Stellar Blade's debut on Steam surprised with its statistics and reception. In the first few hours after its release, the game accumulated more than 117,000 simultaneous players, breaking the record for PlayStation solo titles released on the platform.
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After a positive reception on PlayStation 5, South Korean studio Shift Up managed to replicate—and even expand—the game's impact on PC, reaching an even larger audience with the new version. The PC version delivered strong technical performance, engaging combat, and polished graphics, which helped attract an even larger player base.
New top spot among PlayStation solo games on Steam
Stellar Blade debuted on Steam on June 11th with a peak of over 117,000 concurrent players, a number that secured Shift Up the title of PlayStation's biggest single-player debut on PC.
The performance surpassed other major adaptations. Compared to other PlayStation titles adapted for PC, Stellar Blade surpassed games like Ghost of Tsushima, which registered around 77,000 concurrent players, as well as God of War and Spider-Man Remastered, both with lower peaks.
Helldivers 2 remains the most-played PlayStation title on Steam, with over 450,000 concurrent players. However, as a multiplayer game released simultaneously on both platforms, the direct comparison with Stellar Blade loses relevance. Among single-player campaigns, none had a stronger debut than this one.
Community feedback helps drive Stellar Blade forward
Players who tested the PC port were full of praise. The version was quickly rated "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam, with 95% of reviews highlighting aspects such as smooth performance, polished graphics, and a responsive combat system.
The demo released days earlier had already left a favorable impression. With the official launch, this reception was further cemented. Many users stated that the game runs well even on intermediate setups, which contributed to further expanding its active base in the first few hours.
Critical analysis reinforces the good moment
Stellar Blade also received a solid reception from the trade press. The PC version's Metacritic score averaged 85, even surpassing the score it received when it arrived on PlayStation 5.
Outlets like Noisy Pixel praised the title, giving it a 95 and highlighting the quality of the combat and collaborations with other franchises like NieR Automata and Goddess of Victory: Nikke. In contrast, sites like PCGamesN were more critical, pointing out flaws in the narrative and a lack of character depth. Still, most reviews point out more merits than flaws.
The future of the franchise is already in development
The positive response to the release encouraged Shift Up to accelerate its plans for the franchise. The company confirmed that a sequel to Stellar Blade is already in development, although there is no set release date.
The developer is also working on other initiatives, such as the new project temporarily called Project Witches, in addition to keeping the community of the mobile game Goddess of Victory: Nikke active, which continues to receive constant updates.
