Question 1

How many copies has Horizon Zero Dawn sold?

Accepted Answer

over 10 million copies (as of February 2019; Source: PlayStation.Blog).

Question 2

What was the budget of Horizon Zero Dawn?

Accepted Answer

over $48 million (as of February 2017; Source: NRC).

Question 3

What was Horizon Zero Dawn's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

49,582 players (as of August 2020; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat Horizon Zero Dawn's main story?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What Metacritic score did Horizon Zero Dawn get?

Accepted Answer

89/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Question 6

How long was Horizon Zero Dawn in development (months)?

Accepted Answer

72 months (as of February 2017; Source: NRC).

Horizon Zero Dawn in numbers

How many copies had Horizon Zero Dawn sold by its second anniversary (February 2019)?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldLifetime worldwide sales (PS4), two years after launch	over 10 million copies	February 2019	PlayStation.Blog
BudgetEstimated production budget "over €45M" (development)	over $48 million	February 2017	NRC
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) · PC version, released after the console version	49,582 players	August 2020	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	23 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PS4 version	89/100	October 2026	Metacritic
Development timeAbout six years of development	72 months	February 2017	NRC