Arc Raiders Surpasses Battlefield 6 for Second Consecutive Weekend

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New Shooter Arc Raiders Outpaces Battlefield 6 on Steam for Two Weekends in a Row

Arc Raiders, a new third-person shooter developed by Embark Studios and led by former Battlefield director Patrick Söderlund, has gained significant traction on Steam, even surpassing Battlefield 6 in popularity for two weeks. Since its release, Battlefield 6 has been a major success for EA, boasting a large player base, making Arc Raiders’ success even more noteworthy. Söderlund founded Embark Studios in Stockholm just three months after leaving EA, following controversy surrounding the release of Battlefield 5. The launch of Arc Raiders on October 30 marks a return to the spotlight for the former Battlefield director. During the weekends of November 8-9 and 15-16, Arc Raiders outperformed Battlefield 6 in concurrent players. SteamDB data shows that on November 8 and 9, Arc Raiders reached a peak of 462,488 players, exceeding Battlefield’s 441,035. From November 15 to 16, Arc Raiders broke its own record with 481,966 concurrent players, while Battlefield declined to 299,135. Although Arc Raiders has not yet reached 500,000 concurrent players—a milestone achieved by only 21 games on Steam—it has already entered the top 25, surpassing titles such as Fallout 4, Helldivers 2, Among Us, World of Warships, and Monster Hunter World.

Arc Raiders’ Steady Climb Threatens Terraria and Call of Duty Titles on Steam

If Arc Raiders maintains its growth, it may challenge Terraria (489,886 players) and the combined Call of Duty titles on Steam (Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and Warzone, with approximately 491,670 concurrent players).

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