Question 1

How many copies has Horizon Forbidden West sold?

Accepted Answer

over 8.4 million copies (as of April 2023; Source: Video Games Chronicle).

Question 2

What was the budget of Horizon Forbidden West?

Accepted Answer

$212 million (as of June 2023; Source: Game Developer).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Horizon Forbidden West's main story?

Accepted Answer

29 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Horizon Forbidden West get?

Accepted Answer

88/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 5

How many people worked on Horizon Forbidden West?

Accepted Answer

300 people (as of June 2023; Source: PC Gamer).

Question 6

How long was Horizon Forbidden West in development (months)?

Accepted Answer

60 months (as of June 2023; Source: TheWrap).

Horizon Forbidden West in numbers

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Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCopies sold on PS4 + PS5, worldwide	over 8.4 million copies	April 2023	Video Games Chronicle
BudgetDevelopment cost only (excluding marketing), Sony document from FTC v. Microsoft	$212 million	June 2023	Game Developer
Peak concurrent players (Steam)	🔒 This number is in an upcoming daily mission. Play to find out.
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story (base game listing)	29 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PS5 version	88/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Team sizeEmployees at peak development, Sony document from FTC v. Microsoft	300 people	June 2023	PC Gamer
Development timeDevelopment time (2017-2022), Sony document from FTC v. Microsoft	60 months	June 2023	TheWrap