Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown

Reclaim power and reach beyond-into the unknown.The story of Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown as Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out to discover their purpose and shape their futures…

29 October 2026 PEGI 18

Adventure Action Fantasy Open world

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Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is an adventure developed by Pearl Abyss, releasing 29 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 10 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is an unreleased adventure game in development at Pearl Abyss, currently scheduled for 29 October 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Blackspace Engine. It carries an PEGI 18 age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Reclaim power and reach beyond-into the unknown.The story of Pywel continues in Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown as Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane set out to discover their purpose and shape their futures. However, as turmoil unfolds around them, each must fight to forge a path through the trials ahead. Join them on a new adventure and discover what new possibilities await across Pywel.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500, 16 GB RAM and RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. It also needs around 150GB of free storage, which is a real consideration on a 512GB drive. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

Full requirements and PC checker →

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Parents

Crimson Desert Enhanced

19 March 2026

Quick answers

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown — frequently asked questions

When is Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown coming out?

Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is scheduled to release on 29 October 2026. That is 9 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown?

At minimum, Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown needs Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500, 16 GB RAM, RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060 graphics, 150 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown?

The PC version needs about 150 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("150 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown on Mac?

Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown.

Is Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown?

PEGI 18 for Violence; USK 18 (USK no. 57853/25), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown?

The ratings are PEGI 18, USK 18. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown have Denuvo?

Yes. Steam's store page lists: "Denuvo Anti-tamper; 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit".

Does Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown.

Is Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 18 (USK no. 57853/25). Steam lists it for German users.

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