ARC Raiders sales pass 17 million, Nexon reports

ARC Raiders sales have passed 17 million units. Nexon's third-quarter 2026 financial report from November 10 shows Embark Studios' extraction shooter is still one of the biggest drivers of the company's growth.

The report landed today, November 10. ARC Raiders launched in October 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. If you know Embark from its earlier shooter, our look at The Finals system requirements and launch covers the studio's first big release.

How did ARC Raiders sales reach 17 million?

Nexon says ARC Raiders has kept contributing strongly since its global launch last October. According to gamebiz's report on Nexon's Q3 results, the big Frozen Trail update on October 8 helped bring back lapsed players and drove new sales.

Nexon's key numbers at a glance

• ARC Raiders: more than 17 million units sold
• Frozen Trail: the October 8 update helped win players back
• Nine-month revenue: ¥411.7 billion, up 17.1% year on year
• Nine-month operating profit: ¥131.2 billion, up 12.3%
• The Finals: revenue modestly down in Q3

Nexon's report names ARC Raiders and the MapleStory franchise as the two main reasons for its nine-month growth. Revenue and profit for the first nine months of the year both came in ahead of the same period last year.

Nexon's third quarter in numbers

The July to September quarter on its own also looks healthy. gamebiz reports that Nexon's quarterly revenue reached ¥138.4 billion, up about 17% year on year, while operating profit rose to ¥41.8 billion. A strong run for MapleStory did much of the heavy lifting. ARC Raiders, a year after launch, is still treated as a new pillar for the company. The same report adds that Dave the Diver has now passed 10 million sales.

Why are ARC Raiders sales slowing?

Insider Gaming's analysis of ARC Raiders sales points out that the game had already hit 16 million by May 2026. So it added roughly one million copies over the following five months. That is a clear slowdown compared with its launch pace.

Nexon is cautious about the fourth quarter as well. It expects revenue to fall year on year against the launch quarter and to stay broadly flat quarter on quarter. Lower revenue per unit from promotional discounts is one reason. On the other side, extra unit sales, the Premium Reward Pass and the Collector Set DLC package should support revenue.

What about The Finals?

Embark's other shooter is in a quieter spot too. Insider Gaming reports that The Finals saw revenue dip modestly in Q3, with things expected to stabilize in Q4. If you are coming back to it, our guide to The Finals battle pass rewards shows how its seasons started.

What does it mean for players?

Seventeen million is a huge number for an extraction game that is only a year old. Still, slowing sales suggest Embark needs fresh content to keep players around. Insider Gaming says players are waiting for news on a permanent PvE offering and that the next major overhaul may not arrive before March. None of that is official yet.

Competition in the genre is tough. For the game that shaped extraction shooters, see our guide to Escape from Tarkov on Steam and pricing. Another big earnings story landed today as well, with GTA 6 pre-orders beating Take-Two's expectations.

Frequently asked questions

How many copies has ARC Raiders sold?

Nexon's third-quarter 2026 report, published on November 10, says ARC Raiders has passed 17 million units sold.

Are ARC Raiders sales slowing down?

Insider Gaming notes the game had reached 16 million by May 2026. That means about one million extra sales over the next five months.

What does Nexon expect for ARC Raiders in Q4?

Nexon expects a year-on-year revenue decline against the launch quarter and a broadly flat result quarter-on-quarter, partly due to discounts.

Sources

• Nexon: Consolidated financial results for Q3 of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (TSE filing)
• Steam: ARC Raiders
• Insider Gaming: ARC Raiders Sells 17 Million Units But Sees Year-over-Year Decline, Nexon Reports
• gamebiz: Nexon Q3 results, ARC Raiders passes 17 million