Arc Raiders 2.0 Update Drives Player Count to 7-Month High

The Frozen Trail update for Arc Raiders launched October 8 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S with the snowy Pendola Pass map, a grappling hook, the Tether Launcher, new Arc threats Bully, Skulker, and Hydra, plus a free weekend from October 8–12. Steam concurrents hit 166,670, the highest since April and the first notable spike since December 2025.

• Steam concurrents rose to 166,670 from a September low of 10,000
• Frozen Trail launched October 8 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
• New content includes Pendola Pass, grappling hook, Tether Launcher, and the Frigate
• Free weekend runs from October 8 to 12