![]() It is hard to say whether the company had high hopes for this release, especially since Diablo IV is already one of the most successful AAA releases of 2023. So its launch on Steam was just part of the new strategy of gradually bringing all Blizzard games, which remained exclusive to its platform on PC, to Steam. According to Newzoo, Diablo IV was also the highest-grossing title in the US and UK on both PC and consoles in July. In its first five days, it generated $666 million globally, becoming Blizzard’s fastest-selling game ever. ![]() ![]() One of the main reasons behind the lackluster launch on Steam is that most fans and people interested in playing Diablo IV had already bought it when it came out on, PlayStation, and Xbox in June. So reviews in this case are about expressing frustration with Blizzard, as some users specifically mentioned that the studio and franchises they once loved are “ already dead.” Some players even encouraged others to buy games like Baldur’s Gate 3 instead of Diablo IV. Many criticized the game not for its mechanics or technical state (in fact, its performance on Steam Deck received praise), but for its additional monetization focused on battle passes and in-app purcahses. When it comes to player reception, Diablo IV currently holds a “Mixed” rating, with 55% of the 476 user reviews being positive. The number is slowly rising, but it is by no means a great result. So far, Diablo IV has failed to attract enough interest from Steam players, only peaking at 5,309 concurrent players (via SteamDB). This is the studio’s second game to appear on the platform following the launch of Overwatch 2. Blizzard released Diablo IV on Steam on October 17.
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