Crimson Desert

Mar 19, 2026ActionAdventureXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Mac

About Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel. Embark on a journey as the Greymane Kliff and restore what has been lost. Explore uncharted lands, fight against threats that stand in your way, and discover the wonders the world has in store.

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Crimson Desert on Wikipedia

Crimson Desert is a 2026 action-adventure game developed and published by Pearl Abyss. Originally planned as a prequel to Black Desert Online, the game evolved into a standalone title during development. It was released for macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 19, 2026. It received generally positive reviews and sold three million copies within the first week of release.

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Game details

Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Open world
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

158,720 reviews · 84% positive

IGDB rating

86/100

from 99 ratings

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Crimson Desert player count

Crimson Desert has 21,951 players in-game on Steam right now — up 43% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 28,275 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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22.0K+43% vs 24h ago

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Watching on Twitch

390

Live concurrent viewers

28,275 24-hour peak

47,362 7-day peak

104,118 all-time peak

#29 most played on Steam

Steam most-played rank: #29

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