Activity briefingSummary of recorded signals
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Black Desert Activity Briefing

As of October 20, 2026, Black Desert has observed a total of 16,592 concurrent players, reflecting an increase of approximately 16.8% over the last six hours. The total number of Steam reviews stands at 94,703, with 73.5% of these being positive. However, there was only one review reported in the last day, showing a significant decrease of 83.3% day-over-day.

  • 16,592 current players, up 16.8% in 6 hours
  • Total reviews: 94,703 (73.5% positive)
  • Only 1 review in the last day, down 83.3%
Steam player data · App 582660

Black Desert

View on Steam ↗Updated 21 Oct · 03:00 UTC
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  • Multi-player
  • MMO
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • In-App Purchases
Steam

Store data

UK price
£8.99
US price
Awaiting regional check
Positive reviews
73%
Total reviews
94,703
Release date
24 May, 2017
Concurrent players14,740Most recent successful sample
Today's peak16,06218/144 samples
Tracked peak26,221Highest retained daily peak
Steam rating73%94,703 reviews
Steam metadata

Game information

Details supplied by the Steam store
App ID
582660
App type
Game
Supported systems
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Strategy
Release date
24 May, 2017
Last player update
21 Oct · 03:00 UTC
Steam store data

System requirements

Supplied by the developer on Steam

Windows

Minimum
OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3 (4th Generation)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
80 GB available space
Additional Notes
80GB HDD (SSD recommended)
Recommended
OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
80 GB available space
Additional Notes
80GB SSD
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Player history

Concurrent players

Peak 18,645Average 16,310Latest 14,740
04.7k9.3k14k18.6k20 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC21 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC

24-hour and 7-day views use hourly peaks from ten-minute samples. Longer views use retained daily peaks. Up to 24 recent event markers are shown per layer.

Twitch

Twitch stats

Awaiting the first Twitch sample.
Long-term history

Monthly players breakdown

Calculated from SteamWatch samples
MonthPeakGain% gainAverageAvg % gain
Last 30 days24,593-1,628-6.2%18,086-10.5%
October 202622,277-3,944-15.0%17,303-13.5%
September 202626,221——19,994—
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About this game

Description

Supplied by the Steam store

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 a variety of choices including farming, trading, fishing, sailing, cooking, horse training, alchemy, and more, the professions are endless. Try your hand at any or all of them!

Steam gallery

Screenshots

8 available
Observed momentum

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