- Arc Raiders was the best-selling game by revenue on Steam over the holiday period.
- The extraction shooter sold more than the Steam Deck, Battlefield 6, and Expedition 33 in the week ending December 30.
- GTA 5 also made the top 10 list, once again showing its immense staying power.
Two months on from its release, Arc Raiders is far from dead. The Embark extraction shooter has exceeded everyone’s expectations, retaining 86% of its players on Steam and winning the Best Multiplayer Game award at The Game Awards, beating Battlefield 6.
The title has also been a sales juggernaut, selling 7 million copies across all platforms, and from the looks of it, this number is about to get a major boost from the holiday period.
Why it matters: A live-service title with responsive developers who pay heed to fan feedback, selling so much, should set an example for the industry.
According to SteamDB, excluding free games, Arc Raiders was the best-selling product by revenue on Steam across the Christmas period. Sales data compiled from December 23 to December 30 shows that the Embark title even surpassed the Steam Deck, which ended up at no. 2 on the list.
Considering that gross revenue rather than unit sales is used to rank this chart, that is a commendable achievement by Arc Raiders. The extraction shooter was also able to beat out Battlefield 6 once again, as the EA title ended up at the number 3 spot on the list.
Game of the Year winner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 finished behind Arc Raiders, with Baldur’s Gate 3 and EA Sports FC 26 rounding out the top 6. Indie darling Dispatch, which hit 3 million players recently, also made the list, and GTA 5 wrapped up the top 10, showcasing strong sales over a decade from launch.
Overall, however, Arc Raiders turned out to be the dominant force once again after months of consistent success. Considering how the extraction shooter was the most Googled video game on Earth in 2025, there is every chance that it will blow up to be as big as Fortnite this year, just like streamers are predicting.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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