Crimson Desert reviews overlook PS5, Xbox version perform...
Crimson Desert reviews are out now, but they only cover the Windows PC version of the game.
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Okay so Crimson Desert reviews are out now, but they only cover the Windows PC version of the game.
Youโll have to wait for PS5 and Xbox reviews. Follow Followed Like Thread 1 Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Ari Notis Published Mar 18, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT Analysis We were only offered access to the Windows PC version of the game Related After 20 hours, Crimson Deserts massive open world hasnt shown me a single interesting thing Cyberpunk TCG already smashed through Kickstarter records โ with 30 days to go Nvidia CEO says the gamers rejecting the companys controversial AI are completely wrong We still donโt know what Crimson Desert is like on PS5 and Xbox Image: Pearl Abyss via Polygon Crimson Desert Sign in to your Polygon. (yes, really)
Com account Crimson Desert arrives this week as a modern-day Atlas, carrying a world of hype on its shoulders .
The Details
The reviews are out, and you can now get a sense of what itโs actually like to play this thing. Based on our experience, most reviews youโll read today cover the Windows PC version of the game, not the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X versions.
Polygon was given access to Crimson Desert on Steam in early March. PS5 and Xbox Series X copies, we were told, would not be available until launch.
Why This Matters
To pull the curtain back a tad, this is atypical for major games. Yes, console copies of games might come in later than PC copies; Microsoft and Sony tend to have stricter certification requirements than Valve, meaning itโs easier for publishers to send out PC codes. But for multiplatform games, reviewers generally get a chance to play the game on all of those platforms ahead of release.
This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.
Key Takeaways
- To some, the situation is similar to the 2020 review cycle around Cyberpunk 2077 .
- Ahead of release, developer CD Projekt Red only made PC versions of the game available to haters.
- Reviews at launch were glowing.
- But it turned out the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game were disastrously dysfunctional .
The Bottom Line
Reviews at launch were glowing. But it turned out the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game were disastrously dysfunctional .
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Originally reported by Polygon
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