Mega Hit Extraction Shooter ARC Raiders is still one of the most popular games in the world, but player numbers have dropped 36.8% since its launch in late October. ARC Raiders It took a very long time, but it's safe to say that the game was worth the wait. ARC Raiders It debuted to generally positive reviews from fans and critics alike, and quickly became one of the most popular games of the year. By any indicator, ARC Raiders It was a huge success.
ARC Raiders It exploded in popularity on streaming platforms like Twitch, and even more than that, it was the most searched game on Google in 2025 despite only being released a short time ago in October. in other words ARC Raiders beat the same heavy hitters GTA 6 and Battlefield 6 For Google Search, this is an impressive feat. Above all, ARC Raiders It was nominated for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards 2025 and was selected to win. But in the meantime ARC Raiders Although it was one of the biggest hits of 2025, it still had a 36.8% drop in concurrent players compared to its Steam all-time high.
ARC Raiders have officially beaten Battlefield 6.
Embark's new hit extraction shooter ARC Raiders continues to gain active players and has now surpassed Battlefield 6 on a single platform.
36.8% does not mean a decline in the gaming world, in fact ARC Raiders'popularity. Other games see much bigger declines over the same period, so ARC Raiders It's showing that it has the potential to remain one of Steam's best games for a long time. For those of you who are curious, ARC Raiders' The maximum number of concurrent players is 481,966 playersThe most recent 24-hour peaks are: 304,424 player, and there 239,198 As of this writing, it is now online.
ARC Raiders vs Battlefield 6
Another massively multiplayer game released in October was from EA. Battlefield 6. Battlefield 6 will potentially end 2025 as the best-selling game of the year, but its player numbers have taken a much bigger hit than before. ARC Raiders. Battlefield 6 The number of concurrent players on Steam is now significantly higher. 747,440However, the recent 24-hour peak is 166,061And there is 148,412 These are the players right now. This means: Battlefield 6 effectively fell 77.8% After launch. granted, BF6 It came out in early October ARC Raiders Since it came out last, it had a little more time on the shelf, but it still dropped quite a bit. That's impressive too ARC Raiders It beat the original franchise with 90,786 current players on Steam.
Steam isn't the only platform. ARC Raiders and Battlefield 6 You can use it. The game is also available on other PC stores such as Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Player counts are not provided for the console versions of the game, so it's entirely possible that something like this could happen. BF6 have ARC Raiders In terms of total number of players, we've won, but I'm not sure.
player count number ARC Raiders and Battlefield 6 It will likely continue to fluctuate over the weeks and months. With special events and big updates, you have to imagine players who dropped out will return to both games. ARC Raiders This month we'll be releasing the Cold Snap update along with new quests and more. Battlefield 6is set to release the Winter Offensive update on December 9th, which will include limited-time maps, new weapons, bug fixes, and more. between ARC Raiders and Battlefield 6Fans of multiplayer shooters have a lot to play with right now, and it'll be interesting to see what each game brings in 2026.
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Youth/Violence, Blood
Source: Steam DB (2)
