Nexon's New Hit: ARC Raiders Brings Company Nearly a Billion Dollars

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17 May 11:20

Nexon's financial report indicates that in the first quarter of 2026 alone, ARC Raiders sold 4.6 million copies. As of March 31, sales stood at 15.5 million, but the game has now surpassed the 16 million mark.

ARC Raiders, released worldwide in October 2025, maintained a strong pace and sold 4.6 million copies in the first quarter of 2026. Total sales from release to March 31, 2026, reached 15.5 million copies. The game has now surpassed 16 million copies sold.

The success of ARC Raiders and the growth of the MapleStory franchise helped Nexon earn 152.2 billion yen in revenue – approximately $960 million. Operating profit amounted to 58.1 billion yen, or about $367 million.

The company also confirmed that it is working on a new game set in the ARC Raiders universe. Following the project's success, Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund was promoted to Executive Chairman of Nexon.