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 significant sales and overwhelmingly positive critical reception 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. This achievement significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.

SteamDB data reveals KCD2 reached a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within six hours of release, eclipsing KCD1's all-time high of 96,069. Furthermore, KCD2 secured a prominent 12th position among all PlayStation games in the U.S. on the PS Store homepage at the time of reporting.

OpenCritic awarded KCD2 a "Mighty" rating, boasting an impressive 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Critical Feedback

Despite the largely positive response, KCD2 has not been without its detractors. Creative Director Daniel Vávra addressed some negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's overall reception and certain lower scores from specific outlets. These reviews often criticized the game's pacing or perceived difficulty. Vávra responded to these criticisms, subtly questioning the journalistic integrity of those outlets.

Online Backlash and LGBTQ+ Representation

Vávra also engaged with online criticism targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out Metacritic user reviews labeling KCD2 as "historically inaccurate DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) game," urging fans to counter negative comments and report bot activity. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional and depends on player choices within the open-world medieval setting.