Crimson Desert Enhanced

Buy84%

Very Positive · 174k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS

Pearl Abyss · Open World · Mar 19, 2026

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$69.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
33,941
concurrent players
#82 by players on Steam
Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio8 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Crimson Desert Enhanced?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 100 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Optimization: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 174k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise42% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
116 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visuals are amazing, probably best in the business up there with your RDR2.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
100 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Character progression felt smooth throughout the game, but I wish equipment had more meaningful effects.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most surprising things about this game is how insanely optimized it is despite how ridiculously beautiful the game looks.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Their expressions are stiff, the voice acting sounds monotone, and a lot of the dialogue feels lifeless.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics116 reviews
Gameplay100 reviews
Optimization39 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Divided opinion
Story and characters
76% still recommend
Combat
79% still recommend
Controls
73% still recommend
Interface
68% still recommend
Performance
83% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
72% still recommend
Difficulty
52% still recommend
Crashes
72% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • HDR available
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$69.99

The lowest we've tracked is $55.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $69.99

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