The popular online shooter ARC Raiders has achieved a monumental milestone, prompting its developers to issue a generous – but time-limited – thank you gift to its player base.
A Milestone Reward for Early Supporters
Embark Studios has announced that its game, ARC Raiders, has now been downloaded by over 12 million players since its launch in October 2025. The title's success has reportedly exceeded the studio's own expectations. To celebrate and thank the community for its early support, the developer is distributing a special in-game item: the Golden Raider Tool.
In a statement, executive producer Patrick Söderlund said the achievement was "a milestone we owe entirely to the players," praising the community's ongoing feedback and passion. The free golden weapon is a functional tool used to open loot containers, ensuring it will be a visible mark of an early adopter.
How and When to Claim Your Free Gift
The offer is exceptionally time-sensitive. To qualify for the Golden Raider Tool, players must have launched ARC Raiders at least once before the cut-off time of 12:00 AM GMT on January 14, 2026. At the time of the original announcement on January 13, this gave prospective claimants just a few remaining hours to act.
For those who played before the deadline, the item will appear automatically in their in-game inventory. This initiative serves as both a reward and a potential incentive for players who have been considering trying the game.
Dominating the Shooter Landscape
ARC Raiders continues to demonstrate remarkable staying power. On Steam, the game maintains a robust player count, with a 24-hour peak of around 325,000 and weekend figures climbing above 400,000. This performance places it firmly ahead of other recently released shooter titles, a significant feat for a new intellectual property in the competitive extraction shooter genre.
Its sustained popularity sets a high bar for upcoming titles in the same space, such as Bungie's Marathon, which is scheduled for release later in the year. For now, ARC Raiders appears to be the champion to beat.
