About
Black Desert came out on December 17, 2014 for PC, then for Xbox One on March 4, 2019 and for PlayStation 4 on August 22, 2019. It is on PS Plus Extra, Premium. On Steam, 75% of 63,333 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 16,901 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 19,125 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. It was nominated for 1 award.
Black Desert is a game that tests the limitations of MMORPG by implementing remastered graphics and audio. Enjoy exciting combat and siege, exploration, trading, fishing, training, alchemy, cooking, gathering, hunting, and more in the vast open world.
Story
The Black Stones. A source of power so great they are said to have corrupted the minds of the Ancients and caused the fall of a great civilization. Commonly found in the harsh, hostile desert situated between the warring nations of the Republic of Calpheon and the Kingdom of Valencia. The Calpheonians call this area the Black Desert, while the Valencians know it as the Red Desert, a testament to the rivers of blood spilled there. The commercialist republic and absolute monarchy both lay claim to the desert’s resources. Both are ready to wage war for it. You will uncover the hidden secrets of ancient civilization through the histories of Calpheon and Valencia. Lost memories and the secret of the Black Spirit will be unveiled. A journey to seek the true face of the ancient civilization around the Black Desert awaits you.
What is happening now
Black Desert is a sandbox MMORPG that continues to expand across its multiple platforms with regular content updates. The game has recently pushed out significant additions, with the console version receiving the Inner Edania region alongside the content from Edania Part 2. Meanwhile, the PC version has integrated life skill gear into its systems, and the mobile platform has added a shared chest feature for player convenience. These updates reflect the developer's ongoing effort to keep the experience fresh across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC while maintaining feature parity where feasible.
More in the Black Desert series
2 other titles
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Awards
0 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Black Desert player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.