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Crimson Desert Enhanced

Open-world fantasy action adventure with varied combat and exploration

Pearl Abyss · Released Mar 19, 2026

ActionAdventure

DRM declared on Steam AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 122K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 2,286 in 30 days
Players
25K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
RX 5500 XT
16 GB RAM · 150 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Crimson Desert Enhanced?

A single-player, third-person action adventure set in the open world of Pywel. You explore cities and wilderness, take quests, fight with different weapons and skills, ride mounts, climb, and glide as Kliff searches for the Greymanes scattered by an ambush.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open worlds packed with activities and side paths
  • +you want flexible combat with many weapons and abilities
  • +you prefer long, systems-heavy single-player adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple controls and immediately explained systems
  • −you dislike long open worlds with repetitive side tasks
  • −you need a tightly paced, easy-to-follow story

What players say

80% of 121,803 reviews are positive · 80% of 2,286 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the combat, visual detail, large world, and range of activities. Common complaints focus on awkward controls, poorly explained systems, repetitive or drawn-out quests, and a disjointed story.

Players over time

▲ +106% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35,092 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202625,051
Nov 6, 202617,498
Nov 5, 202619,247
Nov 4, 202621,639
Nov 3, 202621,054
Nov 2, 202622,381
Nov 1, 202635,092
Oct 31, 202626,935
Oct 30, 202615,681
Oct 29, 20269,595
Oct 28, 20269,420
Oct 26, 20269,103
Oct 25, 202612,768
Oct 24, 202610,779
Oct 23, 20268,317
Oct 22, 20267,888
Oct 21, 20267,440
Oct 20, 20267,542
Oct 18, 202611,427
Oct 17, 20269,947
Oct 16, 20267,580
Oct 15, 20267,962
Oct 14, 20267,972
Oct 13, 20268,798
Oct 11, 202612,712
Oct 10, 202610,657
Oct 9, 20269,187
Oct 8, 20268,501
Oct 7, 20269,624
Oct 6, 20269,986
Oct 4, 202613,997
Oct 3, 202612,665
Oct 2, 202610,641
Oct 1, 202611,220
Sep 30, 202610,639
Sep 29, 202611,520
Sep 27, 202617,098
Sep 26, 202615,546
Sep 25, 202613,962
Sep 24, 202613,138
Sep 23, 202614,868
Sep 23, 202613,415
Sep 22, 202613,474
Sep 21, 202621,921

How many players finish Crimson Desert Enhanced?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Expert Storyteller», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Crimson Desert Enhanced screenshot 1

Crimson Desert Enhanced system requirements

Minimum: RX 5500 XT, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500
Graphics
RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K
Graphics
RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
150 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD required.

Does Crimson Desert Enhanced have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Crimson Desert Enhanced run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Arabic.

Does Crimson Desert Enhanced use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI technology is used in a supplementary capacity during the creation of some 2D prop assets. Any such assets are replaced through our production pipeline by our art and development teams, ensuring they meet our quality standards and creative direction.

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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