- Crimson Desert had a shaky start but is now the 2nd-highest-rated user-reviewed game of 2026.
- It has been a huge commercial success, selling 4 million units and generating over $200 million in revenue.
- $75 million of this revenue came from PS5, making it a significant platform for the title as well.
Crimson Desert had a shaky start with its initial reviews being mixed, with the game having plenty of technical and gameplay flaws. However, while the reviews have now turned positive, the sales numbers looked promising right from the start.
Even before the game came out, it was estimated that it had already sold over 400K copies in pre-orders. Now that Crimson Desert has officially sold 4 million copies, it has already generated over $200 million in revenue.
Why it matters: After the critics’ reviews, people were a bit skeptical as even Pearl Abyss’s stocks fell substantially, but now the stocks are higher than ever as the sales numbers continue to boom.
Alinea Analytics has revealed that Crimson Desert has generated over $200 million in revenue since it launched on March 19. Around $75 million of this has been generated on the PS5, making it a significant platform for the RPG.
However, while Xbox numbers haven’t been revealed, they are expected to share a much smaller ratio, which is a trend we’ve been seeing for a long time now. Anyhow, Pearl Abyss has recorded some solid figures till now.
It is expected to be nearing 5 million copies sold, and the player base on Steam still looks solid. The studio has been constantly patching the title and listening to the fan feedback, which has improved the title a lot.
Additionally, its Metacritic user score has also climbed over the course of updates. It started from around 7 and is now a magnificent 8.8, also becoming the second-highest rated game of the year on the rating platform.
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