Crimson Desert update 1.04.00 went live on Steam PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store on April 23. The patch adds Easy/Normal/Hard modes, wardrobe storage, new pets, input presets, and accessibility options including Colorblind and Photosensitive modes, while Mac versions remain in progress.
Crimson Desert passed 5 million copies sold worldwide by Apr 15, 2026, less than four weeks after its Mar 19 launch on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Pearl Abyss had previously marked 2 million on day one, 3 million by Mar 24, and 4 million by Mar 31.
A high-signal r/pcgaming post focused on Intel’s claim that it spent years offering support to Pearl Abyss before Crimson Desert launched without Arc graphics support.
A high-signal r/pcgaming post highlighted that Crimson Desert sold 2 million copies on day one, with Pearl Abyss saying it will move quickly on improvements.