Crimson Desert
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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Crimson Desert player count
Crimson Desert has 19,315 players in-game on Steam right now — down 17% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 25,994 concurrent players. Updated hourly.
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Latest news mentioning Crimson Desert
- Crimson Desert Update 1.11.00 – 10 Things That ChangedGamingBolt · Jun 15
- Crimson Desert Dev Hints at Major DLC ReleaseSteam News · Jun 14
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- New Crimson Desert patch lets you hoard 100 pets and gives you more chainsaw accessPC Gamer · Jun 13
- 10 Most Difficult Trophies in Crimson DesertDualShockers · Jun 13
- 10 Secrets and Easter Eggs in Crimson DesertDualShockers · Jun 12
- I sure hope Crimson Desert's new pet limit means I can own 100 pigeons at once, even if I'll only have 50 in camp because Pearl Abyss are cowardsRock Paper Shotgun · Jun 12
- Crimson Desert's new patch lets you recruit even more pet companionsPolygon · Jun 12
- Crimson Desert’s Upcoming DLC “Will Be Different” From Updates Released Till Now, Says Pearl AbyssGamingBolt · Jun 12