Crimson Desert Enhanced

Buy84%

Very Positive · 177k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS

Pearl Abyss · Open World · Mar 19, 2026

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$69.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
24,567
concurrent players
#100 by players on Steam
Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio8 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Crimson Desert Enhanced?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 195 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 167 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 102 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 169 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 51 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 177k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
195 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game also perfectly understands what medieval fantasy open-world players want the most: full gear customization.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
167 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can make your character look exactly how you imagine while still fitting your preferred combat style.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
102 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game runs great for my PC (i7 4080), on max cinematic graphics (140fps+).
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even a GTX 1650 can run this game at a stable 60 FPS on low settings, which genuinely shocked me.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most surprising things about this game is how insanely optimized it is despite how ridiculously beautiful the game looks.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is good, though some areas could use more ambient sound to improve immersion.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay195 reviews
Combat167 reviews
Graphics102 reviews
Performance32 reviews
Optimization29 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Story
75% still recommend
Controls
71% still recommend
Interface
62% still recommend
Difficulty
70% still recommend
Characters
72% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • HDR available
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$69.99

The lowest we've tracked is $55.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $69.99

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