Best-selling games of 2022
Elden Ring tops this ranking with over 30 million copies, ahead of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (28.46 million copies) and Nintendo Switch Sports (18.32 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 15 games ranked.
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Which one sold more copies?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden RingWorldwide shipments + digital sales, all platforms (base game) | over 30 million copies | April 2025 | Gematsu |
| 2 | Pokémon Scarlet and VioletLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Scarlet and Violet combined, Nintendo Switch | 28.46 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 3 | Nintendo Switch SportsLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 18.32 million copies | March 2026 | Gematsu |
| 4 | God of War RagnarökCopies sold (sell-through), PS4 + PS5 | over 15 million copies | November 2023 | PlayStation Blog |
| 5 | Pokémon Legends: ArceusLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 14.83 million copies | March 2023 | Nintendo |
| 6 | Splatoon 3Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 11.96 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 7 | Horizon Forbidden WestCopies sold on PS4 + PS5, worldwide | over 8.4 million copies | April 2023 | Video Games Chronicle |
| 8 | Kirby and the Forgotten LandLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 7.52 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 9 | Sonic FrontiersLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 5 million copies | August 2026 | Gematsu |
| 10 | Cult of the LambCumulative sales, all platforms | 4.5 million copies | October 2024 | GoNintendo |
| 11 | Mirror 2: Project XCopies sold, DLC included (per the studio) | 4.2 million copies | March 2023 | KAGAMI WORKs |
| 12 | Mario Strikers: Battle LeagueCumulative sales as of March 31, 2023 (incl. downloads) | 2.54 million copies | March 2023 | Nintendo |
| 13 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3Worldwide sales (sell-in) as of 30 September 2022, two months after launch | 1.72 million copies | September 2022 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 14 | TeardownCumulative PC sales, end of 2022 | over 1.1 million copies | December 2022 | PC Gamer |
| 15 | NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOADCumulative worldwide sales | over 1 million copies | June 2023 | WSS playground (Steam) |
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