Steam's Hottest New Game Hits 300,000 Concurrent Players - And It's Not Battlefield 6

Steam's Hottest New Game Hits 300,000 Concurrent Players - And It's Not Battlefield 6

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Over the years, it's become increasingly hard to judge what's going to hit on Steam. There are big breakouts, for sure, but very few games manage to muster a million in sales. Escape From Duckov not only accomplished that milestone, but it's also gone on to chart over 300,000 concurrent players since launch.

That news comes from Steam Charts data, and given that it launched on October 18, it's a major accomplishment. It's easy to see why people have flocked to this strategic game, which is partly a parody of the Escape From Tarkov franchise. You'll begin your journey as an "average duck," waking up from a slumber to partake in classic survival festivities and loot gathering.

After just a few weeks, Escape From Duckov reached over 300,000 concurrent players and sold a million copies in total. You'll play as a little duck who is trying to survive with access to an arsenal, a premise that probably sold at least tens of thousands of people on the concept alone.

Interestingly, the game is a play on Escape from Tarkov, which has been playable since 2016 across various alpha, beta, and early access periods, and is set to release in just...

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