Nexon reported a 6.5 percent increase in revenue for 2025, reaching 475.1 billion yen, or about 3.1 billion dollars, marking the third consecutive year of record highs. The company attributed much of this growth to the success of Arc Raiders, which sold over 14 million copies since its October launch. Peak concurrent players reached nearly one million on PC alone in January 2026, with around six million weekly active users.
Nexon's financial results for 2025 highlighted strong performance across its portfolio, with revenue climbing to 475.1 billion yen, a 6.5 percent rise from the previous year. Operating income stood at 124 billion yen, down slightly by 0.1 percent, while net income fell 31.7 percent to 92.05 billion yen. The fourth quarter saw revenue surge 55 percent year-over-year to 123.6 billion yen, though operating income of 7.2 billion yen missed expectations due to higher costs, including performance bonuses for Arc Raiders and increased platform fees.
Arc Raiders, developed by Embark Studios and published by Nexon, emerged as a standout title. Launched in October 2025, it has sold more than 14 million units and generated 27.7 billion South Korean won in revenue, equivalent to approximately 18.8 million dollars. The game achieved peak engagement with 960,000 simultaneous players in January 2026, a figure that covers PC alone and excludes console users. It sustains about six million weekly active users months after release.
CEO Junghun Lee described Arc Raiders as "the most successful new release in Nexon's history." He stated, "We are very pleased with our record-breaking revenue for 2025. Arc Raiders continues to draw and retain players even 15 weeks post-launch in October." Lee added, "The game's performance surpasses our loftiest expectations. Beyond just numbers, Arc Raiders serves as a key element of our strategy for global growth, exemplifying that Nexon possesses the creative, operational, and live management prowess to handle large-scale global releases."
The MapleStory franchise also contributed significantly, with a 43 percent revenue increase, its most profitable year in over two decades. Dungeon & Fighter saw double-digit PC growth but an overall 21 percent decline due to mobile weakness. Nexon forecasts first-quarter 2026 revenue between 150.5 billion and 164 billion yen, a 32 to 44 percent year-over-year increase.
One-time factors included a 3 billion yen impairment loss and 27.7 billion yen revenue deferral from Arc Raiders, impacting fourth-quarter figures by 9 billion yen in revenue and 4 billion yen in operating income. Over half of the deferral will be recognized in the first quarter of 2026.
