Ghost of Tsushima tops Steam, but God of War still reigns

The Steam release of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut marks another step in Sony's initiative to bring PlayStation exclusives to PC. While the game has received positive feedback and runs well on various PC setups, it hasn't reached the player numbers of God of War's PC launch in 2022. Ghost of Tsushima peaked at 57,934 concurrent players, positioning it third among Sony's most played first-party games on Steam, behind God of War and Spider-Man Remastered. Issues like the recent PSN account-linking requirement have impacted its availability, making it inaccessible in over 170 countries, which affected potential sales and player engagement.

The PSN account-linking issue has significantly restricted Ghost of Tsushima's availability on Steam, making it inaccessible in over 170 countries. This limitation has consequently hindered its potential player base and sales, as many players couldn't purchase or access the game due to this requirement.

Ghost of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch Productions, originally released for PlayStation 4 and later for PlayStation 5 with enhanced Director's Cut features. The game immerses players in the role of Jin Sakai, a samurai on a quest to protect his home during the Mongol invasion of Tsushima Island. The Director's Cut adds new content, including the Iki Island expansion, which further explores Jin's background and offers new gameplay challenges. This release continues Sony's trend of porting its popular exclusives to PC, following titles like God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Spider-Man.