Black Myth: Wukong Is Currently The Top-Selling Entry On Steam

The hype is real.

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  • Black Myth: Wukong has now sold so much that it’s become the top-selling entry on Steam.
  • The game has surpassed the likes of Elden Ring, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, and more.
  • It will drop on August 20, 2024, for PC and PS5, with an Xbox Series X|S launch planned for later.

A game’s success can be somewhat predicted based on how well it sells before release. Black Myth: Wukong seems to have a bright future ahead in that regard. As spotted by @Okami13_ on Twitter, the RPG is selling like hotcakes on Steam. The game’s pre-orders have been so successful that it is currently the top-selling on the platform. Okami points out that it also regularly stayed in the top 5 on Chinese Steam for the past two months.  

Black Myth: Wukong is currently the best selling game on Steam as it continues to grow popular | Image Source: SteamDB
Black Myth: Wukong is currently the best-selling game on Steam as it continues to grow popular | Image Source: SteamDB

It reached the top spot after surpassing many established giants, like Elden Ring, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, and the like.

Black Myth: Wukong Is One Of The Most Anticipated Games Of 2024

Game Science’s upcoming project has slowly become one of the most anticipated Chinese titles in the industry, and for all the good reasons. The game’s fluid combat and beautiful semi-open world have left us in awe and prove that many AAA studios have a lot to learn. Even other studios have been left quite impressed with the RPG; the Phantom Blade director recently praised and predicted that Black Myth: Wukong will be a “big hit.” 

Black Myth: Wukong appears to be an excellent action RPG that is deeply rooted in the ancient chinese mythology | Image Source: Steam
The action RPG is deeply rooted in ancient Chinese mythology | Image Source: Steam

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For those not in the know, Black Myth: Wukong is set to come out soon, on August 20, 2024, for PC and PlayStation 5. An Xbox Series X|S release will follow suit in the future, but no release date for the console series has been confirmed.

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