Black Myth: Wukong Hits 1.4 Mil Concurrent Players on Steam Hours After Launch

Black Myth: Wukong has made an impressive debut, with the game reaching over 1.4 million concurrent players on Steam shortly after its launch. The game, which has been highly anticipated for its innovative take on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, had also surpassed Cyberpunk 2077 record for pre-loads.

This significant milestone places it above popular titles like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 in terms of peak player count. The game’s challenging gameplay appeals to fans of action RPGs, driving its success.

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This surge in players is particularly notable given that Black Myth: Wukong is a challenging single-player action RPG, a genre that typically doesn’t attract such large simultaneous audiences. The game has been praised for its difficult combat mechanics and stunning visuals, which have drawn comparisons to other popular action RPGs like Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

It is currently taking the first spot in Steam as the top seller according to SteamDB. This achievement is significant as Black Myth: Wukong is Game Science’s first AAA title. The game has definitely taken the gaming community by storm with its stunning visuals and deep cultural resonance with Chinese mythology. While there are performance issues and crashes, players are still surging in for Black Myth: Wukong and its captivating story.

Black Myth: Wukong is available now on PS5 and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and WeGame.

Black Myth: Wukong

Publisher: Game Science

Developer: Game Science

Release Date: 2024-08-20

Announce Date: 2020-08-20

Epic Games Store, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. The story is based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.