Question 1

How many people have played Black Desert?

Accepted Answer

40 million players (as of September 2020; Source: GamesIndustry.biz).

Question 2

How much revenue has Black Desert generated?

Accepted Answer

$1.7 billion (as of September 2020; Source: GamesIndustry.biz).

Question 3

What was Black Desert's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

59,917 players (as of May 2019; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat Black Desert's main story?

Accepted Answer

93 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did Black Desert get?

Accepted Answer

73/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Black Desert in numbers

How many players had Black Desert attracted by 2020?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Total playersCumulative players ("users") in 150+ countries, per Pearl Abyss	40 million players	September 2020	GamesIndustry.biz
RevenueCumulative revenue since 2015, per Pearl Abyss	$1.7 billion	September 2020	GamesIndustry.biz
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	59,917 players	May 2019	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	93 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC (Black Desert Online) version	73/100	October 2026	Metacritic