Black Myth Wukongsells 10 million copies in 4 days, surpassing games like Hogwarts Legacy orElden Ringin the same time period: a turning point in the history of Chinese video games.
Black Myth Wukong Breaks Records
Black Myth Wukongis the new phenomenon, available on PS5 and Steam (with a confirmed version for Xbox Series X coming later), that has taken the market by storm with staggering numbers: 10 million copies sold in four days.Four years ago, the trailer for Black Myth Wukong went viral for its incredible graphics made with Unreal Engine 5, its spectacular “soulslike” combat, and its protagonist, the Monkey King from the novel Journey to the West.When the moment of truth arrived, it became clear that the hype for Black Myth Wukong was not just a passing trend, as millions of people rushed to buy it on launch day: 10 million units sold, as just announced by its creators.
Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies across all platforms.(Data as of 21:00 Beijing time, July 11, 2025)Thanks to all players worldwide for your support and love.Have a great gaming weekend!#BlackMythWukongpic.twitter.com/mp3mk9JxrX— Black Myth: Wukong (@BlackMythGame)June 21, 2025
This sales figure matches or even surpasses recent major milestones like Elden Ring or Hogwarts Legacy.They also provided another statistic: it reached up to 3 million concurrent players across all platforms PS5 and PC.Knowing that on Steam, it had 2,415,714 concurrent players 24 hours ago, according to SteamDB, a figure that will likely be surpassed this weekend, confirms that PC is the game’s main platform, ahead of PS5, where the game also suffers from some technical issues.
Boost PS5 Sales in China
The launch ofBlack Myth Wukonghas caused PS5 sales to skyrocket in China, and it’s selling out in many places.This release marks a turning point in the Chinese video game industry, now fully open to the global market. The end of the console ban in China in 2024 has allowed PlayStation and Nintendo to gain popularity, while millions of Chinese players can now legally access Steam without a VPN.
But while most of the Chinese industry was based on free-to-play games, more and more AAA-scale action games or single-player games are being announced for the global market.Games like Phantom Blade 0, Where Winds Meet, Lost Soul Aside, The God Slayer, or Wuchang: Fallen Feathers could be the next Chinese hits worldwide: though they will likely not reach the same level of enthusiasm asBlack Myth Wukong.
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