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Best-selling games of 2021

It Takes Two tops this ranking with over 30 million copies, ahead of Monster Hunter Rise (19.3 million copies) and Resident Evil Village (15.8 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 18 games ranked.

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#GameNumberDateSource
1It Takes TwoCopies sold (all platforms)over 30 million copiesApril 2026Push Square
2Monster Hunter RiseLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms (excluding the Sunbreak expansion)19.3 million copiesJune 2026Capcom
3Resident Evil VillageLifetime sales (shipments + digital), all platforms15.8 million copiesJune 2026Capcom
4Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), both versions combined, Nintendo Switch14.65 million copiesMarch 2022Video Games Chronicle
5Mario Party SuperstarsLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch14 million copiesMarch 2025The Famicast
6Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital13.47 million copiesMarch 2024Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7ValheimCopies sold, all platforms (Embracer figure)over 12 million copiesSeptember 2023Gamepressure
8Farming Simulator 22Cumulative sales, all platforms and editions (incl. Platinum and Premium)over 6 million copiesJanuary 2024DSOGaming
9Naraka: BladepointWorldwide sales, paid period (the game went free-to-play in 2023)over 6 million copiesNovember 202124 Entertainment / NetEase
10Forza Horizon 5Sales on PS5 only (version released April 2025)over 5 million copiesApril 2026KitGuru
11Tales of AriseWorldwide shipments + digital salesover 3 million copiesFebruary 2024Gematsu
12Metroid DreadLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch2.9 million copiesMarch 2022Nintendo Life
13Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of RuinCumulative sales (Capcom Platinum Titles), all platforms2.7 million copiesJune 2026Capcom
14Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionNioh 2 cumulative shipments and digital sales, all platforms (PS4, PS5, PC)over 2.5 million copiesFebruary 2022Gematsu
15Chivalry 2Cumulative sales, all platformsover 2 million copiesJuly 2022Torn Banner Studios / Tripwire Presents (Steam)
16Skul: The Hero SlayerCumulative sales, all platformsover 2 million copiesDecember 2023PC Gamer
17Football Manager 2022Sales on PC and Mac (June 2022), excluding Game Passover 1 million copiesJune 2022Game Developer
18Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsDigital copies sold worldwide (March 2022)over 600,000 copiesMarch 2022Gematsu

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