How many people are playing Black Desert right now?

13,456 people are playing Black Desert on Steam right now, making it the 79th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,208 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Black Desert's all-time peak player count?

Black Desert's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 60,455, reached in May 2019.

Is Black Desert good? What do Steam reviews say?

75% of 63,343 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does Black Desert cost on Steam?

Black Desert costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Black Desert work on Steam Deck?

Black Desert is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Black Desert

by Pearl Abyss · Released May 24, 2017

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#79

13,456

▼ 1.5%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

75% positive

Mostly Positive63,343 reviews

Owners (est.)5M–10M

24h peak

17,208

Highest seen60,455

May 20197.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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Players -1.5% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:26 UTC · tracking since 2017-05-01

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[NA/EU] Explorer EditionBundle
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Reviews

75% positive of 63,343 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 30, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC
Build 26319983the current build when we started tracking762 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 29, 2026
[October 29] Dellus's Special Shop is Here! Limited Goods Await!
Check out this week's new events! Special Shop Opens Oct 29, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 12, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance “I came across some rather precious goods on this trip, and it'd be a shame to let them collect dust. Since I'm passing through Ve…
Oct 22, 2026
[October 22] Marni's Creation is here to play. Events at a Glance!
Check out this week's new events! World Boss Is Here to Play Oct 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 4, 2026 23:59 (UTC) An Enormous Shadow Shakes the Playground Innocence Mk XII, a World Boss threatening the playground's peace, has appeared. Use the Transf…
Oct 15, 2026
[October 15] Climb the Arena of Solare with your Spooky Style!
Check out this week's new events! Gift for Bringers of Good Oct 15, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance Daemon Beyond the Wormhole Generator A mysterious Wormhole Generator has appeared in the playground, and the Daemon is tryin…
Oct 13, 2026
Black Desert отмечает 11-летие в России - игрокам раздают до 6000 Камней Крон и обновляют систему прокачки
Компания Pearl Abyss отмечает 11-летие Black Desert в русскоязычном регионе серией внутриигровых событий, стартовавших 8 октября. Праздничная программа продлится несколько недель и предложит игрокам разнообразные награды, включая ценные материалы для улучшения…
Oct 9, 2026
[October 8] Night-Mare before... Halloween? Awaken the Dream Aura!
Check out this week's new events! Awaken the Dream Aura Oct 8, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance Merindora The breath of a Celestial Horse, drifted all the way to Kamasylvia. Adventurer, you're the one carrying its trace!...
Oct 7, 2026
Black Desert подняла потолок до 75-го уровня - теперь прогресс персонажа напрямую влияет на боевые характеристики
Pearl Abyss выпустила обновление Black Desert, которое переработало систему уровней и получения опыта. Максимальный уровень персонажей увеличили сразу на пять пунктов — теперь развитие продолжается до 75-го уровня. Изменения основаны на механиках, которые разр…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 75% on 2026-11-01 → 75% today (63,343 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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DLC

3 items on Steam, newest first.

[NA/EU] Black Desert - Explorer to Conqueror
$49.9967% positive
[NA/EU] Black Desert - Traveler to Conqueror
$79.9975% positive
[NA/EU] Black Desert - Traveler to Explorer
$29.9955% positive

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Trading cards

14 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.50, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $2.19.

Striker (Trading Card)$0.04

Foil cards (13)

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Black Desert player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Black Desert right now?: 13,456 people are playing Black Desert on Steam right now, making it the 79th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,208 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Black Desert's all-time peak player count?: Black Desert's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 60,455, reached in May 2019.
Is Black Desert good? What do Steam reviews say?: 75% of 63,343 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does Black Desert cost on Steam?: Black Desert costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Black Desert work on Steam Deck?: Black Desert is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!

Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Release date: May 24, 2017
Install size: 80 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 582660

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