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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Debuts Strong on Steam With 54,446 Peak Players and 'Very Positive' Reviews

Early traction far exceeds prior PC highs for the series.

Overview

  • At launch the game climbed to the top of Steam’s best‑sellers chart by revenue.
  • Steam’s reported peak concurrent player count reached 54,446, roughly 16 times higher than the last Digimon Story port and 32 times higher than 2023’s Digimon World: Next Order.
  • On Steam Deck it is currently the top‑selling paid Steam Deck Verified title, with Deck serving as the only portable way to play due to no Switch release.
  • Critical and user response is broadly positive, including a 9/10 from Pocket Tactics, a Metacritic score of 79, and a 'Very Positive' Steam rating from 500+ user reviews.
  • Some players criticize monetization, noting 10 DLC packs with certain content not included in the Ultimate Edition, and the game is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox for $93.49 according to review coverage.