Kingdom Come 2: Sales Hit Milestone

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. on the PS Store homepage 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 Feedback

Despite the overwhelmingly positive response, KCD2 has faced some criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra addressed these negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's generally high ratings and the lower scores from certain outlets. These dissenting reviews often characterized gameplay as tedious or overly demanding. Vávra responded to these criticisms, subtly questioning the reviewers' journalistic integrity.

Online Backlash and LGBTQ+ Content

Vávra also engaged with online criticism targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He publicly challenged Metacritic user reviews that disparaged KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game," urging fans to counter negative reviews and report automated bot activity. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing player agency within the game's expansive open-world medieval setting.