Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 Hours

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Debut: A Million Copies Sold in a Day

A Resounding Success Across Platforms

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has experienced a spectacular launch, achieving both critical acclaim and impressive sales figures across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game surpassed one million copies sold within 24 hours of its February 4, 2025 release – a feat significantly outpacing its predecessor's nine-day milestone.

SteamDB data reveals a concurrent player count peaking at 176,285 within a six-hour period, eclipsing the original KCD's all-time high of 96,069. Furthermore, KCD2 secured a prominent 12th position among PlayStation games in the U.S. PS Store rankings at the time of this writing. OpenCritic awarded the game a strong "Mighty" rating, boasting an 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Critical Backlash

Despite the overwhelmingly positive response, KCD2 has not been without its detractors. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly addressed negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's generally high ratings and some significantly lower scores from specific outlets. These criticisms often cited gameplay as tedious or overly demanding. Vávra responded to these critiques, questioning the journalistic integrity of the sources involved.

Countering Online Harassment

Vávra also actively countered online attacks targeting KCD2's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that falsely labeled the game as "historically inaccurate DEI propaganda," urging fans to report bot-generated negative comments on review platforms. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing the game's open-world nature and player agency in shaping their experience within the medieval setting.