Pearl Abyss

Black Desert

2014 massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Cover art for Black Desert

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player

Game facts

Developers

  • Pearl Abyss

Publishers

  • Pearl Abyss
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Platforms

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    304*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 (4th Generation)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    80 GB available space*
    Conditions
    80GB HDD (SSD recommended)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 1660 Super*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Partial Controller Support*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Black Desert
Screenshot 2 from Black Desert
Screenshot 3 from Black Desert

* Provisional data