Summary
Just hours after landing on PC,Stellar Bladesurpassed expectations as it reached over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam.Stellar Bladeoriginally launched in 2024 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive and did well early on, selling more than a million copies within two months. Developer Shift Up teased a PC version not long after and later confirmed June 11 as the version’s highly anticipated release date.
On May 30, Shift Up rolled out afreeStellar BladePC demoin close to 250 regions, and despite already being out on PS5 for over a year, it quickly caught attention. Within the first few hours, the demo reached a peak of 26,443 concurrent players on Steam. It ran smoothly across various setups, including handheld devices like the Steam Deck, and maintained a steady reputation with around 92 percent positive reviews. The demo gave players a preview of the opening level, the first boss fight, and a bit of character customization.
The fullStellar BladePC launchdidn’t just live up to the demo’s momentum; it completely outpaced it. In just 24 hours,Stellar Bladereached 164,650 concurrent players on Steam according toSteamDB. This made it only the second PlayStation-published game to cross the 100K mark on the platform. The only other one that managed to do it wasHelldivers 2, which came out in early 2024 and grew into a massive hit, eventually peaking at over 458,000 concurrent players.
Stellar Blade’s PC Launch Draws Massive Player Count
Currently, the action-adventure game holds a strong 96.23 percent positive rating based on the first 4,720 user reviews. TheStellar BladePC version launched as a Complete Editionand included platform-specific upgrades like better performance, high-resolution textures, ultrawide monitor support, plus support for both Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3. This edition also added 25 new character outfits, a new boss, and more voiceover options, including Japanese and Simplified Chinese, giving players a more polished global experience.
With momentum continuing to build, the player base will likely keep growing in the coming weeks. Developer Shift Up has already confirmed thata sequel toStellar Bladeis in development, and it plans to release it before 2027. Shift Up also recently revealed its next big project, Project Spirits, which is an original IP described as an open-world action RPG that blends exploration and storytelling. The first teaser shows two characters, one holding a sheathed sword, standing in front of what looks like traditional Korean architecture.
