ARC Raiders maintained its lead on Steam for the fourth consecutive week, continuing a strong trend that has defined the game’s launch period. The extraction shooter sold nearly 750,000 copies last week, bringing its total to 4 million units on Steam alone and approaching 7 million across all platforms.
Embark Studios has kept momentum high by rolling out frequent updates, balancing changes, and new gameplay content, following a strategy shaped by earlier lessons from The Finals. The approach has led to effective player retention, with the game averaging 1.6 million daily active players on Steam over the last weekend and dropping only slightly from the previous week.
PEAK Approaches a Milestone as Its Update Cycle Pays Off
PEAK continued its steady rise, selling another 316,000 copies last week and nearing 15 million lifetime sales. The game’s discount to $4.95 earlier in the month, paired with the free Roots Update, created a surge of activity among both new and returning players.
The content update added a new biome that prompted existing players to re-engage, while the price drop encouraged wishlisted purchases and impulse buys. Because Steam’s charts reward both high sales and strong active player numbers, PEAK gained substantial visibility. This drove more players to the title, allowing it to maintain a consistent presence among the platform’s top sellers.
Co-op Indies and DLC Deliver Strong Performances
RV There Yet? held a notable position among last week’s top sellers, shifting 312,000 copies and approaching 4 million lifetime sales. Its physics-focused cooperative gameplay and low price point have contributed to strong word-of-mouth traction, amplified significantly by content creators.
The game’s accessible co-op structure and unpredictable moment-to-moment scenarios have resonated with audiences looking for fast, low-cost multiplayer experiences. A significant share of its audience overlaps with other co-op titles such as R.E.P.O. and PEAK, reinforcing the strength of the current trend toward social, chaotic multiplayer games.
Risk of Rain 2’s new Alloyed Collective DLC also made a strong debut. It sold 216,000 copies within its first week as part of a larger upswing in activity for the franchise. The DLC adds two characters, a new final boss, and seven stages, expanding the roguelike’s already established replayability.
With the base game nearing 10 million copies sold on Steam and currently discounted by 66%, the ecosystem surrounding the title continues to grow. The initial attach rate of just over 2% is likely to rise as players adopt the DLC over time, following a similar pattern to the previous year’s Seeker of the Storm expansion.
Meanwhile, the interactive TV-style title Dispatch added 214,000 more copies to its total last week, continuing a strong post-finale trajectory after the release of its final episode on November 12. The game adopted a release cadence inspired by prestige television, rolling out two episodes a week for a month.
This model sustained engagement across each drop while maintaining consistent social discussion, particularly on community forums and subreddits. Dispatch has now generated more than $50 million in gross revenue across platforms, demonstrating the continued appeal of hybrid interactive storytelling formats.
A Competitive Week Highlights the Strength of Multiple Genres
The week’s results showed strong performance across a wide range of game types, including extraction shooters, cooperative indies, roguelike DLC, and interactive narrative titles. ARC Raiders remains the standout leader, supported by ongoing updates and community engagement.
PEAK continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of combining discounts with content updates, while RV There Yet?, Risk of Rain 2, and Dispatch highlight the strong appetite for co-op experiences, replayable DLC, and episodic interactive storytelling. As the holiday season approaches, the momentum across these titles suggests continued competition for visibility and player engagement on Steam.
Source: Alinea Analytics
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is driving ARC Raiders’ sustained success on Steam?
ARC Raiders has remained at the top due to frequent updates, fast developer responsiveness, and strong player engagement, resulting in consistently high daily active user numbers.
How close is PEAK to reaching 15 million sales?
PEAK is just shy of 15 million lifetime sales after moving more than 316,000 copies last week.
Why is RV There Yet? performing so well?
The game’s low price, accessible co-op design, and popularity among content creators have helped it reach a wide audience, especially fans of chaotic multiplayer experiences.
How did the new Risk of Rain 2 DLC perform at launch?
The Alloyed Collective DLC sold 216,000 copies in its first week and is expected to grow its attach rate as more players adopt the new content.
What makes Dispatch different from other narrative games?
Dispatch released its episodes on a twice-weekly schedule, similar to prestige TV, which kept audience discussion active and supported steady sales growth over several weeks.
