- Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players since launch
- A press release has shared comments from executive producer Aleksander Grøndal, who thanks the community for the game’s success
- Players can now login and get a free Golden Raider Tool reward
Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players across all platforms since launch. To mark the occasion, Embark Studios has added a free reward for players to claim.
In a press release, Embark Studios has shared the news along with comments from executive producer Aleksander Grøndal:
“Reaching 12 million downloads is a milestone we owe entirely to the players, the Raiders community has helped shape this game from the very beginning, and their passion, feedback and ingenuity continue to guide how we build, support and grow this world for the long term.”
Players logging in Arc Raiders before 17:59 ET / 14:59 PT / 22:59 GMT on January 13th will get the free Golden Raider Tool (Gilded Pickaxe) as a reward. Interestingly, Embark Studios originally intended to release the reward for marking Arc Raiders reached 10 million players, but was surprised by how quickly the game hit the milestone.
Arc Raiders is now available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Cold Snap update is currently live and will run until later today (January 13, 2026). We don’t know what’s next, but we know that Arc Raiders the developers plan to keep the game updated for the long term.
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