Arc Raiders Surpasses 16 Million Sales, Publisher Eyes October Update
Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has achieved a significant milestone of 16 million copies sold. Publisher Nexon views this success as their most profitable new release to date. Development is now focused on player retention and an anticipated October content update.
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Arc Raiders Hits 16 Million Sales, Publisher Has High Hopes for October Update
Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has achieved 16 million sales, a significant success for developer Embark and publisher Nexon. The publisher holds high expectations for an upcoming update scheduled for October.
As Arc Raiders devs work on "reactivating" the 16 million people who bought the shooter, Embark Studios is…
Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has surpassed 16 million copies sold worldwide, making it Nexon's most successful new product release. The publisher highlighted the game's strong player engagement, with over half of active players exceeding 100 hours. Embark Studios is now focusing on reactivating players while developing two new unannounced games.
Arc Raiders has proven that extraction shooters can be popular, with over 4 million copies sold in under two weeks
Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has achieved over 4 million copies sold in just over 10 days since its October 30 launch. The game also broke its own concurrent player records, reaching over 700,000 players across all platforms and peaking at 462,488 on Steam. Embark Studios has released a roadmap for upcoming content, including new maps, units, and gameplay items.