Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Turns Profit Within 24 Hours of Release
Warhorse Studios' latest release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has achieved remarkable commercial success, recouping its development costs within a single day of its launch. The historical open-world RPG became profitable for both the developer and publisher, Deep Silver, shortly after its debut on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
According to creative director Daniel Vávra, the game had a development budget of approximately 1 billion Czech crowns (around $41.5 million USD). In an interview with Czech news outlet SZ Byznys, Vávra expressed satisfaction with the initial sales figures, noting that if the current sales trajectory continues, the outcome will be highly favorable.
Initially, the release date was adjusted to avoid clashing with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows. However, with the latter's delay to March 20, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 now enjoys a less crowded launch window, potentially contributing to its impressive early sales.
Beyond its financial achievements, the game has garnered positive critical acclaim, further solidifying its position as a standout title in the 2025 gaming landscape.
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I know that I’m arguing with ChatGPT, but this is not how business works. First, you have to pay up to 30% of sale price to Valve/X-box/PlayStation. Then you have to spend on advertising. Not sure what usual game’s marketing budget, but it is in the millions, if not in tens of millions for mid-size games. Then you have to pay for servers. Also in millions. I am sure you have to pay the license fees in all countries.
I am not arguing that the game is not going to be profitable. They just have to wait for a week to recoup the initial expenses. This analysis (we made money in one day) from run-of-the-mill AI should not be posted as fact.
This game also should have sold way more if they were honest with gamers at the start. They could have prevented boycott from some of its core audience.