It has officially been one month since the release of Embark Studios' hit extraction shooter ARC Raiders, and it is still holding its position as one of Steam's most popular titles. According to SteamDB, ARC Raiders is still one of Steam's top sellers, most wishlisted titles, and most played games over 30 days since its launch.
When ARC Raiders was released on October 30, 2025, it was certainly anticipated, but it's likely few expected it to explode as much as it did. Within a little over a week after its launch, it had already peaked at more active players than Battlefield 6, and wasn't even phased by the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 soon after that. It has proven to be something of a phenomenon, especially considering how niche (though decreasingly so) extraction shooters have been historically.
While Steam player counts aren't everything in a cross-platform game like ARC Raiders, they still offer a glimpse into the extent of its popularity. A closer look at its peaks over its first month helps show how that interest has both risen and settled over time.
According to SteamDB's data, Sunday is ARC Raiders' most popular time to play,...
