Summary
Pearl Abyss' popular MMOBlack Desertis currently free to keep on Steam for a limited time. Initially released back in 2015,Black Desertremains one of the most popular MMOs on the market.
Even now, there are plenty ofthingsBlack Desertdoes better than most other MMOsit competes against. The game’s character creator has long been lauded as one of the most comprehensive, not just in the MMO space but in games in general. Meanwhile, the fluid combat makes every engagement, whether PvE or PvP, feel epic, and is a vast improvement from what most other MMOs have to offer in this regard. Because of this, the game has managed to retain a dedicated player base over the years, which is often the toughest thing for any MMO to do.
Gamers can currently claimBlack DesertonSteamfor free. The game is not asubscription-based MMO, but instead operates on a typical buy-to-play model. Typically, the game costs $9.99, although potential players have until July 20, 2025, to add it to their Steam library free of charge. However, it does include cosmetic microtransactions for players to purchase in the game, although these aren’t a necessity to enjoyBlack Desert. It’s worth picking up even for players who aren’t planning to play it any time soon, since there’s no rush to install it once it’s in the Steam library.
Black Desert is Free to Keep For a Limited Time
For context,Black Deserthas been free to keep on Steam before. However, the last time was back in March 2023, so it’s not often that this particular deal comes around. At the moment, the game is averaging between 10,000 to almost 17,000 peak players on Steam, so hopefully this free-to-keep deal helps boost those numbers a little, too.
Despite being released almost a decade ago, Pearl Abyss continues to bring plenty of new content toBlack Desert. Just recently, the studio unveiled the newDeadeye class inBlack Desert, with an epic trailer giving players a glimpse of what they can expect when it launches on December 24. Given the game’s active community, there’s no indication that these updates are set to slow down any time soon, promising an exciting future forBlack Desert. If there’s any time to catch up on content, it’s now, given the game’s free status on Steam until Jul 20, 2025.
Black Desert Online
WHERE TO PLAY
Black Desert is a living-world MMORPG. Experience fast-paced, action-packed combat, hunt monsters and huge bosses, fight with friends in a guild to siege nodes and region castles, train your life skills such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and much more! Players will enjoy jaw-dropping graphics, intuitive skill-based combat, and an immersive story encased in our expansive world that’s just waiting to be explored. Accompanied by a Black Spirit, a companion whose destiny is intertwined with their own, players will discover the secret of the Black Stones and the history of their corrupting effects.
