Doki Doki Literature Club reaches 30 million players

Today, Serenity Forge and Team Salvato announced that Doki Doki Literature Club has reached the milestone of hitting 30 million players worldwide.

The title initially debuted in 2017. The game then received an enhanced version in 2021, and that one is available on Nintendo Switch.

Serenity Forge founder Zhenghua Yang said: “Doki Doki Literature Club Plus’ reception has continued to astound us since 2021, and we’re so thankful to the game’s loyal community for sticking with us all these years. Reaching 30 million players is incredible, and we can’t wait to show the community what we have in store next.”

Here’s an overview of the game:

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus expands on the original game that debuted in 2017, quickly becoming the definitive narrative horror experience downloaded by millions of fans. Doki Doki Literature Club is a psychological horror narrative that puts players in the shoes of a student who joins his school’s Literature Club at the request of his childhood friend Sayori. As he meets other members Natsuki, Yuri and Club President Monika, the player begins writing poems and grows closer to the other members – is romance in the air? Hailed by millions as one of the most disturbing games in a generation, DDLC Plus is the ultimate psychological horror narrative experience.

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus was previously reported to have sold over one million copies. We covered that news here.