How many people are playing Crimson Desert?

Crimson Desert has 24,072 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 30,224 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Crimson Desert on Steam?

Yes. Crimson Desert is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Crimson Desert on?

Crimson Desert is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac.

Is Crimson Desert free to play?

No. Crimson Desert costs $55.99 on Steam (currently 20% off).

Is Crimson Desert still popular?

Crimson Desert is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 80%.

When did Crimson Desert release?

Crimson Desert was first released on March 19, 2026.

Crimson Desert

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

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Crimson Desertplayer count & live stats

Crimson Desert has 24,072 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 30,224 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 5 minutes ago.

GrowingIts player count is up 80% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Price: $55.99−20%
First released: Mar 19, 2026

Crimson Desert player count

Crimson Desert has 24,072 players in-game on Steam right now — down 23% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 30,224 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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24.1K-23% vs 24h ago

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Watching on Twitch

583

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30,224 24-hour peak

37,002 7-day peak

37,002 30-day peak

104,118 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Crimson Desert monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers
August 2026	37,002	10,058
July 2026	26,506	1,785
June 2026	47,362	2,476
May 2026	104,118	4,515

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Crimson Desert — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Crimson Desert?: Crimson Desert has 24,072 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 30,224 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Crimson Desert on Steam?: Yes. Crimson Desert is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Crimson Desert on?: Crimson Desert is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac.
Is Crimson Desert free to play?: No. Crimson Desert costs $55.99 on Steam (currently 20% off).
Is Crimson Desert still popular?: Crimson Desert is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 80%.
When did Crimson Desert release?: Crimson Desert was first released on March 19, 2026.

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.

Summary via IGDB.

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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