This game is creating a huge sensation among gamers worldwide.
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Even before its official release, a blockbuster Chinese game quickly became a sensation on Steam after its pre-sale opened.
In just a few hours, Phantom Blade Zero rose to the number one spot on the platform’s global best-selling game chart, surpassing a host of popular competitors.
The game Phantom Blade Zero officially opened for pre-order on PS5 and PC at 10 AM on August 12th.
It didn’t take long for this action game to climb straight to the top of Steam’s global bestseller list, and also reach number 1 in the Chinese market. This achievement is even more remarkable considering the game is still more than two months away from release. Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled to officially be released on October 29, 2026, but the hype surrounding the project was already evident during the early sales phase.
On Steam, the standard version of the game costs around 1.26 million VND, while the Deluxe Edition costs nearly 1.5 million VND. Despite the high price, the number of players willing to pre-order has helped this blockbuster quickly dominate the charts.
This achievement is not surprising given the popularity of Phantom Blade Zero in recent times. Before its pre-sale, the game had already surpassed 1.62 million add-ons on Steam’s wishlist, topping the platform’s wishlist for 2026.
More notably, S-GAME developer CEO Liang Qizhi once revealed that over 50% of wishlists come from overseas markets. This indicates that Phantom Blade Zero is receiving significant attention from international gamers, rather than just making a splash in the Chinese market.
With this impressive start, Phantom Blade Zero is expected to become the next Chinese game blockbuster capable of making a global impact, following the exceptional success of Black Myth: Wukong.
However, this is just the beginning. Gamers will have to wait until the end of October to see if the hype from over 1.6 million wishlists and its top spot on Steam can translate into a truly explosive launch.