Escape From Tarkov Rival Gray Zone Warfare Sells 400,000 in 2 Days

Escape From Tarkov rival Gray Zone Warfare has proved a Steam hit after selling 400,000 copies in two days.

Developer Madfinger Games posted on X/Twitter to reveal the “incredible” sales figure that saw Gray Zone Warfare sit atop Steam’s best-seller list for its first two days on the market. It’s now dropped to second but only behind the Steam Deck, meaning it’s still the best-selling game over the likes of Counter Strike 2, Manor Lords, Helldivers 2, and, well, everything else.

“400,000 copies of Gray Zone Warfare sold,” Madfinger said in the post, below. “We’re speechless. In just two days of Early Access, we’ve welcomed 400,000 PMCs to Lamang Island. Your support is beyond incredible. Thank you, everyone. Let’s keep pushing forward together, and always remember, every move matters.”

400k Copies of #GZW Sold 🙏🙏

We’re speechless! In just day 2 of Early Access, we’ve welcomed 400,000 PMCs to Lamang Island.

Your support is beyond incredible. Thank you, everyone! Let’s keep pushing forward together, and always remember, #EveryMoveMatters.#GrayZoneWarfare pic.twitter.com/eFpezysySb

— Gray Zone Warfare (@GrayZoneWarfare) May 1, 2024

Gray Zone Warfare was released into Early Access on April 30, 2024 as a tactical first-person shooter with am emphasis on detail and realism. It also arrived just as the community of Escape From Tarkov, a similarly hardcore and realistic online first-person shooter currently in beta, erupted against the developer after a series of controversies.

Correlation between the two was noted by many players, some of which said they were quitting Escape From Tarkov to play Gray Zone Warfare. This came after Escape From Tarkov players shared their frustration at “shameless” and “tone deaf” developer Battlestate Games, which released a $250 edition with exclusive content and pay to win elements.

Gray Zone Warfare hasn’t been without issues, however, as many players complained of poor performance amongst other problems. Its Steam rating was “Mostly Negative” on launch day before slowly climbing back up to “Mixed” where it sits currently, with 64% of all reviews being positive.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.