Crimson Desert

PEARL ABYSS
PS5Standard EditionPS5 Pro Enhanced
Average rating 4.3 stars out of 5 stars from 23k ratings
  • 1 player
  • Remote Play supported
  • Accessibility features (18)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function required
  • Trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 Pro Enhanced
Strong Coarse Language, Strong Suicide Scenes, Strong Violence
  • 1 player
  • Remote Play supported
  • Accessibility features (18)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function required
  • Trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS5 Pro Enhanced

Editions:

Standard Edition
  • Crimson Desert (Main Game)
  • [PS5 Bonus] Grotevant Plate Set
Deluxe Edition
  • Crimson Desert (Main Game)
  • [PS5 Bonus] Grotevant Plate Set
  • [Deluxe Pack] Kairos Plate Set
  • [Deluxe Pack] Balgran Shield
  • [Deluxe Pack] Exclaire Horse Tack Set

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snOOziie
5 stars
Rated 6/4/2026
Deluxe Edition
Perfect for something you literally can't put down.

The game is slow to start but once the game gets going it's very enjoying it is one of the best open world rpg I've ever played it does have its folds mainly the controls and performance. The developer is fixing these issues personally I think it's going to be my game of the year.

Orrcon
5 stars
Rated 3/4/2026
Standard Edition
Addicted

Pywel, my new home. I adore this game and the environment I can escape into. Thank you Pearl Abyss for making this beautifully crafted game a single player experience.

pleased_puncher
1 star
Rated 3/4/2026
Standard Edition
Worst key binding ever

Tried to

flowiscontrol
5 stars
Rated 30/3/2026
Standard Edition
Crimson Desert Delivers. Then Some.

Even with all the hype and my own certainty this would deliver, Crimson Desert still found a way to surprise me. It takes time to click but when it does, wow. It opens into one of the most distinctive and breathtaking open-world experiences I've played. The world design operates on another level: landscapes that feel alive, textured and convincingly real in motion. Exploring and discovering areas organically feels less like playing a game and more like actually being somewhere. The gameplay follows the same arc: combat and traversal feel unfamiliar at first but the moment it connects, it locks into something deeply satisfying and immersive. It doesn't hold your hand or funnel you toward a prescribed experience and that restraint is exactly what makes it stand out. The story and character depth could carry more weight but it barely registers as a flaw when the world pushes you toward experiences you genuinely haven't had in any other game. Amazing!

oeagle87
5 stars
Rated 27/3/2026
Standard Edition
This Game Has Me Hooked

This game is both addictive and immersive. I’ve already spent 20+ hours exploring the first area, and I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. I’m having an absolute blast. It deserves to be among the GOTY contenders!

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Accessibility Features

■ Items
[Crimson Desert (Full Game)]
[PS5 Exclusive Bonus]
- Grotevant Plate Set (Helm, Armor, Cloak, Gloves, Boots)
* Go to Menu → Others → Options → Add-On/Add-Ons to claim the rewards.

■ EXPLORE A WORLD OF DISCOVERY
Welcome to Pywel.
Here you'll find stretches of natural beauty and wilderness—from green plains and woods to arid deserts and rugged mountains. Between destinations, you will come across landmarks, ancient ruins, hidden treasures, and other points of interest that will draw your curisoity to wander.
Your journey will also inevitably take you skyward to the mysterious realm known as the Abyss, where a mystical imbalance endangering the world must be restored.
The world is yours to explore as you will and there are many paths for you to uncover.
Experience the continent's stories and tales through quests, encounters, challenges, and battles.
Roam the lands on various mounts from horses to even a dragon and mechs, and scale cliffsides and walls which you can leap from to glide.

■ FORGE YOUR OWN COMBAT
On the unforgiving battlefields of Crimson Desert, there is no single path to victory.​
Grow your arsenal of skills, weapons, and equipment—and decide how you want to use them.
Wield weapons like swords, spears, greatswords, axes, dual wields, various ranged weapons, and more, and unleash powerful abilities and elemental enhancements through lethal combinations.
With every strike and move, forge your own way in a world where a split second can decide your fate in fast-paced, visceral battles.
From ruthless warriors to fearsome beasts, there are those in Pywel who will seek your downfall. Encounter a diverse array of challenging enemies and bosses in brutal one-on-one duels, large-scale battle clashes, and quick skirmishes, and prevail against the threats that stand in your way.

■ LIFE IN PYWEL
In Pywel, many of the smaller moments also shape your journey and make up your day-to-day life.
Gather resources, cook, fish, hunt, and partake in the other various activities of Pywel for stat replenishment, making your equipment stronger, and more.
Along the way, enjoy some leisure time by playing minigames with the locals.
And shaping your daily life also extends to customization. Adjust hairstyles, tattoos, outfits, and more using dyes you brew or pick up along your journey.

Platform:
PS5
Release:
19/3/2026
Publisher:
PEARL ABYSS
Genres:
Adventure, Action
Voice:
Chinese, English, Korean
Screen Languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Turkish
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