According to the weekly PC cafe report for the second week of October 2026 released by THE LOG, total nationwide PC cafe playtime reached approximately 15.84 million hours, up 5.8% compared to the previous week. ARC Raiders recorded a 618.9% increase in playtime over the previous week, ranking 25th in the weekly standings.
This tracking period for THE LOG, a PC cafe gaming statistics service provided by Geto, ran from October 5 to 11, 2026. Total nationwide PC cafe playtime increased by 8.1% month-over-month and decreased by 19.7% year-over-year. The weekly average operation rate stood at 16.1%, averaging 15% on weekdays and 19% on weekends.
THE LOG selected ARC Raiders, which saw the largest growth in playtime among major games, as its Game of the Week. Its weekly ranking jumped 54 spots compared to the previous week. Daily PC cafe playtime has steadily climbed since the release of 'Frozen Trail' on October 8—the largest update since launch—reaching a peak daily rank of 16th over the weekend. In Geto PC cafes, the 'Playtime Challenge' is also underway, offering entry tickets and chances to win Nexon Cash based on play time.
In the top 30, Roblox recorded a 25% increase in playtime. Its ranking rose one spot from last week to reach 7th place. Lineage saw its playtime increase by 21.7% compared to the previous week. Lineage added the new class 'Wolyoungsa' and the new region 'Avella' through its 'Golden Desert: Avella' update.
Overwatch, which ranked in the top 5, saw its playtime increase by 12% compared to the previous week. Overwatch launched 'Reign of Talon – Season 5: Dark Creed,' adding the new hero 'Doctrine' and a new Escort map, while also running a collaboration with Solo Leveling.
Valorant, League of Legends, and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS also saw increases in playtime. THE LOG explained that the impact of public holidays and substitute holidays contributed to the growth of these games. Counter-Strike 2, Cyphers, and Palworld were also among the games that experienced week-over-week increases in PC cafe playtime.
