Stellar Blade Smashes 1 Million Copies Sold Barrier on PC

By Daniel Burrows "Windfell_" Gaming News
16 June 2025 no comments

Stellar Blade has sold over 1 million copies in its first three days on PC, reaching the milestone faster than it did on PS5. Shift Up Corporation’s post-apocalyptic action-adventure launched on PC on June 11, 2025, reaching an all-time player peak of 192,078 on Steam on Sunday, June 15.

Shift Up Corporation’s action game Stellar Blade has smashed through the 1 million copies sold barrier, reaching the milestone in its first three days of launch.

The Souls-like’s extensive PC features have helped the game’s successful launch, with players praising its stunning visuals and high-paced action due to unlocked frame rates.

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Stellar Blade has proven a massive hit among PC players since its launch on June 11, 2025. A peak player count of 192,078 on Sunday, June 15, comes after the game reached the sales milestone of 1 million copies on PC, pushing total sales to over 3 million since its launch on PS5 on April 26, 2024.

As reported by South Korean site Ruliweb, the milestone was hit much faster than it was on PlayStation 5, where it was announced it had sold 1 million copies on June 26, 2024, two months after its release on Sony’s console. Shift Up’s action game is the best-performing PlayStation port on PC, reaching almost 100,000 players in its first few hours, beating out Ghost of Tsushima’s 77,000.

Why Is Stellar Blade So Popular?

The PC release of Stellar Blade came with optimized features, including ultrawide monitor support, unlocked frame rates, and PC-optimized graphics, such as NVIDIA DLAA image quality enhancement, NVIDIA Reflex, and AMD FSR 3.

Additionally, the game’s success has been bolstered by modders who have created countless modifications, introducing new gameplay elements and extensive customization options for the protagonist, EVE. The game’s successful launch also goes to show that PlayStation and Xbox-published games can find a massive market on PC.

What’s Next for Stellar Blade?

Developer Shift Up and Sony are already looking forward, with a Stellar Blade sequel confirmed to be in development with a planned release before 2027.

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Conclusion

Stellar Blade has now sold over 1 million copies on PC and three million since its launch on PS5 in April 2024. What do you think the reason is for the game’s success on PC? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Daniel Burrows "Windfell_"

Fueled by a passion for gaming and the ever-evolving world of gaming news, Daniel loves connecting with seasoned and new players to bring games to life on the page, exploring their narratives and gaming trends. A self-published fiction and fantasy author, Daniel has nearly 20 years of experience writing gaming news and a love for storytelling that drives his enthusiasm to deliver breaking news, in-depth analysis, and industry innovations. You will find him in-game as "Windfell."