"Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Hits 1 Million Sales in 24 Hours"

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a stellar launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive in to discover more about the game's remarkable day one success and an intriguing Easter egg that players have uncovered.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Massive Success at Launch

Overwhelming Hit in Sales and Popularity Across All Platforms

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has taken the gaming world by storm, achieving massive success in sales and receiving positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, February 4, 2025. This milestone eclipses the performance of its predecessor, which took more than nine days to reach the same number.

According to SteamDB, KCD2 has seen a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within the last 6 hours, surpassing the all-time peak of KCD1, which was 96,069 players. On the PlayStation Store homepage in the U.S., KCD2 ranks 12th among all games at the time of writing.

The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, boasting a score of 89 and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Creative Director Responds to Negative Reviews

Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics, KCD2 has faced some criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address these negative ratings. Some review outlets gave KCD2 lower scores than its average, describing the gameplay as a "slog" and suggesting it requires more effort than it should. These lower scores impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates ratings from various sources. Vávra responded with a touch of sarcasm, highlighting what he perceives as the "excellent journalistic standards" of these critics.

Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Vávra has also been vocal on Twitter (X) about the ongoing criticism of KCD2, particularly regarding its inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that branded KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." Vávra urged fans to review the game and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.

He previously clarified that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are entirely optional, dependent on the player's choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players a wide range of options to tailor their gaming experience.