Assassin’s Creed Mirage is Off to a Rough Start on Steam

Assassin's Creed Mirage is Off to a Rough Start on Steam

Key Takeaways

  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage has a low player count upon its Steam launch compared to recent entries.
  • Ubisoft’s decision to delay Mirage on Steam may have impacted its player count negatively.
  • Future Ubisoft games, including Assassin’s Creed Shadows, will launch day one on Steam.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the recent launch of Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Steam has left me scratching my head. After such a long wait and positive reviews from critics, it’s disappointing to see the game start with a low player count compared to its predecessors.


The debut of Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Steam has faced some initial challenges, with the player count at launch being significantly lower than that of more recent installments in the series. Although Assassin’s Creed Mirage became available on other PC platforms as early as October 2023, its arrival on Steam followed a year-long wait.

For numerous gaming enthusiasts, the arrival of “Assassin’s Creed Mirage” signified a welcomed chance to re-immerse themselves in the enduring franchise that had veered towards role-playing game format with titles like “Origins,” “Odyssey,” and “Valhalla.” “Assassin’s Creed Mirage” garnered favorable reviews from critics and was largely considered a strong reaffirmation of the series’ core principles. Essentially, it was what fans had long been requesting. However, Ubisoft’s choice to withhold its release on Steam at launch meant that many PC gamers were yet to experience “Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

The player count charts on SteamDB don’t present an optimistic outlook for the early stages of ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ on Steam. On its first Saturday, a day when we might expect the highest player numbers, it only reached 6,381 players at the time of writing. For comparison, ‘Origins’ peaked at 41,551 players, ‘Odyssey’ at 62,069, and ‘Valhalla’ at 15,679 in their respective Steam releases. ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ is significantly lower than these figures. It’s important to note that ‘Valhalla’ is the only game of the three RPG titles that didn’t launch on Steam on its first day, which could account for its comparatively lower number.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Steam Player Count is Lower Than Recent Entries

As I type this, it’s astonishing to see that just over 3,600 souls are currently roaming the streets of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a game freshly released on Steam. Remarkably, even the time-honored Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, dating back to 2018, still boasts a player base of around 3,370! I find it hard to believe, considering that Mirage was launched with an attractive 50% discount, making it a steal at $24.99 until October 24th. These numbers might shift as we move forward, but for now, they’re definitely eye-opening!

As a diehard fan, I can confidently say that the delayed Steam release of some Ubisoft games has undoubtedly affected the player count. However, things are looking up because starting with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, most future Ubisoft titles will debut on Steam simultaneously. This should significantly improve the series’ player base appearance. Moreover, whispers in the gaming community hint at a potential release of ten new Assassin’s Creed games over the next five years! That’s quite a leap for a series that didn’t put out a mainline title in 2021 or 2022. For now, we can only wait and see if this rumor turns into reality.

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2024-10-20 03:13