Black Myth: Wukong Breaks Steam Records Within Hours of Launch

Black Myth: Wukong has experienced a highly successful launch, solidifying its place as one of the top-played games of all time on Steam.

Wukong of Black Myth successfully generated immense anticipation for its release through a masterful display of building hype. The game has been highly anticipated for four years since its first announcement, solidifying its place as one of the most highly anticipated video games in history.

Despite initial concerns about PC performance, the game received positive critical reception upon its launch, including our own review which praises its impressive combination of graphics and artistic vision. Now, it can boast another achievement.

Black Myth: Wukong has made a strong debut, quickly placing itself in the top-ten most concurrently played games of all time on Steam and reaching an all-time peak of 1,404,049 players at the time of writing.

Since its launch, Black Myth: Wukong has recorded 996,371 players as its initial player count, making it the eighth most played game on Steam at the time. This impressive number was achieved before players had even started playing the game, while they were still in the main menu.

Despite facing tough competition from FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, Black Myth Wukong has quickly risen through the charts, surpassing popular titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Dota 2 within just two hours of its release. In fact, the game has already claimed the number four spot on Steam’s all-time highest player count, surpassing Lost Ark.

The initial success of indie developer Game Science’s debut project is impressive. The game has received significant marketing efforts on both a global scale and in its home country of China, which boasts a large population. It is likely that these factors have contributed to the game’s early surge in player numbers.

With its historic launch, Black Myth: Wukong can now add another achievement to its list of accolades. And considering that the game is still in its early stages, there is a high possibility that it will continue to rise on the charts throughout the day.