Delta Force Blows Up on Steam: Is This the Comeback We Didn't See Coming?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Delta Force's recent massive update seems to have worked, rocketing the game to a new peak concurrent player count on Steam right before its console launch – suggesting the tactical shooter might just have some legs. Colour me intrigued!
Right, so Delta Force is having a bit of a moment, isn't it? According to Game Rant, the tactical shooter just hit a new peak of 198,735 concurrent players on Steam. That's a fair few digital soldiers, mate! Seems like this surge of interest comes just ahead of its PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S release on August 19th. Not bad for a game that's been kicking around since 1998, eh?
Now, the interesting bit is that this isn't exactly a brand new title. This iteration of Delta Force actually dropped into open beta back in December 2024. It even had a bit of a rough start on Steam, sporting a "Mixed" rating. Ouch. But hold on, because Team Jade (the dev wizards behind it all) have been busy beavers. They've unleashed a massive summer update, and suddenly, everyone's piling back in. (Or maybe they are coming to see what all the fuss is about?)
What's in this update, you ask? Well, apparently, it's a whole host of goodies: seasonal events, rewards, and enough new content to keep you busy longer than it takes to brew a decent cuppa. SteamDB reckons this update is the rocket fuel behind the player count explosion.
But the celebration doesn't stop there. Team Jade is also throwing a Delta Force Invitational eSports tournament on August 2nd, with a whopping $500K prize pool! Sign-ups are already open for players across North America, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, MENA, LATAM, and the Pan-Pacific. That's a proper global showdown, innit?
The update itself, cleverly dubbed "Break", dropped on July 9th, bringing a new summer pass with 20 Armament Voucher rewards, plus an Epic Weapon Appearance. Early birds even snagged a Rare Firearm Appearance just for logging in, with more goodies for consistent logins. New weapon? Check. Collaboration with Arknights? Double-check. Basically, it sounds like they've thrown everything at the wall to see what sticks, and fair play to them – it seems to be working.
So, with console players about to join the fray, Delta Force is gearing up for a proper cross-platform assault. It'll be interesting to see if this momentum continues, or if it's just a temporary surge. Still, gotta hand it to them for pulling off a resurrection worthy of a phoenix (or, you know, a well-placed tactical nuke).
Tags: Delta Force, Tactical Shooter, Steam, Console Release, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant