After years of anticipation, Warhorse Studios has finally unveiled the sequel to their historical RPG — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. And true to form, it’s making waves on Steam for Windows PC.
At this moment, this expansive open-world adventure, clocking in at over 100 hours, boasts 127,139 players concurrently exploring its medieval landscapes, with its peak today reaching an impressive 159,351 players, as reported by SteamDB. This places it firmly as the fifth most-played game on the platform today — or fourth, if we set aside the popular drop-farming clicker game, Banana. Astonishingly, it has outplayed heavyweights like PUBG: Battlegrounds and Grand Theft Auto 5, topping the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s peak by a confident 50,000 players.
Furthermore, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has secured the coveted top spot on Steam’s Top Sellers chart, holding that position for over a day. It’s outselling and outshining gaming giants like Civilization 7, Counter-Strike 2, Destiny 2, and Marvel Rivals.
Though the exact numbers are yet to surface for its console performance, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s experiencing a fantastic reception on both the Xbox Series X|S and PS5. With the lead-up to this release, expectations were sky-high. Warhorse promised a sequel with a world twice the size of before, more finely-tuned player interactions, enhanced roleplaying dynamics, upgraded combat systems, and a storyline surpassing its predecessor, and even eclipsing the incredible tale told in Baldur’s Gate 3.
The buzz around the sequel’s potential has clearly paid off. Reviewers across the spectrum are echoing the sentiment that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 not only meets but exceeds expectations. On all platforms, scores are glowing, with a solid 88 on Metacritic, thanks to minimal criticisms and large amounts of praise. When compared to the original, this sequel shows significant improvements in both performance and its more dynamic combat system, offering fresh offensive tactics and combination moves.
As someone who’s dipped deeply into this medieval journey myself, I can confidently say it stands as “the perfect RPG sequel.” My full review delves deeper, but in summary, it’s “a triumphant feat by Warhorse Studios” and “quite possibly one of the best RPGs I’ve encountered.” Considering the buzz, it’s likely to be a strong Game of the Year contender for 2025, and it appears players globally resonate with this opinion; on Steam, it’s enjoying a “Very Positive” rating, with 93% approval from over 2,199 reviews.
Given its workday launch timing, the player count is impressive and expected to grow even higher, perhaps surpassing the 200,000 milestone during peak gaming hours like evenings and weekends. Breaking the 300,000 mark isn’t out of the question.
Having followed Kingdom Come: Deliverance from its Kickstarter days when I was just 16, it is genuinely gratifying to witness the strides Warhorse has made as a game developer and the success of this sequel. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has truly brought their vision to life, and it’s a thrill to see.
Available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG), and PS5, starting February 4, this game is surely among the top picks for RPG enthusiasts this year. At just $44.99 on CDKeys, it’s a steal you shouldn’t miss.
