It appears that only 9.7% of players on Steam have completed the story of Crimson Desert so far, despite the game being out for almost five months. Things aren’t that different when it comes to Crimson Desert statistics on Xbox and PlayStation, with players on both platforms seemingly spending hundreds of hours in the game without paying much attention to the main campaign.
According to How Long to Beat’s data, it takes about 69 hours to beat the main story of Crimson Desert. So, it’s unlikely that the campaign’s length is stopping players from completing it.
Crimson Desert Story Completion Stats on Consoles and PC
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Platform |
Story Completion Rate |
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Steam |
9.7% |
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Xbox |
13% |
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PlayStation |
15.2% |
A quick look at the achievement percentages of Crimson Desert players on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation reveals that only a median of 12.6% of players have earned the “Expert Storyteller” badge, a trophy given to those who “complete all main quests.” Meanwhile, Crimson Desert‘s average playtime seems to be pretty high, with thousands of players already investing over 200 hours in the game. One could, therefore, conclude that side quests, exploration, and leveling up or conquering parts of the map in Crimson Desert have been much more interesting for players than Kliff’s story.
The data presented in the above table is based on the latest information from achievement-tracking websites TrueAchievements and PSN Trophy Leaders, along with Steam Community’s official stats.
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Since its launch, the game has received some criticism for its somewhat lackluster plot. And Pearl Abyss has already promised major changes to Crimson Desert‘s story, acknowledging players’ feedback. More specifically, it has said that the team is working to improve the “coherence of key scenes” in the campaign, which could entice more players to complete the main quests in the future. That said, the current data suggests that the majority of Crimson Desert players have put the story aside for now and are focused on the wealth of other content in the game.
Developer Pearl Abyss has also confirmed new DLC coming to Crimson Desert. While the content of this upcoming release hasn’t been revealed as of this writing, it is likely to expand the game’s story or introduce additional quests that touch on more aspects of Kliff’s journey. If that turns out to be the case, and the developer manages to improve the plot with other patches, more players may finally finish the campaign. That said, extensive RPGs like Crimson Desert usually attract completionist-style players who are more interested in collecting everything, maxing out a character, and uncovering all the mysteries before taking on any story-oriented quest.
Although the data might suggest that the main campaign hasn’t been Crimson Desert‘s strong suit, the game has undeniably been a massive success for Pearl Abyss. It has sold over six million copies, while its total reviews on Steam show an average of 83% satisfied players, a sentiment that can also be seen on other platforms. The South Korean developer has also hinted at a possible sequel to Crimson Desert in the future, given how impressive its sales numbers and reviews have been so far.
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March 19, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
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Pearl Abyss
- Publisher(s)
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Pearl Abyss
