Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Reaches 2 Million Players Milestone

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has officially crossed the 2 million player mark since its January 2024 release.

It’s a big milestone for the 2D action-platformer, which has quietly grown its audience over the past year—especially following its recent mobile launch on iOS and Android earlier this month.

Originally launched on January 18, 2024, across just about every major platform—Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Windows—the game kicked things off with a solid 300,000 players in its first two weeks. That early momentum translated into an estimated $15 million in revenue. However, despite the promising start, it didn’t quite meet Ubisoft’s internal expectations.

By October 2024, the game had crossed 1 million units sold, but the sales still weren’t enough to satisfy the publisher. The result? Ubisoft controversially shuttered the development team at Ubisoft Montpellier—the same team that had spent three and a half years crafting the game with the Unity engine.

Fast forward to April 2025, and the game's player count has doubled—likely thanks in part to its expansion into new ecosystems. A macOS version dropped in December 2024, and the April 14 mobile release has opened the gates to a much broader audience. Mobile players get the full experience, too: customizable touch controls, 60 FPS support on newer devices, offline play, and full controller compatibility all make it a surprisingly premium experience on the go.

Critical response has also been in the game’s favor. The Lost Crown boasts Metacritic scores in the mid-to-high 80s, and it snagged the Innovation in Accessibility award at The Game Awards 2024. The game’s Metroidvania-style gameplay, sharp combat, and intricate level design have all been widely praised.

The game also made history as one of the first major titles to feature full Persian (Farsi) voice acting, a win for representation in the industry.

It’s also worth noting that Ubisoft's figure refers to “players”—not necessarily units sold. That count may include those who accessed the game via subscription services like Ubisoft+.

While the future of The Lost Crown remains uncertain, the Prince of Persia franchise isn't done yet. Ubisoft is hard at work on a full remake of the beloved The Sands of Time, now in full production and targeting a 2026 release. The remake aims to keep the heart of the original intact while bringing the visuals and gameplay up to modern standards.