Nexon Q3 Revenue Rises 17% As ARC Raiders Passes 17 Million Sales
Nexon reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of 138.4 billion yen, up 17 percent year-on-year, with operating profit of 41.8 billion yen and quarterly profit of 38.1 billion yen.
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Why it matters
The quarter shows Nexon's results tilting onto MapleStory's record PC growth and ARC Raiders while Dungeon & Fighter slides, which is why the company is cutting six projects and reallocating that budget and staff instead of defending every bet.
Key Facts
- Nexon reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of 138.4 billion yen, up 17 percent year-on-year.
- ARC Raiders cumulative sales passed 17 million copies, with the October 8 Frozen Trail update credited for returning players.
- The MapleStory franchise rose 72 percent year-on-year to a record quarterly revenue, while Dungeon & Fighter fell 33 percent.
- Nexon canceled development of six titles in recent months and reallocated budget and personnel to other projects.
- Project OVERKILL, a Dungeon & Fighter action RPG, will be published in China by Tencent.
ARC Raiders cumulative sales passed 17 million, helped by the October 8 Frozen Trail update. The MapleStory franchise rose 72 percent to a quarterly record, while Dungeon & Fighter fell 33 percent and Nexon canceled six titles.
Combined revenue from MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter and FC was 108.5 billion yen, up 24 percent, but the three did not move together. MapleStory's global PC version doubled revenue year-on-year, and Nexon credits MapleStory Classic for part of that. FC ONLINE set a quarterly revenue record and beat the company's own forecast.
Dungeon & Fighter went the other way. Nexon said a China update in September fell short and a new raid on PC brought back fewer players than expected, so the fourth quarter will favor engagement over monetization. Project OVERKILL, the Dungeon & Fighter action RPG, will be published in China by Tencent. Buncho the Chef is planned for a global release on PS5 and Steam.
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