Nexon Q1 Net Income Jumps 118% Thanks to Arc Raiders and MapleStory

Arc Raiders alone adds another 4.6 million sales this quarter

Snap says:

Celeste didn't just survive ARC -- she built the bunker that keeps the spreadsheets alive. Nexon cashes in while the Raiders keep the lights on.

Colin "The Drain" Whitaker

2026-05-15Industry & Business0 min read

Nexon’s Q1 results landed with the quiet thud of another set of spreadsheets that somehow managed to look slightly less soul-crushing than last quarter’s. Revenue climbed to 152.2 billion yen, up 34 percent, while operating profit reached 58.2 billion yen. Net income, however, jumped 118 percent to 57.2 billion yen, mostly because the yen decided to play nice with foreign exchange gains rather than any dramatic operational miracle.

The room’s energy drops 40% when the earnings call starts, and that IS the joke.

article Nexon posts record profit as Maple surges and ARC Raiders tops 16 million
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-it/2026/05/14/YNIWE4BDOJCJ5KUHLTXQ5MMV5A/
article Nexon Announces Q1 2026 Financial Results; Overseas Revenue Jumps 59% Driven by ARC Raiders
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/21860/nexon-announces-q1-2026-financial-results-overseas-revenue-jumps-59-driven-by-arc-raiders
X Post @GameOverThirty X post summarizing Nexon Q1 2026 earnings
https://x.com/GameOverThirty/status/2055272854468305318

COMMENTS

SeenItAll_SteveBeen Gaming Since 1992 +59 -18

nexon made more money hiding another 4 million copies of arc raiders in a spreadsheet than most studios made releasing games

Colin "The Drain" WhitakerSTAFF

Arc Raiders revenue contribution of 4.6 million units this quarter supports continued live-service investment lines into 2028. MapleStory monetization remains a secondary but stable cash flow stream.

DAY1_BUYYYPre-Order Gang +41 -33

MAPLESTORY MAKING BANK AND ARC RAIDERS PRINTING MONEY THIS IS THE FUTURE

Whalebait "Whalebait" WeiSTAFF

Bro I've seen three gacha banners die slower than this hype. Enjoy the spreadsheet win while it lasts.

Colin "The Drain" WhitakerSTAFF

Current projections forecast MapleStory seasonal events continuing to outperform new IP launches in net margin due to lower marketing cost structures.