Crimson Desert Enhanced

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87% | Very Positive
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About Crimson Desert Enhanced

About this game

THE GREYMANE'S JOURNEY, ENHANCED

Discover an enhanced Crimson Desert, featuring new cutscenes and story moments, plus expanded voice-over and language support. ​Begin the adventure loved by millions, refined since launch with a wealth of updates, including new content, mounts, pets, customization options, various quality-of-life improvements, and more. ​

On the continent of Pywel, the rival factions of Pailune maintained a tense balance. At Kliff's side stood his steadfast Greymane comrades, but a devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies the Black Bears leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent.

Kliff—having lost his family in all but name—is determined to reunite with the survivors and rebuild the faction.

But on a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff will meet those who seek to upend the very order of the continent and face a mission unlike any he has ever known.

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—alongside bustling cities and quiet hamlets inhabited by residents from all walks of life. 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.

The story of Crimson Desert centers on Kliff. But as his tale unfolds, 2 new playable characters—Oongka and Damiane—will come to join your journey. As these characters become available, you will be able to freely explore Pywel and undertake many quests outside the main story with them. Each character has their own combat style, as well as unique skills and weapons, allowing you to experience the world and its battles in different ways.

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. Powerful weapon skills can be paired with hard-hitting bare-hand hits and kicks, as well as a wide range of grapples to create seamless chains of attacks. Acquire weapons like swords, spears, greatswords, axes, dual wields, various ranged weapons, and more, and unleash powerful abilities and elemental enhancements through lethal combinations. Stay mobile and relentless with slides, dodges, counters, and swings that flow directly into your next attack. 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 PYWELL

Pywel isn't just a continent of battles and exploration. It's a world where many of the smaller moments also shape your journey and make up your day-to-day life.

Upgrade the Greymane camp, the starting point in the path to reclaiming the Greymanes' lost homeland of Pailune. 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.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
March 19, 2026
Developer:
Pearl Abyss
Publisher:
Pearl Abyss
Rating:
ACB rating of 18
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 18
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
Steam Machine Support:
SteamOS Support:
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox
PS5 DualSense (USB Only)

Gamepad Preferred
Accessibility Features:
Gameplay:
Save Anytime
Audio:
Custom Volume Controls
Stereo Sound

Surround Sound
Visual:
Subtitle Options
Link:

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
  • Additional Notes: SSD required.

'Intel/ARC graphics card is not supported'.

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
  • Additional Notes: SSD required.

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: MacOS 15.0 or later
  • Processor: Apple M2 Pro, M3, M4
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M2 Pro, M3, M4
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible audio device

'Intel/ARC graphics card is not supported'.

Recommended:

  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: MacOS 15.0 or later
  • Processor: Apple M3 Pro, M4 Pro, M5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M3 Pro, M4 Pro, M5
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible audio device

Crimson Desert Enhanced Editions

Critic Reviews

77

PC Gamer

PC Gamer
80 / 100
"Vast and obtuse in a way that is going to frustrate some and exhilarate others, Crimson Desert is a fascinating journey, even when the destination isn't all that."

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+
80 / 100
"Crimson Desert is messy, but as you untangle its mechanics and compensate for its flaws, elements of genius and wonder make the experience worthwhile. Take time to leave the...

Forbes

Forbes
95 / 100
"But if the question was if Crimson Desert could really be that big and really play that well and really keep you entertained the whole time, the answer, for me, is...
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63.64% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

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Easy
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Just Right
28%
Tough
52%
Unforgiving
16%
Don't Ragequit! 52%  of players consider this game to be Tough

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Completionist! 21.05%  of players have Conquered It

Crimson Desert Enhanced User Reviews

All our customer reviews are open and honest. We publish all reviews that are relevant and follow our guidelines.

User Rating

Average score from 40 ratings
81% of users would recommend this.
4.4

User Ratings Breakdown

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For players with the "ooh, piece of candy" mentality.

HMAZ R3APER
Verified purchase
the best comparison I heard was it's somewhere between Dragons Dogma and Breath of the Wild. If you enjoy BDO or doing all the side content in a game this is an easy recommendation. Is it perfect? definitely not but it is their first single player game, the first Witcher game was a bit rough and look at where that went.
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Not Recommended

Waste of money
Verified purchase
Over 10 hours in, still bored to death. Janky combat and it isn't even fun. Uninstalled. 60 bucks could of went to that Jackie Chan Super Cop Trilogy on 4K than this garbage. Buy this on sale. Give it a year or so when they fixed this game up. It's just eye candy.
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Samey

Sevinna Faircrest
Verified purchase
At first it's pretty interesting but after 15-20 hours you realize you're STILL fighting only humans and doing the same things you were at the beginning. Doesn't matter how far you go on the map, it's always humans and the occasional bear. The boss fights are really terrible.
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Pearl Abyss has created a forever game for me! I love it.

Zero
Verified purchase
85 hours in and I’m absolutely in love with this game. All the updates keep it exciting and fresh as I routinely jump back in. I wish I had more of my life that I could dedicate to this amazing piece of moving art. Exploration is what makes a game exciting for me, so this is one of my forever games. Exploring is the name of this game and it feels so **** rewarding. The visuals on display are absolutely stunning and a feast for the eyes. It’s not perfect, but it’s perfect for me. I can’t wait to see what Pearl Abyss cooks up in the future updates and possibly ***** ***. The bird pet addition has me wanting to find and befriend them all. I love it!
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Recommended

Joseph
Verified purchase
Such a blast of a game to play. Feels “next gen”
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Quick and easy!

Spooner
Verified purchase
I was a little weary at first, but I got my key really fast and it worked as expected!
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Not Recommended

noonecares616
Verified purchase
do not play game now i got 3 random crashes no error no warning i meet the minimum requirements to play it fine
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 editions. They are Enhanced and Digital Deluxe
Digital Deluxe contains:
  • Base Game
  • Deluxe Pack
Are you ready for a challenge? 28% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 68% of GameFAQs users said Crimson Desert Enhanced is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Crimson Desert Enhanced is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
No, Crimson Desert Enhanced is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Crimson Desert Enhanced is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
  • Additional Notes: SSD required.

'Intel/ARC graphics card is not supported'.

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
  • Additional Notes: SSD required.
Minimum:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: MacOS 15.0 or later
  • Processor: Apple M2 Pro, M3, M4
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M2 Pro, M3, M4
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible audio device

'Intel/ARC graphics card is not supported'.

Recommended:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: MacOS 15.0 or later
  • Processor: Apple M3 Pro, M4 Pro, M5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: M3 Pro, M4 Pro, M5
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible audio device
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 67 hours. 64% of users played Crimson Desert Enhanced for over 80 hours.
74% of critics on Metacritic recommend Crimson Desert Enhanced. The Metascore is 77 out of 100.
81% of Fanatical users recommend Crimson Desert Enhanced. The average review score is 4.4/5
Crimson Desert Enhanced was released on March 19, 2026
Yes, Crimson Desert Enhanced supports MacOS.
Crimson Desert Enhanced is published by Pearl Abyss
Crimson Desert Enhanced was developed by Pearl Abyss
Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as Exploration, Action, Adventure, and RPG
Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as Fantasy, Medieval, Dragons, and Horses
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as having PvE
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as Exploration
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Crimson Desert Enhanced as Adventure
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