Sony’s ongoing strategy of bringing its flagship titles to PC has proven to be a welcome move for many fans around the world. Over the past few years, nearly all of Sony’s major first-party titles from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 libraries have eventually made their way to Steam, with most receiving positive reception. However, few could have predicted that among this lineup of beloved blockbusters, it would be the South Korean-developed action role-playing adventure, Stellar Blade, that takes the crown.
After a long wait, Stellar Blade finally launched on PC, arriving with additional content updates for its PlayStation 5 version as well. The early demo release served as a solid testament to the quality of the PC port, which has been widely praised for its polish and optimisation.
What’s particularly impressive is that the excitement surrounding the release wasn’t just empty hype. According to data from SteamDB, Stellar Blade can officially be called Sony’s most successful single-player game launch on Steam to date.
At its peak, the game reached a massive 99,980 concurrent players, coming just shy of the 100,000 mark. This performance surpasses the previous record held by Sucker Punch’s acclaimed samurai action title Ghost of Tsushima, which peaked at around 77,000 concurrent players. Beyond the player count, the game developed by Shift Up has also garnered an overwhelmingly positive user reception, with over 1,000 user reviews posted on Steam, and most of them glowing.
This milestone highlights the undeniable appeal of Stellar Blade, which continues to capture attention not only through its art direction but also through its engaging gameplay, compelling narrative, and impressive technical performance on PC.
Adding to its success, Sony’s decision to reverse the controversial region-lock policy that initially accompanied the game’s release has also been met with widespread praise, further fueling its momentum.
In a crowded field of Sony’s finest, Stellar Blade has emerged as an unexpected yet worthy champion, proving that new IPs, especially those developed with care and precision, can still make a massive impact.
