Best-selling games of 2011
Minecraft tops this ranking with over 425 million copies, ahead of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (over 60 million copies) and Terraria (39.6 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 14 games ranked.
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Which one sold more copies?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MinecraftAll editions and platforms combined | over 425 million copies | September 2026 | GamesRadar+ |
| 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAll editions and platforms since 2011 | over 60 million copies | June 2023 | Nintendo Life |
| 3 | TerrariaPC only | 39.6 million copies | May 2026 | GamesRadar+ |
| 4 | Mario Kart 7Worldwide cumulative sales (sell-in, incl. hardware bundles) | 18.99 million copies | March 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 5 | Battlefield 3Copies shipped (sell-in), all platforms, May 2012 | 15 million copies | May 2012 | GamingBolt |
| 6 | Super Mario 3D LandCumulative worldwide sales (Nintendo consolidated) | 12.89 million copies | March 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 7 | Just Dance 3Sell-through in three months, Ubisoft internal estimate, all platforms | over 7 million copies | January 2012 | GamesBeat (VentureBeat) |
| 8 | Saints Row: The ThirdCumulative sales, all platforms (excluding the Humble THQ Bundle), sell-in vs sell-through unclear | 5.5 million copies | December 2012 | GameSpot |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | BastionCumulative sales, all platforms | over 3 million copies | January 2015 | GameSpot |
| 11 | The Binding of IsaacCumulative sales (including bundle and DRM-free sales) | over 3 million copies | July 2014 | IGN |
| 12 | Dark SoulsLifetime worldwide sales (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) as of April 2013 | over 2.3 million copies | April 2013 | Eurogamer |
| 13 | The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsCumulative sales, PC + Xbox 360, May 2012 | 1.7 million copies | May 2012 | Legit Reviews |
| 14 | Jetpack JoyridePaid iOS sales (at $1) before going free (mid-December 2011) | 1 million copies | December 2011 | Engadget |
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