'Cyberpunk 2077' sets record with 1mn concurrent players on Steam
Cyberpunk 2077 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games of 2020, and just hours after its release, the game has set a new record for the most popular single-player game launch of all time. Toppling all top games on Steam, the video game developed by CD Projekt RED hit a whopping one million concurrent players on the launch day itself. Here's more.
'Cyberpunk 2077' shatters records for a single-player game launch
Cyberpunk 2077 has broken all records for a single-player game launch, at least on Steam, as the number of simultaneous players of the game reached 1,003,264 on release. Previously, the record for the number of concurrent players for a single-player title on Steam was held by Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout 4 with 472,962 gamers playing it at the time of launch.
Available on multiple hardware platforms, distribution channels
To note, Cyberpunk 2077 is available to play on different hardware platforms and various distribution platforms like Epic Games Store, Stadia, and GOG.com, apart from Steam. So, the number of concurrent players at launch is even higher than one million across multiple platforms.
'Cyberpunk 2077' even challenges multiplayer 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'
The record-breaking number of concurrent players at launch proves Cyberpunk 2077 has garnered impressive popularity. It also shows that a single-player can challenge multiplayer titles, too. In terms of multiplayer games, Steam's all-time record for the most concurrent players is currently held by PUBG with 3,257,248 gamers. Meanwhile, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive peaked at 1,308,963 concurrent gamers, and Dota 2 recorded 1,295,114 players.
The most-viewed single-player game on Twitch
Pawel Sasko, the Lead Quest Designer of Cyberpunk 2077, took to Twitter to announce the number of the game's active players and also thanked the gamers. On the other hand, Cyberpunk 2077 also emerged as the most-viewed single-player title on Twitch, the leading live-streaming platform for gamers. After recording a whopping one million viewers, it now holds Twitch's title for the most concurrent viewers.
