Escape From Tarkov rival Gray Zone Warfare has proved a Steam hit after promoting 400,000 copies in two days.
Developer Madfinger Video games posted on X/Twitter to disclose the “unbelievable” gross sales determine that noticed Gray Zone Warfare sit atop Steam’s best-seller checklist for its first two days available on the market. It is now dropped to second however solely behind the Steam Deck, that means it is nonetheless the best-selling recreation over the likes of Counter Strike 2, Manor Lords, Helldivers 2, and, effectively, all the pieces else.
“400,000 copies of Gray Zone Warfare bought,” Madfinger stated in the submit, beneath. “We’re speechless. In simply two days of Early Entry, we have welcomed 400,000 PMCs to Lamang Island. Your help is past unbelievable. Thanks, everybody. Let’s hold pushing ahead collectively, and all the time keep in mind, each transfer issues.”
400k Copies of #GZW Bought 🙏🙏
We’re speechless! In simply day 2 of Early Entry, we have welcomed 400,000 PMCs to Lamang Island.
Your help is past unbelievable. Thanks, everybody! Let’s hold pushing ahead collectively, and all the time keep in mind, #EveryMoveMatters.#GrayZoneWarfare pic.twitter.com/eFpezysySb
— Gray Zone Warfare (@GrayZoneWarfare) (*2*)
Gray Zone Warfare was launched into Early Entry on April 30, 2024 as a tactical first-person shooter with am emphasis on element and realism. It additionally arrived simply because the neighborhood of Escape From Tarkov, a equally hardcore and real looking on-line first-person shooter at present in beta, erupted towards the developer after a collection of controversies.
Correlation between the 2 was famous by many gamers, a few of which stated they have been quitting Escape From Tarkov to play Gray Zone Warfare. This got here after Escape From Tarkov gamers shared their frustration at “shameless” and “tone deaf” developer Battlestate Video games, which launched a $250 version with unique content material and pay to win parts.
Gray Zone Warfare hasn’t been with out points, nonetheless, as many gamers complained of poor efficiency amongst different issues. Its Steam score was “Largely Unfavorable” on launch day earlier than slowly climbing again as much as “Combined” the place it sits at present, with 64% of all evaluations being optimistic.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.