Black Desert overview

Overview

Black Desert comes from Pearl Abyss and is published by Pearl Abyss. It arrived on Steam on May 24, 2017, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Trading Cards, and In-App Purchases. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Black Desert's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 17,874 players at 6 October 2026 - 13:53:06 UTC, with a tracked peak near 59,917. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 74% positive across 92,632 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Black Desert is available in 11 languages including:

9 regional rating boards including pegi, esrb, usk, mda, and crl

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Black Desert has sold up to 5,016,779 units and has 63,189 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $31,015,284. On Twitch, 297 streamers are live with around 17,719 total watchers.

Black Desert overview details

Black Desert combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Go Beyond Limits : WORLD CLASS MMORPG Black Desert is a game that tests the limitations of MMORPG by implementing remastered graphics and audio. Enjoy exciting combat and siege, exploration, trading, fishing, training, alchemy, cooking, gathering, hunting, and more in the vast open world. Black Desert - A true MMORPG The Start of Your Dream Adventure OPEN WORLD An expansive, breathtaking open world MMORPG made with Pearl Abyss' proprietary game engine. CUSTOMIZING Become Your True Self Experience insane levels of customization. From height, torso, face, and skin texture, to micro-level details, your imagination is the limit! Create your own unique characters, just like you've always desired, in Black Desert. COMBAT Non-Target & Fast-Paced Combat Experience an innovative combat system unlike any other MMORPG. The need for quick reactions and precise control will keep you enthralled throughout your entire experience. Exciting commands/combos will always keep you on your toes. NODE & SIEGE WAR Large-Scale PvP Wars Guilds, prepare for battle! Victory is near! Join formidable guilds as they fight head-to-head on the battlefield. Be victorious, become lords, and seize control of taxes, resources, and more! GRAPHICS Remastered Cutting-Edge Graphics Enter a world with spectacular sceneries, realistic environments, and sophisticated details created with state-of-the-art graphics and prepare for unforgettable adventures. LIFE SKILLS Multitudes of In-Game Activities Combat not your style? Relax and enjoy a variety of pleasant life skill activities! With…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Black Desert is listed as a game with $0.99 (90% off from $9.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Trading Cards, and In-App Purchases, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 17,874 players at 6 October 2026 - 13:53:06 UTC, a tracked peak of 59,917, and 74% positive reviews.

Overview tags

MMORPGMassively MultiplayerOpen WorldCharacter CustomizationRPGAdventureFantasyAction3DStrategyMultiplayerMedievalCraftingMagicAtmospheric

Content descriptors

Use and insinuated use of tobacco.

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.