Highlights
- The 1.0 release of 7 Days to Die is seeing huge player counts across PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
- Over 125,000 players have jumped into the survival horror title on Steam, with around 70,000 on PlayStation 5 and 75,000 on Xbox Series X/S.
- 7 Days to Die was in early access for over a decade, finally releasing version 1.0 on July 25.
Popular survival title 7 Days to Die has been smashing player count records since its 1.0 release on PC and consoles on July 25, 2024. The updated version is unavailable on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but the full launch of 7 Days to Die is still seeing record numbers of players across platforms on which it's available.
Originally released in early access in December 2013, the game pits players against waves of zombies as they find shelter and accumulate necessary supplies. The early access period for 7 Days to Die lasted 10 years before the title finally released version 1.0, and during that time, 18 million copies were sold, with many fans adding it to the list of defining games in the survival horror genre.
Announced on the official 7 Days to Die Twitter account, the title has been breaking player count records in its first 10 days of version 1.0, with over 270,000 players on all platforms attempting to survive the first Blood Moon. 7 Days to Die 1.0 sees a number of changes from the early access version that improve the player experience, including limiting trader missions. While the console versions of the game are the same, some features are missing from the Xbox Series X/S.
7 Days to Die 1.0 Release Sees Record Number Of Players
The 2016 Xbox One version of the game was a watered-down version of what PC players experienced. It had limited features and mechanics, and stopped receiving updates just a year after launch. For the 1.0 launch of 7 Days to Die, the dev team has committed to keeping the Xbox Series X/S version as as possible to the PC release. This is allowing many Xbox players to experience certain features for the first time, even if they're not new to the game itself.
According to PureXbox news, a few features are missing from the current Xbox version. These include editors for the world or level, crossplay, and random maps, with the launch version instead coming with pre-generated maps. Random maps are said to be coming in a future patch, though a specific update hasn't been noted. Level and world editors haven't been included and no future implementation date has been confirmed.
Included with the celebratory announcement was a commitment to 7 Days to Die crossplay, which is currently unavailable. The highly requested feature would allow friends to play together regardless of the platform they use. Once implemented, crossplay may cause another surge in player numbers.
OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:37/100 Critics Recommend:6% Platform(s) Linux , macOS , PC , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One Released December 13, 2013 Developer(s) The Fun Pimps Publisher(s) Telltale Games Multiplayer Online Multiplayer , Local Multiplayer , Online Co-Op , Local Co-Op Engine Unity ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence How Long To Beat N/A X|S Enhanced No File Size Xbox Series 3 GB (November 2023) Number of Players 8 (PC), 4 (XBO & PS4) Expand See at Official SiteSee at SteamSee at Xbox Games StoreSee at Playstation Store$16 at Amazon
