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 achieved remarkable success, boasting impressive sales figures and overwhelmingly positive reviews 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 launch – 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 KCD1's all-time high of 96,069. Furthermore, KCD2 secured the 12th position among PlayStation games in the U.S. on the PS Store homepage at the time of this writing. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, with an impressive 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Critical Feedback

Despite the largely positive reception, KCD2 has faced some criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra addressed these negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's overall average rating and certain lower scores from specific outlets. These reviews often described gameplay as tedious or overly demanding. Vávra responded to this critique, subtly questioning the journalistic integrity of these sources.

Responding to Online Backlash

Vávra also actively countered online attacks targeting KCD2's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He publicly challenged several Metacritic user reviews that labeled the game as "historically inaccurate DEI propaganda," urging fans to review the game and report any automated negative comments. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing player agency within the game's open-world medieval setting.