Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Takes Steam by Storm, Breaking Records Everywhere

At last, after a seven-year anticipation, I can finally immerse myself in Warhorse Studios’ historical RPG sequel – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Unsurprisingly, it’s currently creating quite a stir on Steam’s charts for Windows PC.

currently, the freshly launched open-world game with more than 100 hours of content boasts 127,139 simultaneous players on Valve’s gaming platform for personal computers. Earlier today, it reached a high of 159,351 concurrent players. This places it as the fifth most-played game on Steam at the moment, moving up from its position if we exclude the clicker game Banana. The RPG has managed to surpass well-liked titles such as PUBG: Battlegrounds and Grand Theft Auto 5. In comparison to the initial Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s peak player count of 96,069, its sequel currently stands over 50,000 players higher.

Significantly, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 currently tops Steam’s Best Sellers list and has maintained this position for over 24 hours. Previously, it held a lofty position in the rankings, with only a handful of games above it. At present, it is outperforming Civilization 7, Counter-Strike 2, Destiny 2, Marvel Rivals, and numerous other contemporary and live-action games in terms of sales and downloads.

It’s indisputable that the game has experienced remarkable success on PC thus far, and I suspect its debut on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 is also off to a fantastic start, although we don’t have concrete console data yet. Given the anticipation surrounding Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 in 2025, it was evident that this game would be one of their most substantial and ambitious projects. Warhorse Studios promised an expanded open-world, enhanced reactivity to player actions, advanced roleplaying systems, refined combat mechanics, and a more extensive storyline, even surpassing the script in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Without a doubt, it generated significant excitement, and so did the consensus among critics that the sequel keeps its promises. On every platform and across all three versions, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is receiving outstanding reviews and boasts a “Generally Favorable” Metacritic score of 88, with most critiques offering little room for complaint. In comparison to the original Kingdom Come, KCD2 offers significantly improved performance and more dynamic combat, providing numerous chances for strategic offensive maneuvers and combos.

I personally delved into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and believe it embodies an exceptional sequel to an RPG. My extensive analysis can be found in the comprehensive write-up, but in essence, it’s a remarkable achievement by Warhorse Studios that ranks among the top RPGs I’ve ever played. I am convinced that this game will be among the most outstanding titles of 2025, and at present, it’s leading the pack as a strong Game of the Year contender. The gaming community seems to share my sentiment, as on Steam, it boasts an overwhelmingly positive rating with 93% of its 2,199 user reviews commending it highly.

It’s important to mention that the game we’re discussing was released during a typical workday morning. Given this, the sales of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are anticipated to escalate further, potentially surpassing the 200,000 mark in the evenings and on weekends. In fact, it wouldn’t shock me if it managed to reach an impressive figure of 300,000 or more.

Having been a follower of Kingdom Come: Deliverance since its Kickstarter campaign days when I was 16, it’s heartening now to witness the growth of Warhorse Studios as developers and the triumph of their second installment in the series. With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the studio has successfully brought their vision to life, making me incredibly pleased with its release.

Here comes Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, landing on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG), and PS5 on February 4th! This game is without a doubt one of the top picks for both Xbox and PC gamers this year if you’re into RPGs. With its current price of $44.99 on CDKeys, it’s an incredible bargain that’s worth your consideration.

2025-02-05 03:09

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