set for March.
