Press release:
Skövde, Sweden – November 18th, 2025.
The Skövde-based (Sweden) indie games developer Stunlock Studios are today very proud and thrilled to announce a major new milestone for V Rising: the open-world vampire survival game has now attracted over 6 million players since its 2022 debut.
This achievement highlights the game’s enduring popularity and the passion of a community that continues to grow stronger with each passing year. Since launch, V Rising has invited millions into its atmospheric, gothic world, earning widespread praise from players and critics alike. With over 89% positive reviews on Steam, the game has become a go-to experience for fans of heart-pounding survival action RPGs.
“Reaching 6 million players is an incredible moment for all of us,” said Rickard Frisegård, CEO of Stunlock Studios.
“This milestone reflects years of passion, craftsmanship, and community support that have kept V Rising thriving since its release. We’re proud of the journey we’ve taken together and grateful for every player who has embraced our world.”
What Awaits You in V Rising:
Awaken as a Vampire and Hunt: Battle and defeat more than 60 bosses, steal their powers through blood, survive the punishing daylight, and rise to supremacy – whether through solo or co-op PvE mastery or ruthless PvP conquest.
Explore a Gothic Open-World: Journey through a sprawling and sinister land teeming with ancient mysteries and lurking monstrosities. Traverse wild forests, human-occupied villages, crumbling ruins, and shadow-draped caverns as you confront everything from vampire hunters to powerful supernatural foes.
Build Your Vampire Castle: Construct and customize a gothic castle to serve as your stronghold. Gather resources, convert loyal thralls, and expand your domain to claim your place as a true lord of the night.
Master Sword and Dark Sorcery: Engage in responsive action combat using deadly arms and dark spellcraft. Combine weapon skills with vampiric magic, shift strategies on the fly, and overpower fearsome enemies to claim their abilities.
Compete or Cooperate: Play solo or join forces with friends to take on the dangers of Vardoran. Dive into PvP to raid enemy castles, forge alliances, and dominate your rivals. The night is yours to conquer – whether through cooperation or betrayal.
Haven’t joined the vampire horde yet? Now is your time to claim the night on Steam or PlayStation 5.
Join the Vampire Community:
V Rising has a thriving community of over 6 million players worldwide with very positive reviews on Steam and a dedicated fan base.
Stay connected and follow V Rising on social media for the latest updates and community events:
Buy now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/
Buy now on the PlayStation store: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10007965
Visit our Website: https://playvrising.com/
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playvrising
Follow us on X: https://x.com/VRisingGame
Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vrisinggame
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VRisingGame
Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/vrising
Subscribe to the Stunlock Newsletter: https://playvrising.com/newsletter-signup/
Join the V Rising Creator Program: https://playvrising.com/creator-program
About Stunlock Studios
Stunlock Studios is one of the leading independent Swedish game developers in Skövde, known for the vampire survival game V Rising and arena brawler Battlerite. V Rising’s gothic world has already attracted more than 6 million vampiric initiates and Battlerite was among the most popular free-to-play games on Steam with over 6 million unique players entering the arena. With a passion for multiplayer action games, the studio crafts groundbreaking and community-driven games, always with their players in mind.
Visit: https://www.stunlockstudios.com
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Indie games, Legacy of Castlevania, Mmo, Open world, PC games, PS5, Steam, Stunlock Studios, Survival MMO, V Rising, Vampires