Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Debut: A Million Copies Sold in a Day!

A Resounding Success Across All Platforms

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has experienced a spectacular launch, achieving both impressive sales figures and overwhelmingly positive critical reception across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game surpassed one million copies sold within its first 24 hours on February 4, 2025 – a feat significantly outpacing its predecessor, which took nine days to reach the same 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 a prominent 12th position among PlayStation games in the U.S. as displayed on the PS Store homepage at the time of this writing.

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 critics. Creative Director Daniel Vávra addressed some negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's overall reception and certain outlier reviews. Some outlets characterized the gameplay as a "slog" or overly demanding, resulting in lower scores that impacted the aggregate rating on OpenCritic. Vávra responded to these criticisms, questioning the journalistic integrity of these reviews.

Countering Online Backlash

Vávra also actively countered online attacks targeting KCD2's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He publicly called out several Metacritic user reviews labeling the game as "historically inaccurate DEI [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion] propaganda," urging fans to report bot-generated negative comments on review platforms. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing the player's agency in shaping their experience within the game's expansive open-world medieval setting.