ARC Raiders reaches 17 million copies sold despite slowing revenue

Embark Studios has achieved a significant commercial milestone with ARC Raiders, reaching 17 million copies sold according to recent shareholder reports from publisher Nexon. The title saw massive initial popularity, with peak concurrent player counts on Steam approaching 500,000.

However, financial data indicates a slowdown in momentum. While the game reached 16 million sales by May 2026, it added only one million more sales over the following five months. Nexon expects a year-on-year decline in revenue related to ARC Raiders for the fourth quarter.

Player engagement has also fluctuated. The release of the Frozen Trails update, which introduced new maps, weapons, and gadgets, provided a temporary boost in concurrent users, but numbers have since declined. This volatility follows previous challenges for Embark Studios, including staff layoffs in May due to the game's shifting performance.