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Stellar Blade Shatters Sony’s Single-Player Steam Launch Record With 183,000 Concurrent Players

Equipped with enhanced visuals alongside a complete DLC bundle, its PC launch has inspired overwhelmingly positive feedback on Steam.

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Overview

  • Stellar Blade’s PC debut peaked at over 183,000 concurrent players on Steam, more than twice the peak of earlier single-player PlayStation ports.
  • The PC edition bundles all PS5 post-launch updates and the new “Goddess of Victory: Nikke” DLC with high-resolution textures, unlocked framerates, ultrawide support and NVIDIA DLSS 4.
  • It has received over 3,400 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam, with players praising its refined combat system and visual enhancements.
  • Shift Up has confirmed a sequel slated before 2027 and is developing another AAA RPG under the codename “Project Witches” for 2027.
  • After resolving pre-launch regional sales restrictions, Stellar Blade has topped Steam’s global best-sellers chart and underscored Sony’s growing PC market strategy.