Phantom Blade Zero reaches 731,000 concurrent players on Steam

Action role-playing game Phantom Blade Zero reached a peak of 731,026 concurrent users on PC platform Steam on October 30, Game World Observer reported. The achievement places the title at 15th in the platform's historical rankings for concurrent player count, a measure of how many people play a game at the same time. Game World Observer reported that the figure surpassed concurrent user counts for Hollow Knight: Silksong, which peaked at 587,000 players, and Marvel Rivals. [1]

The title is available on Windows PC and requires an initial download size of 145 gigabytes of storage space, as FTMQ Gaming reported earlier. Rock Paper Shotgun reported that the game requires a 145GB install size that briefly expands to 300GB. Rock Paper Shotgun noted that the game operates well on the Steam Machine with adjusted settings, though it is not functional on the Steam Deck handheld system. [2][3][11]

Developer and publisher S-Game created the title as part of the Phantom Blade series. Players control Soul, an elite assassin framed for murder who has a limited number of days to live due to a heart injury. The campaign features more than 60 boss encounters, according to PCGamesN. [4][8]