Crimson Desert Enhanced gets a five-hour free trial on Xbox and PlayStation

Pearl Abyss is providing a five-hour free trial for Crimson Desert Enhanced on Xbox and PlayStation to coincide with the release of the Charting the Unknown expansion on October 29. The expansion costs $24.99 and adds shipbuilding, new storylines, weddings, expanded home customization, a boss challenge, and exploration of underwater areas and uncharted islands. The expansion launch followed a two-week delay.

Crimson Desert Enhanced · official art via IGDB

The trial is available to all Xbox users until January 7, 2027, but PlayStation users must have a PS Plus Premium or Deluxe subscription to access it. The PlayStation trial runs until October 29, 2027. This five-hour period begins upon the first launch and can only be used once per account. While players cannot restart the trial once the time expires, progress carries over if they purchase the full game. The trial includes the base game only and does not include content from the Charting the Unknown expansion.

Reports say Crimson Desert sold over 6 million copies in three months. Following these sales, Pearl Abyss reportedly gave each employee a $3,400 bonus.