Wardogs Outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam and Has Already Made More Money Than Marathon Across All Platforms to Date, Analysis Shows
Tactical first-person shooter Wardogs has become a breakout hit following its early access launch on Steam on September 10, demonstrating exceptional commercial momentum. Developed by Bulkhead, the game peaked at 428,666 concurrent players shortly after release, establishing itself as one of the platform’s most-played titles. Wardogs achieved 1 million copies sold on its first day and 1.25 million by the second day, reaching 2 million sales within five days of launch.
According to analytics from Alinea Analytics, Wardogs has now sold 2.2 million copies on Steam, outpacing both Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 in launch-period sales velocity. The game’s financial performance has already exceeded Marathon’s total earnings across all platforms to date, signifying a major commercial success in the competitive multiplayer shooter space. The strong early access performance positions Wardogs as a significant player in the live-service gaming market.