- Crimson Desert is the best-selling paid title on Steam with respect to revenue, even two weeks after its release.
- Only the free-to-play game Counter-Strike 2 is ahead of Crimson Desert right now.
- The consistent post-launch support provided by Pearl Abyss is a big reason for this success, improving the title’s score to very positive on the platform.
Despite some hurdles on the critical front, Crimson Desert has been an overwhelming commercial success for Pearl Abyss. The game has already sold over 4 million copies worldwide, shipping 2 million units in under a day.
Furthermore, Crimson Desert has become a big hit on Steam, amassing over 240k concurrent users initially, but then hitting another peak over a week after its launch. This sort of performance is not normal for a single-player title, and the game is continuing its hot streak, topping Steam charts two weeks after its release.
Why it matters: A single-player title having such a sales tail showcases how players want a massive open-world with content depth instead of just multiplayer projects.
According to the Steam global top sellers ranking, Crimson Desert is still the best-selling paid title on the platform over two weeks after launching, based on revenue. Only free-to-play shooter Counter-Strike 2 is ahead of the game on the charts.
Indie darling Slay the Spire 2, horror hit Resident Evil Requiem, and even free-to-play games like Apex Legends are behind the open-world title.
Furthermore, Crimson Desert is still peaking with over 200,000 concurrent users on Steam despite being a single-player game. Most non-multiplayer titles start to drop off on the platform by this time, but Crimson Desert is showing no signs of stopping.
One reason for this is the humongous scope of the game, with many players reporting that not even half of the map is complete after playing for more than 200 hours. Furthermore, Pearl Abyss has provided unprecedented post-launch support for Crimson Desert, releasing patches immediately to address player concerns.
As a result, the open-world title’s score has improved to Very positive on Steam after initially being even lower than Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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