Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Sells 1 Million Copies in 24 Hours

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

Record-Breaking Sales and Critical Acclaim

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has experienced a spectacular launch, achieving over one million copies sold within 24 hours and garnering overwhelmingly positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced this milestone on February 4th, 2025, significantly outperforming its predecessor's nine-day sales record.

SteamDB data reveals a concurrent player peak of 176,285 within a six-hour period, eclipsing the original KCD's peak of 96,069. At the time of writing, KCD2 holds a notable position among PlayStation games in the US, ranking 12th on the PS Store homepage. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, boasting an impressive 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Critical Backlash

Despite the largely positive reception, KCD2 has faced some criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly addressed these dissenting opinions on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between various review scores and sarcastically commenting on what he deemed inconsistent journalistic standards. Some outlets characterized gameplay as a "slog" or overly demanding, impacting the game's overall OpenCritic rating.

Responding to Online Controversy

Vávra also actively engaged with online criticism targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that labeled KCD2 as "historically inaccurate DEI game," urging fans to counter negative comments and report bot activity on review platforms. He reiterated that LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional and depends entirely on player choices within the game's expansive open-world medieval setting.