Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown Expansion Launches on Steam
The Pearl Abyss expansion holds a 'Mostly Positive' rating after 250 reviews, and some players report a game-breaking bug in its first quest.
Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown expansion launched on Steam on October 30, 2026, according to gamesradar.com. The Pearl Abyss release holds a "Mostly Positive" rating after 250 reviews.
Some players report a game-breaking bug in the expansion's first quest, according to the same report.
About 12 hours after launch, Crimson Desert's 24-hour peak stood at 16,955 concurrent Steam players, its third-lowest week since launch.
The expansion arrives after Pearl Abyss expanded Crimson Desert across the year with free updates. The game previously hit an all-time high of 276,261 concurrent Steam players on the Sunday after its launch.
Phantom Blade Zero's contrasting launch
Phantom Blade Zero, a new release that also launched on Steam, reached a peak of 723,876 concurrent players, placing 11th on the all-time Steam concurrent player list. Both Crimson Desert and Phantom Blade Zero are nominees for Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026.
Quick answers
When did the Charting the Unknown expansion for Crimson Desert come out?
It launched on Steam on October 30, 2026.
What rating does the expansion have on Steam?
It holds a "Mostly Positive" rating after 250 reviews.
How many players did Crimson Desert have after the expansion launched?
About 12 hours after launch, its 24-hour peak was 16,955 concurrent Steam players.