Crimson Desert hits 4 million sales despite rocky launch

Crimson Desert sold four million copies in just under two weeks despite a rocky launch.

Early reviews clustered around scores of 60–70 and the game initially had a Mostly Positive Steam rating.

Pearl Abyss released updates and hotfixes and said it will change the game's controls.

The game's Steam rating rose to Very Positive with 85% of 37,364 reviews positive.

Pearl Abyss' shares fell about 29% after the title's initial reception, and the studio thanked players on X.