Black Myth: Wukong sells 10 million copies in just 3 days after launch

GAMING NEWS Rine Ikarus - 26-Aug-2024, 10:32 am

In recent days, Game Science has been showered with praise, as their game, Black Myth: Wukong, has continuously broken record after record. Just recently, Black Myth: Wukong has shaken up the Steam charts by reaching a peak of 2,298,028 concurrent players within 24 hours, making it one of the games with the highest number of simultaneous players within 24 hours on Steam, and a major hit in the gaming industry.

Today, Game Science announced that the total sales of Black Myth: Wukong have surpassed 10 million copies.

Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies across all platforms.
(Data as of 21:00 Beijing time, August 23, 2024)

Thanks to all players worldwide for your support and love.
Have a great gaming weekend!#BlackMythWukong pic.twitter.com/mp3mk9JxrX
— Black Myth: Wukong (@BlackMythGame) August 23, 2024

"Thanks to all players worldwide for your support and love." stated Game Science in a Twitter post.

With these 10 million global sales, Black Myth: Wukong is now one of the best-selling games in recent years. To put it into perspective, Elden Ring sold 12 million copies two weeks after its release and Baldur's Gate 3 sold over 15 million copies seven months after its release. Black Myth: Wukong has come very close to these numbers in just three days.

Black Myth: Wukong is a game based on the Chinese legend and the highly influential novel Journey to the West, which has had a significant cultural impact in China. According to the Steam player data, most of Wukong's players are from China. However, it’s undeniable that Black Myth: Wukong has also made a massive impact globally. With this success, Game Science has taken a significant step forward in the gaming industry, establishing a firm foothold.

Black Myth: Wukong was released on August 20th and is currently available on PC and PlayStation 5, with a port for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S to be released later. The game also features a Benchmark Tool that players can use to test Black Myth: Wukong's performance on their computers. Black Myth: Wukong is currently being very well-received by the community and has extremely positive reviews on Steam. You should use our price comparison tool to get the best deal on Black Myth: Wukong and step into the shoes of the Destined One to uncover the truth behind your past in the game.