Nexon’s latest venture via its subsidiary Embark Studios, ARC Raiders, has achieved remarkable success in the global market. On the 13th, Nexon announced that the title has surpassed 12.4 million units in cumulative global sales. Achieving this feat just two months after its official launch is an extraordinary milestone for a title from a domestic publisher.

Since its service kicked off on October 30th last year, ARC Raiders surpassed the 10-million-unit mark in less than two months, reaching the 12.4 million milestone by early January. It has seen consistent popularity across PC platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The peak concurrent player count reached 480,000 on Steam alone, with a combined 960,000 across all platforms, setting a new internal record.

Beyond commercial success, the critical reception has been highly positive. It won the 'Best Multiplayer' category at The Game Awards, a ceremony of global prestige, and received the 'Most Innovative Gameplay' award at the 2025 Steam Awards. It has also been nominated for GOTY at the DICE Awards—one of the industry's big five—with the results set to be unveiled on February 13th.

This success is the culmination of seven years of collaboration between Nexon and Embark Studios. Since the initial investment in 2018 and the subsequent acquisition of Embark as a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexon has fostered a development environment that prioritizes quality over short-term gains. By balancing developer autonomy with Nexon’s global publishing and live-service expertise, they have successfully established this IP in both Western and Asian markets.

Management emphasized that this result validates their global IP expansion strategy. Nexon Japan CEO Lee Jung-hun noted the potential for this to become a next-gen blockbuster IP. Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund also expressed his gratitude for the community's support, promising to continue steering the game’s direction based on player feedback.

Meanwhile, ARC Raiders maintains a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, with 87% of users leaving favorable reviews, and it has secured the 'Mighty' badge on OpenCritic, cementing its status as a critical success.