Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game for PC set on the continent of Pywel.

The story follows Kliff after a devastating ambush scatters the Greymanes across the continent. As he searches for survivors and works to rebuild the faction, he travels through a world filled with rival groups, dangerous encounters, and a growing threat to the land.

Pywel includes green plains, forests, deserts, rugged mountains, cities, hamlets, ancient ruins, hidden treasures, and the mysterious Abyss. You can move across the world on horses, a dragon, and mechs, and also use climbing and gliding to cross the terrain.

Combat combines weapon attacks with bare-hand strikes, kicks, grapples, dodges, counters, and mobility-focused movement. The game also includes multiple weapon types such as swords, spears, greatswords, axes, dual-wield weapons, and ranged weapons.

In addition to Kliff, two extra playable characters, Oongka and Damiane, become available, each with their own combat style, skills, and weapons. The game supports single-player gameplay, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, full controller support, HDR, custom volume controls, save anytime, stereo sound, subtitle options, surround sound, and Family Sharing.