Phantom Blade Zero sells 4 million copies in first 72 hours
S-Game's action game also hit a Steam peak of 833,921 concurrent players, the platform's biggest launch of the year so far.
S-Game announced that Phantom Blade Zero sold more than 4 million copies in its first 72 hours on sale, according to Eurogamer. The figure covers Steam, PlayStation 5 and the China-exclusive Tencent WeGame PC launcher, with no per-platform breakdown given.
On Steam, the game reached a peak of 833,921 concurrent players at launch, according to SteamDB. That makes it Steam's biggest launch of the year so far, ahead of Forza Horizon 6, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Ace Combat 8.
Before release, Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott estimated in 2026 that Phantom Blade Zero had sold over 1 million copies ahead of launch.
For comparison, Black Myth: Wukong, another Chinese-developed triple-A action game, peaked at 2,415,714 concurrent players on Steam at its 2024 launch and is estimated to have sold 30 million copies since.
Quick answers
How many copies did Phantom Blade Zero sell in its first 72 hours?
S-Game said the game sold more than 4 million copies across Steam, PlayStation 5 and Tencent WeGame in its first 72 hours on sale.
What was Phantom Blade Zero's peak player count on Steam?
It reached 833,921 concurrent players at launch, according to SteamDB.
Which platforms is Phantom Blade Zero available on?
The reported sales cover Steam, PlayStation 5 and the China-exclusive Tencent WeGame PC launcher.