Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's phenomenal launch has shattered concurrent player records on Steam, day after day. Let's delve into the game's remarkable success and what the future holds.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Triumphant Opening Weekend
Over 250,000 Concurrent Steam Players and Climbing
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) soared past 250,000 concurrent Steam players by February 9th, 2025, peaking at an impressive 256,206 players according to Creative Director Daniel Vávra's Twitter (X) announcement. Each day from February 4th to 9th saw new records broken:
- February 4th - 159,351 concurrent Steam players
- February 5th - 176,285 concurrent Steam players
- February 6th - 185,582 concurrent Steam players
- February 7th - 190,194 concurrent Steam players
- February 8th - 233,586 concurrent Steam players
- February 9th - 256,206 concurrent Steam players
Estimates suggest over 890,000 Steam sales alone, placing KCD2 as the second top-selling game on Steam (behind Counter-Strike 2) and fifth most-played (after CS2, Dota 2, Marvel Rivals, and Banana). With 1 million copies sold on launch, the game is rapidly approaching 2 million total sales.
Immersive Detail: The Key to KCD2's Success
Warhorse Studios' dedication to meticulous detail is a major factor in KCD2's success. Building upon the series' reputation for realism (rotting food, cleaning clothes and armor, sword sharpening, etc.), KCD2 introduces even more immersive elements.
Senior Game Designer Ondřej Bittner highlighted a new stealth mechanic in an interview with GamesRadar: accumulating dirt and grime leads to a "body odor" debuff, alerting nearby enemies to your presence. The introduction of "handgonnes," historically accurate early firearms with their inherent inaccuracy and long reload times, was intentionally designed as a "meme weapon," as Bittner explained to PC Gamer.
PR Manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling emphasized the game's commitment to authenticity over hyper-accuracy, aiming for a fun and engaging experience grounded in plausible historical detail.
A Robust Post-Launch Roadmap
Warhorse Studios has a packed post-launch roadmap to keep players engaged throughout 2025, including free updates (Barber feature, Hardcore mode, Horse Racing – Spring 2025) and paid DLC (Brushes with Death – Summer 2025, Legacy of the Forge – Autumn 2025, Mysteria Ecclesiae – Winter 2025).
KCD2's phenomenal opening weekend success sets the stage for continued growth and potential record-breaking achievements throughout the year, fueled by these updates and DLC expansions.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Visit our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 page for more information.
