Black Myth: Wukong was released on Tuesday and has quickly set concurrent player records on Steam. Developed by the Chinese studio Game Science, this action-RPG has rapidly ascended to become one of the platform’s most popular titles shortly after its launch. With over 1.8 million concurrent players at peak, Black Myth: Wukong currently leads the list of Steam’s most-played games. The game is available on PC through the Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as on the PS5, with plans for an Xbox Series S/X release coming soon.
Black Myth: Wukong Steam Player Count
Data from SteamDB charts indicates that Black Myth: Wukong has become the third most-played game of all time on Steam, as reported by VGC. The game reached an astonishing peak of 1,833,908 concurrent players, making it only second to PUBG: Battlegrounds and Palworld in the rankings, establishing it as the leading single-player experience on the platform.
Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed numerous other popular titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Elden Ring, Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Grand Theft Auto 5, in terms of all-time peak concurrent users on Steam. Following its rapid rise, it is now approaching Palworld’s peak of 2,101,867 concurrent players.
As of the current reporting, Black Myth: Wukong ranks as the most-played game on Steam, leading in active player count, followed closely by Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds in second, third, and fourth places respectively. Moreover, it also occupies the top spot for the highest 24-hour peak player counts on the platform.
It is important to note that these statistics reflect only the concurrent players on Steam. Including users from the Epic Games Store and PlayStation Store would likely increase the player count substantially.
In addition to its availability on Steam and Epic Games Store, Black Myth: Wukong can also be found on the WeGame store in China. User reviews on Steam are currently classified as “Overwhelmingly Positive,” following more than 70,000 assessments.
Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong follows the adventures of Sun Wukong, the legendary monkey king. The game is now available for purchase on PC and PS5.
