Crimson Desert hits 4 million sales despite rocky launch
Mixed reviews and launch controversies failed to slow Pearl Abyss' latest hit
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Crimson Desert dev apologizes for AI art slop, promises to add Intel Arc GPU support
Pearl Abyss claims AI generated art was meant to be temporary
Crimson Desert Optimization: Best Settings for Performance and Visual Quality
Crimson Desert looks great and runs well on most PCs, but some settings introduce visual noise and inefficiencies. We break down every option to find the best balance of image quality and performance.
Crimson Desert won't work on Intel Arc GPUs, developer suggests users ask for refunds
Pearl Abyss never disclosed the lack of Intel Arc support before launch
Crimson Desert reviews fail to meet the hype as Pearl Abyss shares tumble 29%
Will gamers feel the same when Crimson Desert launches later today?
In a nutshell: For years now, Crimson Desert trailers and teasers have looked so good that many thought the game couldn't possibly live up to the previews, much like when No Man's Sky launched. The RPG arrives later today, and the early reviews are… pretty underwhelming. The failure to meet expectations has resulted in developer Pearl Abyss' shares falling almost 29%.
Crimson Desert Benchmark: 40 GPUs Tested
We benchmarked Crimson Desert across 40 GPUs to see how it performs at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Here's what to expect from your system - and how well it's optimized for modern hardware.
Crimson Desert hits 4K 60fps with ultra settings, ray tracing, and no upscaling on a Radeon 9070 XT or GeForce 5070 Ti
Mac, console, and handheld PC performance specs also revealed
Something to look forward to: Developer Pearl Abyss has spent six years showcasing screenshots and videos from its upcoming open-world fantasy game, Crimson Desert, which many suspect are too good to be true. With the game's launch just over a week away following repeated delays, newly published full technical spec sheets indicate performance metrics just as ambitious as the game.
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Nvidia bundles Resident Evil Requiem as AMD counters with Crimson Desert
Competing GPU and CPU game bundles this spring for prospective GeForce, Ryzen, and Radeon owners
The wildly ambitious Crimson Desert goes gold ahead of March 19 release
Windows and macOS system requirements revealed
Highly anticipated: Crimson Desert's impressive visuals and wide array of gameplay features have led some to question whether the Black Desert Online developer's open-world RPG is simply too good to be true. After several years of trailers and repeated delays, players will finally be able to find out in March.
