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Crimson Desert PS5 and Xbox Specs Finally Confirmed, Following Complaints Developer Was Hiding Console Versions - IGN

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has finally detailed how well the game will run on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, just over a week before its launch date. As you'd expect, there's a wide range of performance benchmarks across the console spectrum, from the lesser-powered Xbox Series S right up to the beefy PlayStation 5 Pro. For each machine, including the base PS5 and Xbox Series X, the developer has also included details for up to three modes (Performance, Balanced and Quality), and there are details of both resolution and "target performance" in terms of frame rate, as well as the quality of raytracing enabled. But while Pearl Abyss has now confirmed these performance figures for consoles, there's no new footage of the game running on consoles today. The console versions of Crimson Desert have recently come under scrutiny, with Pearl Abyss accused by some fans online of hiding the game's PlayStation and Xbox versions prior to launch — something that has sparked fears of Cyberpunk 2077-style debacle, where the game's lesser-powered and buggy console versions were not shown at all before release. Last week, however, a spokesperson for the highly-anticipated open-world act

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Investors Are Having a 'Whoopsie' Moment — After 3 Million Sales, Shares in Crimson Desert Dev Pearl Abyss Skyrocket

Shares in Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher of Crimson Desert, skyrocketed today after the company announced 3 million sales — addressing a significant stock price collapse that occured around the game’s launch. Yesterday, Pearl…

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Investors Are Having a 'Whoopsie' Moment — After 3 Million Sales, Shares in Crimson Desert Dev Pearl Abyss Skyrocket

Shares in Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher of Crimson Desert, skyrocketed today after the company announced 3 million sales — addressing a significant stock price collapse that occured around the game’s launch.…

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Mar 23, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Crimson Desert Patch Adjusts Some Keyboard/Mouse Controls, Adds Storage - IGN

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has outlined a few improvements that have been applied to Crimson Desert in a new patch released today. The studio has made some adjustments to both keyboard/mouse controls and…

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Mar 21, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Crimson Desert Dev Promises Patch to Address 'Discomfort Many Players Have Experienced With the Controls,' Apologizes for Awful Keyboard and Mouse Experience

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has told players it will address the game's widely criticized controls via an upcoming patch. In an online statement, Pearl Abyss said it was aware of the “discomfort” players are…

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Mar 19, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet report
'Apparently Not Good Enough for Investors' — Crimson Desert Publisher Stock Price Plunges Nearly 30% Amid 78 Metacritic Score

Pearl Abyss, publisher and developer of Crimson Desert, has seen its stock price plunge nearly 30% in what is seen as a reaction to review scores. Reviews for the hotly anticipated open-world action game went live…

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Mar 18, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Here's When Crimson Desert Goes Live in Your Timezone

Crimson Desert developer and publisher Pearl Abyss has confirmed the global release time for the hotly anticipated open world action game. Preload is now available across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S,…

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Crimson Desert PS5 and Xbox Specs Finally Confirmed, Following Complaints Developer Was Hiding Console Versions - IGN

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has finally detailed how well the game will run on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, just over a week before its launch date. As you'd expect, there's a wide range of performance…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 25, 2026

Shares in Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher of Crimson Desert, skyrocketed today after the company announced 3 million sales — addressing a significant stock price collapse that occured around the game’s launch. Yesterday, Pearl…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 23, 2026

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has outlined a few improvements that have been applied to Crimson Desert in a new patch released today. The studio has made some adjustments to both keyboard/mouse controls and gamepad, increased health…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 21, 2026

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has told players it will address the game's widely criticized controls via an upcoming patch. In an online statement, Pearl Abyss said it was aware of the “discomfort” players are having with the…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 19, 2026

Pearl Abyss, publisher and developer of Crimson Desert, has seen its stock price plunge nearly 30% in what is seen as a reaction to review scores. Reviews for the hotly anticipated open-world action game went live yesterday, March 18. On…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 18, 2026

Crimson Desert developer and publisher Pearl Abyss has confirmed the global release time for the hotly anticipated open world action game. Preload is now available across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, having gone live on…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNMar 10, 2026

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has finally detailed how well the game will run on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, just over a week before its launch date. As you'd expect, there's a wide range of performance benchmarks across the…

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