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ARC Raiders vs Escape from Tarkov
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
ARC Raiders is currently the more played game: 24,930 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 14,073 for Escape from Tarkov, about 1.8× more players. ARC Raiders has been ahead for 1 day straight, and has led on 10 days of the 50 days Coilr has tracked both games. ARC Raiders also has the better Steam reviews: 82% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Escape from Tarkov leads 5 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
ARC Raiders has had the higher daily player count for the last 1 day. Escape from Tarkov last led on Sep 13, 2026.
ARC Raiders led 10 daysEscape from Tarkov led 40 days
Days tracked
50
Current streak
1 day
ARC Raiders
Lead changes
4
Closest gap
<1%
Sep 7, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 50 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | ARC Raiders | Escape from Tarkov |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,930 | 14,073 |
| 24-hour peak | 35,635 | 36,818 |
| 7-day average | 23,279 | 23,513 |
| 30-day average | 22,906 | 25,870 |
| 30-day trend | −14% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 78,260 | 46,310 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 53% positive | 56% positive |
| Total reviews | 415,651 | 63,985 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Price | $39.99 | — |
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Players by month
| Month | ARC Raiders | Escape from Tarkov | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 75,047 | 78,260 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 54,735 | 77,197 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 36,033 | 68,725 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 28,772 | 50,239 | 19,130 | 30,927 |
| Aug 2026 | 23,394 | 41,428 | 27,318 | 46,310 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 21,970 | 36,044 | 23,495 | 39,386 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, ARC Raiders or Escape from Tarkov?
ARC Raiders currently has more players: 24,930 concurrent players on Steam vs 14,073 for Escape from Tarkov, about 1.8× more players.
Is ARC Raiders bigger than Escape from Tarkov on Steam?
Over the last 30 days ARC Raiders averaged 22,906 concurrent players and Escape from Tarkov averaged 25,870. By that measure Escape from Tarkov is currently the bigger game.
Has Escape from Tarkov ever had more players than ARC Raiders?
Yes. Across the 50 days Coilr has tracked both games, Escape from Tarkov had the higher daily average on 40 days, most recently on Sep 13, 2026. ARC Raiders has led for the last 1 day.
Is ARC Raiders better than Escape from Tarkov?
By Steam review score, ARC Raiders rates higher: 82% positive across 415,651 reviews vs 49% across 63,985 for Escape from Tarkov. ARC Raiders has the larger player base right now (24,930 vs 14,073 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is ARC Raiders growing or declining on Steam?
ARC Raiders averaged 22,906 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 78,260.
Is Escape from Tarkov growing or declining on Steam?
Escape from Tarkov averaged 25,870 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,310.