"Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Hits 1 Million Sales in First Day"

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 phenomenal day one success and an exciting Easter egg that players have unearthed.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Massive Success at Launch

Overwhelming Hit in Sales and Popularity Across All Platforms

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has achieved remarkable success right from its launch, boasting impressive sales figures and glowing reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release on February 4, 2025. This milestone significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took more than nine days to reach the same number.

SteamDB reports that KCD2 has seen a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within the last 6 hours, a figure that dwarfs the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation Store in the U.S., KCD2 ranks 12th among all games at the time of this writing.

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

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

Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans and critics, KCD2 has not been immune to criticism and negative reviews. Daniel Vávra, the game's Creative Director, took to Twitter (X) to address the negative ratings and share his thoughts.

Some gaming review outlets have given KCD2 notably lower scores than its average, often describing the gameplay as a "slog" or suggesting it requires more effort than it should. These lower scores have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates scores from various sources. Vávra has used his Twitter (X) platform to highlight these discrepancies and humorously critique the "excellent journalistic standards" of some reviewers.

Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Vávra has also been vocal about the ongoing online criticism of KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On Twitter (X), he has called out several Metacritic user reviews that have labeled KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." In response, Vávra has encouraged fans to leave their own reviews and report any bots posting negative comments.

He has previously clarified that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are optional and depend entirely on the player's choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players a wide range of ways to experience the game, allowing them to tailor their journey to their preferences.