Hey, Daily Quest readers! If you needed any more proof that ARC Raiders is the undisputed king of the extraction genre right now, the numbers are in. Publisher Nexon announced yesterday that the game has officially surpassed 12.4 million copies sold worldwide.
What’s even more impressive? 2.4 million of those sales happened in the first two weeks of 2026 alone.
The Road to 12 Million: A Ten-Week Sprint
Since its launch on October 30, 2025, Embark Studios’ "Kungfupunk" shooter has been shattering expectations. Here is how the momentum built:
The Launch Boom: 4 million copies sold within the first two weeks.
The Holiday Surge: Hit the 10 million mark by the end of December 2025.
The 2026 Kickoff: Added another 2.4 million units between January 1 and January 12.
Nexon CEO Junghun Lee noted that the game has maintained a massive presence on the Steam Top Sellers chart for ten consecutive weeks, solidifying it as a "blockbuster pillar" for the company.
New Player Peak: 960,000 Concurrents
It’s not just about sales; people are actually staying. In January 2026, the game reached a staggering all-time peak of 960,000 concurrent players across all platforms.
Steam: Remains the dominant platform, accounting for roughly 53.5% of sales.
Consoles: PS5 (25.5%) and Xbox Series X|S (21%) are showing incredibly high retention rates, particularly in North America and Europe.
Celebration Time: Grab Your Gilded Pickaxe!
To thank the "Raiders" for blowing past their 10-million-player goal so quickly, Embark is handing out a legendary cosmetic gift.
🎁 The Reward: The Gilded Pickaxe Raider Tool.
How to Claim: Log into the game before 11:59 PM CET tonight, January 14, 2026. If you have played at least once since launch, it will be waiting in your in-game mailbox.
Why the Sudden Surge in 2026?
Industry analysts at Alinea Analytics suggest the recent spike is due to three major factors:
Holiday Gift Cards: Millions of new PS5 and Xbox owners spent their holiday credit on the $40 extraction shooter.
The "Gateway" Effect: Players fatigued by traditional Battle Royales or Hero Shooters are finding ARC Raiders' more accessible onboarding to be the perfect "gateway" into extraction games.
Critical Acclaim: Sweeping the "Best Multiplayer Game" awards at The Game Awards 2025 and the Steam Awards has kept the game in the global spotlight.
Final Drop: A Live-Service Success Story
With Update 1.11.0 having just fixed the "Trigger Nade" meta and the Toxic Swamp event rumored for next week, Embark is showing no signs of slowing down. They’ve proven that a paid extraction shooter can thrive alongside F2P giants if the quality and community support are there.
What’s your take, Quest squad? Are you one of the 2.4 million who just joined the fight in Speranza, or have you been raiding since October? Let us know in the comments!
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