Black Myth: Wukong Shatters Records With Unprecedented Player Surge

It’s not every day we see games gaining the traffic they predict. Well, after a string of disappointments, a game is here to change the narrative. We are talking about none other than Black Myth: Wukong, an ARPG that became the most wish-listed game on Steam and has now proceeded to become the first on it on the concurrent players list.

Black Myth: Wukong Breaks Steam Record

As of writing this article, Black Myth: Wukong has a whopping 1,437,241 concurrent players. This is not only the game’s all-time peak, but also ranks it among the top four in Steam's history. With this player count, Black Myth has surpassed the all-time peak records of Lost Ark (1,325,305), Dota 2 (1,295,114), Cyberpunk 2077 (1,054,388), and even Elden Ring (953,426).

This achievement is remarkable for a game that has been available for less than a day! Especially when it follows the style of Elden Ring, it’s great to see Black Myth outperforming its inspiration by such a margin. To reach the top of the list, currently held by PUBG with a player count of 3,257,248, it only needs a few more million players.

However, this isn't the first time a game has launched to phenomenal numbers. Games like Palworld have also set records in 2024, but they experienced a decline in concurrent users shortly after. While Black Myth: Wukong is in a different genre and game style, it’s essential not to be surprised if the player count starts to decline over time.

For the moment, it's a huge accomplishment for the game to live up to its promises and deliver on expectations. Have you answered to Wukong’s command yet? Tell us in the comments below.