Stellar Blade has only been available on PC since June 11, but in just 48 hours, its PC player count shattered expectations, peaking at 183,830 concurrent players. This makes it the highest launch for any Sony single-player game on Steam to date.

Developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Stellar Blade was a PlayStation Exclusive that was launched in 2024, but with its recent addition to the Steam store, it has attracted over 180,000 players within 48 hours, which eclipses previous benchmarks set by other PlayStation games like God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Ghost of Tsushima.

You can view full performance stats for the Stellar Blade Steam version on SteamDB.

Comparison to Other PC Ports

• Stellar Blade – 183,830
• Ghost of Tsushima – 77,154
• God of War – 73,529
• Spider-Man Remastered – 66,436
• Horizon Zero Dawn – 56,557
• The Last of Us Part I – 36,496
• The Last of Us Part II – 30,690
• Spider-Man 2 – 28,189

This achievement makes Stellar Blade the most-played Sony single-player title on Steam, second only to the multiplayer hit Helldivers 2, which peaked at over 458,000 concurrent users.

On Steam, Stellar Blade quickly earned an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating, with over 96% of roughly 2,500 reviews praising the game’s gameplay mechanics, visual design, and overall optimization.

PC players have commended:

• The fast-paced and stylish combat system

• Crisp graphics with smooth frame rates

• Excellent port quality with DLSS support

Interested PC players can get the game on Steam to find out what the hype is all about. Fans can also read our written review here to know what we think of the game.