Cyberpunk 2077 continues to impress with its latest 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion pack, propelling it to the top of Steam’s concurrent player charts. Surpassing recent heavyweights like Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077 has secured a high spot in terms of consistent player engagement.
On September 27th, Cyberpunk 2077 reached a peak of approximately 246,000 concurrent players on Steam, earning it the fourth position on the list of most played games. At one point, it even entered the top three, trailing behind Valve’s multiplayer titles, Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2.
While these numbers are impressive, it’s worth noting that the game initially peaked at over one million players upon release. However, it experienced fluctuations in player numbers, with noticeable spikes whenever major updates were introduced. The release of the Edgerunners anime last summer reportedly resulted in over a million players engaging with the game daily.
These significant increases in player numbers suggest that CD Projekt Red, the game’s developers, have been making the right decisions in refining their creation. The latest expansion, Phantom Liberty, has garnered widespread praise from both critics and players, successfully enticing disappointed and disgruntled players back to Night City.
Cyberpunk 2077 appears to be on track to join the ranks of redeemed video games. Similar success stories include No Man’s Sky, which initially faced functionality issues but is now hailed as one of the best space exploration games available. Phantom Liberty stands as a testament to Cyberpunk’s achievements, and fans eagerly await what CDPR has in store next.
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