Stellar Blade PC sales prove that console exclusives hold everyone back

Stellar Bladehas finally come to Steam, after a year of PS5 exclusivity. The game has sold well out of the gate, clearing one million copies (via Game Donga) sold on Steam, bringing the total sales to over 3 million. This adds to the continued success of PlayStation during this console generation. The math suggests that Stellar Blade sold an additional 50% of its PS5 sales within a few days on Steam, making it a massive success for both PlayStation and developer Shift Up. As the game continues to sell on Steam, alongside its DLC that has been released since its original launch, it begs a question about PlayStation's current strategy. While console owners don't necessarily benefit from exclusives, since other people not being able to play something doesn't improve your own personal experience, did Stellar Blade and the PS5 benefit from the game being exclusive for a year or did exclusivity hold it back?