“Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” has officially arrived on Steam, debuting with a generous 40% launch discount available until August 22. The critically acclaimed metroidvania, originally released in January 2024, is now accessible to a broader audience, offering a thrilling mix of platforming and combat.
Ubisoft also announced the upcoming “Mask of Darkness” DLC, set to release on September 17, alongside a Complete Edition of the game, promising fans even more adventure in this beloved franchise.
Highlights
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is now out on Steam.
- The Steam version of the metroidvania debuted with a 40% launch discount, available until August 22.
- Ubisoft today also announced that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”s Mask of Darkness DLC will release on September 17, together with a Complete Edition of the game.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is available on Steam as of today, August 8. Steam users can even grab it at a pretty hefty launch discount for the next few weeks.
The latest title from Ubisoft Montpellier was originally released on consoles and several non-Steam PC storefronts in January 2024. It debuted to stellar reviews, with many critics praising Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for its thoughtful level design, memorable boss fights, and immense production values, among other notable qualities. As of August, the game boasts a “Mighty” OpenCritic rating backed by its aggregate score of 87 and an astonishing 96% reviewer recommendation rate. This makes The Lost Crown one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2024.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Lands on Steam with a Big Launch Discount
Just ten days short of its seven-month release anniversary, the widely lauded metroidvania has at last landed on Valve”s storefront. Steam users can currently even pick it up at a hefty 40% launch discount, which brings its price down to $23.99. This introductory offer will be available for two weeks in total, until August 22. The discount also applies to the Deluxe Edition of the game, which is currently retailing for $29.99 rather than $49.99. The higher-tiered edition comes with some extra outfits for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”s Sargon, as well as a digital adventure guide.
The Lost Crown Steam Version Has Denuvo, Ubisoft Account Requirement, Steam Deck Support
The Steam version of PoP: The Lost Crown requires a Ubisoft account to play. And while the disclaimers listed on its store page don”t mention anything about third-party launchers, early player reports on the Steam Community boards suggest that the game indeed cannot be started without installing Ubisoft Connect. What they do say is that the Steam version of The Lost Crown comes with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, a somewhat controversial DRM solution among the PC gaming crowd. On a less polarizing note, the new Prince of Persia game has been optimized for the Steam Deck, with Valve”s handheld being guaranteed to run it at a maximum resolution and “max FPS” on ultra graphics settings, Ubisoft said.Close
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC Gets a Release Date
The publisher today also announced a release date for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown”s Mask of Darkness DLC, stating that the add-on will debut on September 17 across all platforms, Steam included. Aside from another original story to experience, Mask of Darkness also promises to introduce a new and decisively darker world to explore. The DLC will launch alongside the Complete Edition of The Lost Crown, which will include Mask of Darkness and all of the game”s Deluxe Edition contents.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft”s The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a throwback to the franchise”s early 2D days, albeit with a heavy focus on stylish combat. Inspired by Persian mythology and set on Mount Qaf, the game features platforming, parkour, action, and storytelling.
Action
Platformer
2D
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews
Top Critic Rating:
87/100
Critics Recommend:
96%
Franchise
Prince of Persia
Platform(s)
PC
, PS5
, PS4
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
, Xbox One
, Switch
Released
January 18, 2024
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Mild Language, Violence
How Long To Beat
16 HoursExpand
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