South Korean game developer Pearl Abyss has recorded its highest ever quarterly revenue thanks to Crimson Desert. According to the company’s financial results for Q1 (reported by ThisIsGame), the open-world adventure game alone has earned 266.5 billion won (around $178.92 million USD) in revenue since its release mid-March.
Consequently, Pearl Abyss saw pretty crazy looking growth figures, with annual revenue up by 419.8% and operating profit rising by 2,584.8% year-on-year.
A more detailed breakdown of Crimson Desert’s performance reveals that overseas sales account for 94% of the title’s revenue. Of this, North America and Europe accounted for 81%, driving the game’s global success. As for platforms, the studio reports that the revenue breakdown between PC and consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X❘S) is roughly fifty-fifty.
#CrimsonDesert has sold through over 5 million copies worldwide!
Thank you to every Greymane who has joined us on this journey, experienced the world of Pywel, and supported the game. Reaching this milestone would not have been possible without your support and we are truly… pic.twitter.com/xcdbCvHLSo
— Crimson Desert (@CrimsonDesert_) April 15, 2026
As of mid-April, Crimson Desert has sold 5 million units worldwide. The title is available for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Mac App Store), PS5 and Xbox Series X❘S.