Best-selling action-adventure games
Grand Theft Auto V tops this ranking with over 230 million copies, ahead of Red Dead Redemption 2 (over 85 million copies) and Terraria (39.6 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 50 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Auto VWorldwide sell-in, all platforms (includes access to GTA Online) | over 230 million copies | June 2026 | Take-Two Interactive (SEC) |
| 2 | Red Dead Redemption 2Worldwide sell-in, all platforms | over 85 million copies | June 2026 | Take-Two Interactive (SEC) |
| 3 | TerrariaPC only | 39.6 million copies | May 2026 | GamesRadar+ |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch version only (excluding Wii U) | 34.06 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 5 | Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCopies sold worldwide, all platforms | 27.5 million copies | September 2011 | Kotaku |
| 6 | Grand Theft Auto IVCopies sold since release, all platforms | 25 million copies | July 2013 | Game Informer |
| 7 | God of War (2018)Lifetime sales, PS4 + PC, worldwide | over 23 million copies | November 2022 | Gematsu |
| 8 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomLifetime Switch sales (sell-in, including digital and bundles) | 22.71 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityLifetime worldwide sales, latest official Take-Two figure (2008) | 17.5 million copies | March 2008 | Insider Gaming |
| 10 | God of War RagnarökCopies sold (sell-through), PS4 + PS5 | over 15 million copies | November 2023 | PlayStation Blog |
| 11 | Hollow KnightCumulative sales, approximately, all platforms (per Team Cherry, August 2025) | 15 million copies | August 2025 | Nintendo Life |
| 12 | Tomb RaiderCumulative sales, all versions (incl. Definitive Edition) | 14.5 million copies | October 2021 | Square Enix (site Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary) |
| 13 | Luigi's Mansion 3Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 14.25 million copies | March 2024 | GamesMarket |
| 14 | Marvel's Spider-Man (2018)Copies sold on PS4, worldwide | over 13.2 million copies | July 2019 | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 15 | A Way OutCumulative sales, all platforms | 13 million copies | April 2026 | TechRaptor |
| 16 | Ghost of TsushimaCopies sold across all platforms (PS4, PS5, PC), worldwide | over 13 million copies | September 2024 | GamingBolt |
| 17 | Assassin's Creed IIICumulative sales, retail + digital, all platforms | over 12.5 million copies | May 2013 | MCV/DEVELOP |
| 18 | Rise of the Tomb RaiderCumulative sales, all platforms | 11.8 million copies | May 2021 | Square Enix |
| 19 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagSales to retailers and digital, all platforms, May 2014 | 11 million copies | May 2014 | GamesBeat |
| 20 | Red Dead RedemptionUnits shipped (sell-in) since May 2010, including 2M of the standalone Undead Nightmare disc | over 11 million copies | August 2011 | Game Developer |
| 21 | Far Cry 3Lifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 10 million copies | October 2014 | Game World Observer |
| 22 | Far Cry 5Cumulative sales (sell-in), all platforms, March 2020 | over 10 million copies | March 2020 | Ubisoft (GlobeNewswire) |
| 23 | Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceLifetime worldwide sales, PS4/Xbox One/PC, physical + digital (Steam included) | over 10 million copies | September 2023 | FromSoftware |
| 24 | Watch Dogs 2Cumulative sales, all platforms, end of fiscal 2019-20 | over 10 million copies | March 2020 | GameSpot |
| 25 | Watch DogsCopies shipped (sell-in), all platforms, five months after release | 9 million copies | October 2014 | MCV/DEVELOP |
| 26 | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderUnits sold as of Dec. 31, 2019 (approx., top of the 6-8M range) | 8 million copies | December 2019 | The Motley Fool |
| 27 | Assassin's Creed BrotherhoodUnits sold (sell-in) as of March 31, 2011, all platforms | 7.2 million copies | March 2011 | Gematsu |
| 28 | Split FictionLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 7 million copies | April 2026 | TechRaptor |
| 29 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeCumulative worldwide sales (Nintendo 64), late 2000 | 7 million copies | November 2000 | Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg Times) |
| 30 | The Legend of ZeldaLifetime sales (NES / Famicom Disk System), "more than 6.5 million" | over 6.5 million copies | August 2021 | The Strong National Museum of Play |
| 31 | ControlLifetime sales, all platforms | over 6 million copies | March 2026 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 32 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyCumulative sales of the original PS2 release (Japan, US, Europe, Asia) | 5.64 million copies | March 2005 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| 33 | Metal Gear SolidPlayStation sales (Japan, US, Europe, Asia), excluding Integral, end of 2004 | 5.51 million copies | December 2004 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| 34 | Sonic FrontiersLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 5 million copies | August 2026 | Gematsu |
| 35 | Uncharted 2: Among ThievesCumulative worldwide sales (sell-in, PS3), per Sony | 4.9 million copies | October 2011 | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan |
| 36 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessCumulative sales of the Wii version as of March 31, 2008 (excluding the GameCube version) | 4.52 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo |
| 37 | Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year EditionWorldwide sales of Batman: Arkham Asylum (all editions and platforms), as of 2011 | 4.3 million copies | October 2011 | Variety |
| 38 | Shadow of the Tomb RaiderLifetime worldwide shipments, all platforms, end of 2018 | 4.12 million copies | December 2018 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 39 | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomWorldwide sales (sell-in) as of March 31, 2025, Nintendo Switch | 4.09 million copies | March 2025 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 40 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordSales of the Switch HD version (Skyward Sword HD) as of March 31, 2022 | 3.91 million copies | March 2022 | Nintendo |
| 41 | Alan WakeCumulative sales, Xbox 360 and PC (2015) | over 3.2 million copies | April 2015 | Polygon |
| 42 | Alan Wake 2Cumulative sales, all platforms | over 3 million copies | June 2026 | Gamereactor |
| 43 | Metroid DreadLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 2.9 million copies | March 2022 | Nintendo Life |
| 44 | Uncharted: Drake's FortuneCumulative PS3 sales, announced at E3 2009 | over 2.6 million copies | June 2009 | GameSpot |
| 45 | StarboundCumulative sales, early access included | over 2.5 million copies | January 2017 | Gamasutra |
| 46 | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterCumulative sales, all platforms (physical + digital) | over 2 million copies | March 2026 | GamingBolt |
| 47 | BullySales of the PlayStation 2 version | 1.5 million copies | November 2009 | Kotaku |
| 48 | Super MetroidCumulative Super Nintendo cartridge sales (excluding digital re-releases) | 1.42 million copies | March 2024 | Time Extension |
| 49 | ShenmueWorldwide sales, Dreamcast | 1.2 million copies | October 2001 | Microsoft |
| 50 | Another WorldApproximate worldwide cumulative sales during the 1990s | 1 million copies | December 1999 | Eurogamer |
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