Summary
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownis available onSteamas of today, August 8.Steamusers 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 manycritics praisingPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownfor 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 makesThe Lost Crownone of the most critically acclaimed games of 2024.
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 lastlanded 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 forPrince 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
TheSteam version ofPoP: The Lost Crownrequires 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 ofThe Lost Crowncomes with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, a somewhat controversial DRM solution among the PC gaming crowd. On a less polarizing note, the newPrince of Persiagame 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.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC Gets a Release Date
The publisher today also announced a release date forPrince 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 ofThe Lost Crown, which will include Mask of Darkness and all of the game’s Deluxe Edition contents.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
WHERE TO PLAY
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.UNLEASH YOUR INNER WARRIORUse your Time Powers, combat, and platforming skills to perform deadly combos and defeat time-corrupted enemies and mythological creatures.LOSE YOURSELF IN THE PRODIGIOUS MOUNT QAFDiscover a cursed Persian-inspired world filled with larger-than-life landmarks and explore a variety of highly detailed biomes, each with their own identity, wonder, and danger.LIVE AN EPIC ADVENTUREImmerse yourself in a Persian mythological fantasy through an intriguing and original story as you use your wits to solve puzzles, find hidden treasures, and complete quests to learn more about this corrupted place.
