Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has surpassed 10 million downloads

When Konami Digital Entertainment dropped Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on January 19, the game had a very promising start by surpassing the concurrent player numbers of any Konami title on Steam (related article). And now the game has hit another major milestone by passing the 10 million total downloads mark.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is the latest digital version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCT/TCG where players can duel using the Master Rules. In addition to having over 10,000 cards and 4k resolution support on certain devices, the game features cross-platform multiplayer matches and a Solo Mode with stories to complete. The game initially released on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on January 19. This was followed by iOS and Android releases on January 27 in Japan and 10 other countries, and a global release on February 3.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has also been receiving a very positive reception from players and fans. While surpassing 10 million downloads can possibly be attributed to the fact that it’s a free-to-play title, the game has also been maintaining high concurrent player numbers and buzz on social media. According to SteamDB, we can see Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel consistently reaching peak concurrent player counts of over 130,000 with strong Twitch viewership as well.

As of January 27, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel had been downloaded a total of 4 million times, with another 6 million downloads coming in just the following 10 days alone, a number likely bolstered by the mobile releases in late January and early February. With critical acclaim, solid player numbers, and cross-platform multiplayer matches, Yu-Gi-Oh! fans have a lot to be excited about with Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

And to celebrate passing the 10 million mark, Konami has announced plans for an in-game campaign where players will receive 1,000 gems for logging in between February 7 and March 31. The campaign has currently only been announced in Japan, but keep your eyes peeled for any announcements from Konami following the game’s maintenance period on February 7 JST.