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Black Desert

Pearl Abyss· May 24, 2017
ActionStrategyAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
GameValio RecommendationWait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for a sale
Stable player base
Quality
76/100
Value
35/100
Popularity
45/100
$9.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 9 days ago ago

Hist. Low$0.99
Best Price
in 50 days
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated 9 days ago ago

$9.99
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Current Price

$9.99

Hist. Low · $0.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
76/100
75% positive (62,503 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
62,503 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
35/100
$9.99 — very accessible price
Popularity
45/100
Player count surging +142%
20,030 concurrent players — very healthy
62,503 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

May 24, 2017

Developers

Pearl Abyss

Publishers

Pearl Abyss

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

62,517

Official Website

blackdesert.pearlabyss.com/Steam

Categories

Multi-playerMMOPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opSteam Trading CardsIn-App PurchasesPartial Controller Support

Supported Languages · 11 languages, 4 with full audio

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseRussianThaiTurkish

PC Requirements

Recommended

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1660 Super
NetworkBroadband Internet connection
Storage80 GB available space
Additional Notes80GB SSD

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

75%

Mostly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

47k

POSITIVE · 15k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

20k

PEAK (24H) · 24k ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Desert worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy Black Desert cheapest?

The best current deal for Black Desert is on Steam for $9.99.

What type of game is Black Desert?

Black Desert is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer.

What platforms is Black Desert available on?

Black Desert is available on: Windows.

When was Black Desert released?

Black Desert was released on May 24, 2017.

How many people are playing Black Desert?

According to recent data, Black Desert has approximately 20,030 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Black Desert?

Developed by: Pearl Abyss

Published by: Pearl Abyss

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