Game Sciences anticipated action RPG, Black Myth Wukong has taken the gaming community by storm selling a 10 million copies within just three days of its release on August 20. Drawing inspiration from the novel “Journey, to the West ” this game has not only quickly become one of the best selling video games ever but has also set new records for concurrent players on Steam.
Black Myth Wukongs success has outshined that of popular titles released around the same time, such as Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy. The game has found a fan base in China, where it has captured attention while also attracting a significant following in Western markets. These remarkable sales numbers showcase the increasing capabilities and ambitions of game developers, on a scale.
Record-Breaking Concurrent Player Numbers
Black Myth Wukong has not achieved sales figures but has also garnered a record number of concurrent players, on Steam. With a peak of 2,415,714 players simultaneously online it now holds the title of the played single player game on Valves platform surpassing even Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt. The game boasts a three million players across all platforms with approximately 600,000 playing on PS5 alone.
Although an Xbox Series X and S version was originally scheduled for release alongside platforms its launch was postponed to enhance the games performance. Game Science has acknowledged any difficulties encountered by players. Has committed to releasing patches to address these issues. As players continue their exploration of the games hidden secrets and challenges Black Myth Wukongs success story is expected to endure further establishing its reputation as a title, in the action RPG genre.
