Phantom Blade Zero's peak online players surpassed 723,000, marking the 15th highest result in Steam history
The Chinese action RPG, Phantom Blade Zero, developed by the studio S-GAME, showcased one of the largest launches in Steam history. On its release day, October 29, the game reached a peak online count of 723,876 players. This achievement placed the game at 15th in the platform's historical rankings.
In terms of peak online counts, the new release surpassed popular projects such as Hollow Knight: Silksong (587,000 players), Marvel Rivals (644,000), and Goose Goose Duck (703,000). However, it has yet to reach the numbers of Baldur’s Gate 3 (875,000), Hogwarts Legacy (879,000), and Elden Ring (953,000).
Additionally, Phantom Blade Zero topped the global chart of Steam's highest-grossing games. Remarkably, it secured first place prior to release via pre-orders.
According to the analytics company Alinea Analytics, Phantom Blade Zero sold around 850,000 copies on Steam and PlayStation 5 even before its release. Of these pre-sales, 62.5% originated from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
The initial player reviews were predominantly positive. As of October 30, more than 27,000 reviews had been posted on Steam, with the game holding a rating of 84%.