ARC Raiders' Steam Player Count Is the Highest It's Been in Six Months, Thanks to 2.0 Update and Free Weekend
The update added a new map, grappling hook and reward pass, while a free weekend and 50% discount drew newcomers back.
- On October 8, 2026, Arc Raiders launched its Frozen Trail update , triggering a seven-month high in concurrent Steam players with a peak of 185,443.
- Embark released the update to reverse a near-constant decline; concurrent counts had plummeted to a September low of 10,000 after reaching nearly 500,000 at launch.
- This massive update introduces the Pendola Pass map, a revamped skill tree, and new mobility items like the Grappling Hook that fans describe as "Spider-Man" movement.
- During the free weekend running October 8–12, players flocked to the game; 166,670 users were logged in on Tuesday, October 13 alone.
- Embark is testing a dedicated PvE-only mode from October 13 to October 20, though it remains unclear whether the feature will become a permanent addition.
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Arc Raiders player-numbers rebound with the launch of Frozen Trail and the game's 2.0 release, but they might be deceptively high
Arc Raiders has clearly managed to entice back lapsed players with its latest update, Frozen Trail, which upgrades the game to version 2.0. Many players see it as a re-launch of the popular extraction shooter, and the numbers back that up.
'I Was Flat Out Wrong About These Devs' — Arc Raiders 2.0 Update Triggers 7-Month High in Player Count as Fans Show Up for 'Spider-Man' Grappling Hook, Free Weekend, and More
The new Arc Raiders 2.0 update has triggered a seven-month high for its concurrent player count on Steam as fans show up for its "Spider-Man" grappling hook, a new map, a free weekend, and more.
Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail Update Boosts Player Count as Embark Studios Begins PvE Beta Test
Arc Raiders is seeing a resurgence in player numbers following the release of the game's latest major update. With the launch of the Frozen Trail 2.0 update and the free weekend from October 8 to 12, the extractions shooter has shot past 185,000 peak concurrent players on Steam—the highest since March.
Apparently the relaunch given by the update Frozen Trail worked to bring back attention to ARC Raiders, although free access may have contributed to a large extent.
ARC Raiders Player Count Skyrockets After Spider-Man Update
ARC Raiders is experiencing a massive revival on the back of a “Spider-Man” style grappling hook mechanic. The PvPvE extraction shooter originally launched in October 2025. It became an instant hit, reaching an all-time peak of 481,966 concurrent Steam players in January. However, the massive audience slowly declined over time. By September, the game averaged […]
It seems that many users are once again gathering for 'ARC Raiders' following the "Frozen Trail" update that arrived on October 8th.
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