Black Myth: Wukong landed on Xbox Series X|S on August 20, 2025, exactly one year after its initial release on PC and PlayStation 5 on August 20, 2024.
The release happened a day after the second installment in the Black Myth series, titled Black Myth: Zhong Kui, inspired by a figure from Chinese folklore named Zhong Kui, was revealed during Gamescom 2025 in Cologne.
In Black Myth: Wukong, inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West, players assume the role of a protagonist called the Destined One, a character based on the novel’s hero, Sun Wukong, on his path to recover six relics. The protagonist is armed only with a staff, and during the game, he can find 21 distinct staffs that differ in unique effects and stats.
As of the time of writing, Black Myth: Wukong features an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam with 852,842 reviews and a peak of 2,415,714 concurrent players, according to SteamDB.
It is worth noting that Black Myth: Wukong has won 25 different industry awards across multiple categories.
As of early 2025, Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed 25 million copies sold worldwide, according to estimates by analytics firm Niko Partners.
