Published Apr 29, 2026, 11:25 AM EDT Riven Tides hasn't impressed Arc Raiders' massive April patch won't save the game from going stale Image: Embark Studios Arc Raiders has had a tumultuous start to 2026. According to SteamDB , the first week of January saw it nearly beat its peak concurrent player count, topping out at 466,372. Since then, it's been a steady and somewhat alarming decline: prior to April’s Riven Tides update, its peak player count each day had dipped below 100,000. There are a few important factors to consider. Firstly, player count isn't everything, and averaging just shy of one hundred thousand concurrent players each day is something most studios can only dream of, which is to say Arc Raiders is still massively successful. These are also the stats from Steam players only, and given the game is also on PS5 and Xbox Series X, the real number is likely considerably higher. However, it does indicate a concerning trend. A 350,000-player drop after a very stable first three months is huge.…