ARC Raiders experiences a new surge in popularity on Steam

After the Frozen Trail update and a free promotion from October 8 to 12, ARC Raiders' online player count on Steam reached almost 186 thousand.

After the release of the Frozen Trail update, ARC Raiders' online player count on Steam reached almost 186 thousand. This figure has not been seen since the second half of March 2026.

Embark Studios engineer Leon San Jose Larsson noted the return of the audience: "It's great to see so many people coming back after almost a year," he wrote, adding that "it won't last forever."

The surge in popularity was facilitated by a free promotion held across all platforms from October 8 to 12. Now, the developers need to find out if the game can retain its audience.

From October 13 to 20, Embark is also testing an experimental PvE mode without player-versus-player combat. The collected data will help assess the prospects of such a format, although the producer previously admitted that separating PvE and PvPvE could divide the community.

ARC Raiders is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.