share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong , originally announced in 2020, finally launched globally on 20 August, and has rapidly sold 10 million copies in just three days . This release marks a monumental achievement for the developer, especially given the game’s journey through development challenges. The game, which draws inspiration from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West , was released across PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.
By the evening of 23 August, Game Science announced on X/Twitter that Black Myth: Wukong had achieved a sales milestone and reached three million concurrent players across all platforms, signalling a massive success for what is considered the first AAA title from a Chinese studio. Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies across all platforms. (Data as of 21:00 Beijing time, August 23, 2024) Thanks to all players worldwide for your support and love.
Have a great gaming weekend! #BlackMythWukong pic.twitter.com/mp3mk9JxrX — Black Myth: Wukong (@BlackMythGame) August 23, 2024 Before this massive hit, Game Science was primarily known for its mobile games like Art of War: Red Tides and 100 Heroes .
The company, which started with just 13 employees, expanded to 140 to develop Black Myth: Wukong . The game’s sales success was hinted at by early Steam numbers, which showed over a million players logging on immediately upon release, surpassing heavy hitters like Dota 2 , Palworld , Lost Ark , and Counter-Strike 2 . Game Scie.