Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Player Numbers Break Records Again and Again

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has shattered its own concurrent player records on Steam daily since launch. This article details the game's remarkable success and its planned future updates.

A Triumphant Opening Weekend: Over 250,000 Concurrent Players

As of February 9th, 2025, KCD2 boasted over 250,000 concurrent Steam players, peaking at 256,206 according to Creative Director Daniel Vávra's tweet. Daily records were broken from February 4th to 9th:

• February 4th: 159,351 concurrent players
• February 5th: 176,285 concurrent players
• February 6th: 185,582 concurrent players
• February 7th: 190,194 concurrent players
• February 8th: 233,586 concurrent players
• February 9th: 256,206 concurrent players

Estimates suggest nearly 890,000 Steam sales alone, placing KCD2 as the second top-selling game on Steam (behind Counter-Strike 2) and fifth most-played (behind CS2, Dota 2, Marvel Rivals, and Banana). With 1 million copies sold at launch, the game is likely approaching 2 million total sales.

Immersive Detail: The Key to KCD2's Success

Warhorse Studios' meticulous attention to detail is a major factor in KCD2's success. Building on the series' reputation for realism (rotting food, soiled clothing, sword sharpening, etc.), KCD2 introduces new elements for a truly immersive 15th-century experience.

A new stealth mechanic, as explained by Senior Game Designer Ondřej Bittner to GamesRadar, involves a debuff from accumulated dirt and grime, making the player noticeably detectable. The introduction of "handgonnes," historically accurate early firearms with their inherent inaccuracy and long reload times (acknowledged as a "meme weapon" by Bittner in a PC Gamer interview), further enhances the game's authenticity.

PR Manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling emphasizes the pursuit of authenticity over hyper-accuracy, aiming for an engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience while maintaining historical plausibility.

A Robust Post-Launch Roadmap

Warhorse Studios has outlined a post-launch roadmap to maintain player engagement throughout 2025, including free updates and paid DLC:

Free Updates: Barber feature, Hardcore mode, and Horse Racing (Spring 2025).

Paid DLC: "Brushes with Death" (Summer 2025), "Legacy of the Forge" (Autumn 2025), and "Mysteria Ecclesiae" (Winter 2025).

KCD2's phenomenal opening weekend success positions it for continued commercial triumph through these updates and DLC, with the potential to break even more records.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Visit our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 page for more information.