Black Myth: Wukong Steam player count surpasses Palworld as the action RPG surges past Counter-Strike 2 to become Steam's second-biggest game ever
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Update:The Black Myth: Wukong player count has continued to climb, with the action RPG now surging into second place in the Steam concurrent player charts.
Original story:Black Myth: Wukong’s player count has surged past that of huge hits like Elden Ring, DOTA 2, GTA 5, and many more on Steam.
Game Science’s action RPG only just launched earlier today, and it’s already looking like a certified hit on the former platform. According toSteamDB, which tracks statistics like concurrent players throughout the world on Steam, Black Myth: Wukong had a peak concurrent player count of 1,443,570 players earlier today.
What’s more, Black Myth: Wukong has a serious shot at beating this peak concurrent player count that’s already set. At the time of writing, Game Science’s action RPG is hovering consistently around 1.4 million players at a time when the majority of European players might be working and the vast majority of American players are likely asleep.
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It’s worth bearing in mind that yes, SteamDB does track players from across China in its statistics. The tracking website said as much in atweet earlier today, seeming to deliberately coincide with the launch of Black Myth: Wukong, a new game from a Chinese studio.
OurBlack Myth: Wukong reviewcalled it “a great action RPG that feels like God of War for Chinese mythology,” awarding it four out of five stars and praising its fun combat and incredible world and atmosphere.
You’ll want to keep an eye on ourBlack Myth: Wukong tipsguide for nine essential points to remember if you’re just starting out your journey.
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