Persona 3 Reload receives the biggest launch of concurrent Steam players in the franchise’s history
Persona 3 Reload’s launch breaks Persona 5 Royal’s records of concurrent players on Steam in just 24 hours.
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What you need to know
At long last,Persona 3 Reload, the much-anticipated remake of Atlus' cult-classic JRPG, Persona 3, has been released forXboxconsoles,PlayStation 5, and PC via Windows and Steam.
After releasing on February 2, 2024, for home consoles and PCs, Persona 3 Reload accomplished an extraordinary feat for thePersonafranchise. According toSteamDb’s charts, Persona 3 Reload has broken the franchise’s record for the highest number of concurrent players on Steam, reaching a peak of 42,112.
The previous highest concurrent player record for the series was held previously by the most popular entry in the series,Persona 5 Royal, at around 35,474 players. In addition, Persona 4 Golden’s peak record was 29,984 players.
This means that Persona 3 Reload has achieved the most significant launch on Steam in the franchise’s history, and it’s only done so in only over twenty hours after it launched.
Persona 3 Reload breaks franchise records
It’s clear that many people have been eager to play this game, and afterreviewing the Xbox Series X version of Persona 3 Reload, I completely understand why. It’s an incredible remake that has improved the original game in almost every way, from its next-gen graphics to revamped gameplay, quality-of-life improvements, and polished story.
While some content from Persona 3 FES and Persona 3 Portable is sadly not included in the remake, that doesn’t stop Persona 3 Reload from being one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesof 2024 (thus far).
If you’re a Persona or JRPG fan who hasn’t checked out Persona 3 Reload yet, I highly recommend doing so to see why many people on Steam are playing this smash hit. If you are playing it and it is your first time experiencing Persona games, check out ourPersona 3 Reload Tips and Tricks guideto avoid making rookie mistakes.
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Persona 3 Reload is now available for purchase after releasing on February 2, 2024, forXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One,Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Microsoft Store & Steam.
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Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
