Stellar Blade made quite a splash after its release on PC, breaking records previously held by other PlayStation exclusives that later arrived on PC. Hitting a peak of 183,830 concurrent players on Steam, this action game from SHIFTUP has caught much attention.
To put that into perspective, Ghost of Tsushima previously held the single-player peak with 77,154 concurrent players. Stellar Blade’s numbers are more than double that. It’s impressive, especially since the game has only been out on PC for over a year, while some other titles took years to reach their peaks.
Here’s how Stellar Blade compares with other major Sony PlayStation exclusives on PC:
- Stellar Blade – 183,830
- Ghost of Tsushima – 77,154
- God of War – 73,529
- Spider-Man Remastered – 66,436
- Horizon Zero Dawn – 56,557
- The Last of Us Part I – 36,496
- The Last of Us Part II – 30,690
- Spider-Man 2 – 28,189
Interestingly, while Sony publishes many of these games, Stellar Blade is not owned by Sony. SHIFTUP holds the IP, and the franchise’s partnership with PlayStation remains uncertain. A sequel has been confirmed, probably arriving in 2027.
One outlier among these figures is Helldivers 2, which has reached 458,709 concurrent players on PC, far surpassing all others. Following a recent update, it’s still drawing around 100,000 players nightly, boasting a larger PC player base than on PlayStation.
Stellar Blade also announced hitting 1 million sales within a month of its release. The PC launch included a new content pack and a free demo that likely helped boost sales. It’s currently the top-selling game on Steam. I find that pretty interesting, seeing a game get this kind of recognition is always fun.
I enjoyed Stellar Blade. I spent about 50 hours on two playthroughs, including New Game+. The developers have added updates since my playtime, like photo mode and many new outfits, maybe close to a hundred! It’s a solid action game, and I’m looking forward to what comes next.
What do you think of Stellar Blade’s success? Have you tried the game yet, or are you planning to? Let me know in the comments below!
