Stellar Blade has made a remarkable entrance into the gaming world, with Shift Up announcing that the title has surpassed 1 million copies sold on PC within its first three days. This impressive feat is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the development team, and it’s certainly a milestone that few can claim to have achieved.
Success in Numbers
Over the weekend, Stellar Blade secured its place in Steam’s top 100 all-time most-played games by concurrent players, clinching the 81st position with a peak of 192,078 players online simultaneously. Such numbers reflect not only the game’s popularity but also its ability to engage a vast audience.
A significant portion of this success can be attributed to the game’s reception in China, where players have shown an enthusiastic response. The availability of a Chinese dub exclusively for the PC version, coupled with a regional pricing strategy that sets the game at a modest , has undoubtedly contributed to its soaring sales. In contrast, the console version is priced at , making the PC option particularly appealing to gamers in the region.
Majority of PC sales from China thanks to Chinese dub (not on console) and regional pricing ( vs )June 16, 2025
However, not all reviews have been as glowing as the sales figures suggest. Mollie Taylor, a reviewer from our team, awarded Stellar Blade a score of 68%. While she acknowledged that it might be the “smoothest, most optimised PC port” she has encountered in some time, she pointed out several shortcomings. These included a lackluster story, a frustrating tutorial level, and an overall impression that the game does not break new ground in its genre.
Despite these critiques, Taylor described Stellar Blade as a “decently solid soulslite,” suggesting that for many players, this may be just what they are looking for in a gaming experience. After all, sometimes a game that offers a satisfying challenge, along with a plethora of stylish outfits and a variety of adult mods, is all that is needed to capture the imagination of the gaming community.