Elden Ring Nightreign Hits 300k Players at Launch

Elden Ring Nightreign has stormed onto the gaming scene, drawing over 300,000 players within its debut hour. Dive into the details of its record-breaking concurrent player count and discover what the day-one patch brings to this epic adventure.

Elden Ring Nightreign is Now Live

300,000+ Players Logged In Within the First Hour

The launch of Elden Ring Nightreign shattered expectations, with a staggering 300,000+ players jumping into the action within 60 minutes of release. SteamDB data reveals an initial surge of 297,313 concurrent players at launch, climbing to 313,593 within the first hour.

While these figures represent just one-third of Elden Ring’s all-time peak, Nightreign’s strong start defies its 77 Metacritic score—marking it as FromSoftware’s lowest-rated title in recent years. This contrasts sharply with their previous hits like Sekiro (2019, 90), Elden Ring (2022, 96), and Armored Core VI (2023, 86).

At Game8, we awarded Nightreign an 84/100 for its bold reinvention of Soulsborne intensity, blending punishing combat with exhilarating multiplayer mayhem. Though its co-op and solo modes occasionally stumble into unbalanced territory, the relentless challenge and addictive gameplay keep players coming back for more. Explore our full review below for deeper insights!