Best-selling games of the 2020s
Animal Crossing: New Horizons tops this ranking with 50.29 million copies, ahead of Cyberpunk 2077 (over 40 million copies) and Hogwarts Legacy (over 40 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 86 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
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| 1 | Animal Crossing: New HorizonsLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 50.29 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 2 | Cyberpunk 2077Lifetime base game sales, all platforms (excluding the Phantom Liberty expansion) | over 40 million copies | September 2026 | CD PROJEKT RED |
| 3 | Hogwarts LegacyLifetime sales, all platforms (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, Switch 2) | over 40 million copies | December 2025 | Gematsu |
| 4 | Elden RingWorldwide shipments + digital sales, all platforms (base game) | over 30 million copies | April 2025 | Gematsu |
| 5 | It Takes TwoCopies sold (all platforms) | over 30 million copies | April 2026 | Push Square |
| 6 | Pokémon Scarlet and VioletLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Scarlet and Violet combined, Nintendo Switch | 28.46 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | 7 Days to DieCumulative sales, all platforms | over 20 million copies | March 2026 | The Fun Pimps (Steam) |
| 9 | Baldur's Gate 3Lifetime sales, all platforms | over 20 million copies | December 2025 | GamingBolt |
| 10 | Monster Hunter RiseLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms (excluding the Sunbreak expansion) | 19.3 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 11 | Nintendo Switch SportsLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 18.32 million copies | March 2026 | Gematsu |
| 12 | Super Mario Bros. WonderLifetime Switch sales (sell-in, including digital and bundles) | 17.44 million copies | March 2026 | Nintendo |
| 13 | Resident Evil VillageLifetime sales (shipments + digital), all platforms | 15.8 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 14 | God of War RagnarökCopies sold (sell-through), PS4 + PS5 | over 15 million copies | November 2023 | PlayStation Blog |
| 15 | Pokémon Legends: ArceusLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 14.83 million copies | March 2023 | Nintendo |
| 16 | Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), both versions combined, Nintendo Switch | 14.65 million copies | March 2022 | Video Games Chronicle |
| 17 | Resident Evil 3Cumulative sales, all platforms, physical + digital | 14.5 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 18 | Mario Party SuperstarsLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 14 million copies | March 2025 | The Famicast |
| 19 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 13.47 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 20 | Pokémon Legends: Z-ALifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Switch + Switch 2 Edition | 13.09 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 21 | Ghost of TsushimaCopies sold across all platforms (PS4, PS5, PC), worldwide | over 13 million copies | September 2024 | GamingBolt |
| 22 | ValheimCopies sold, all platforms (Embracer figure) | over 12 million copies | September 2023 | Gamepressure |
| 23 | Splatoon 3Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 11.96 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 24 | Monster Hunter WildsLifetime sales (shipments + digital), PS5/Xbox Series/PC | 11.8 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 25 | Super Mario Party JamboreeSwitch + Nintendo Switch 2 Edition combined, worldwide life-to-date | 11.52 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 26 | NBA 2K24Units sold-in, all platforms | over 9 million copies | May 2024 | The Motley Fool |
| 27 | Horizon Forbidden WestCopies sold on PS4 + PS5, worldwide | over 8.4 million copies | April 2023 | Video Games Chronicle |
| 28 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Copies sold, all platforms | over 8 million copies | April 2026 | Sandfall Interactive / Kepler (compte X officiel du jeu) |
| 29 | Dragon Ball Z: KakarotCumulative shipments and digital sales, all platforms | over 8 million copies | July 2024 | Gematsu |
| 30 | Mortal Kombat 1Cumulative sales, all platforms | over 8 million copies | April 2026 | Mortal Kombat (compte officiel, Warner Bros. Games / NetherRealm) |
| 31 | Kirby and the Forgotten LandLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch, physical + digital | 7.52 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 32 | Street Fighter 6Lifetime sales (shipments + digital), all platforms | 7.2 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 33 | Hollow Knight: SilksongCopies purchased, excluding Game Pass players | over 7 million copies | December 2025 | Team Cherry |
| 34 | Split FictionLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 7 million copies | April 2026 | TechRaptor |
| 35 | Farming Simulator 22Cumulative sales, all platforms and editions (incl. Platinum and Premium) | over 6 million copies | January 2024 | DSOGaming |
| 36 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance IILifetime sales, all platforms | over 6 million copies | June 2026 | Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver (via Gamespress) |
| 37 | Naraka: BladepointWorldwide sales, paid period (the game went free-to-play in 2023) | over 6 million copies | November 2021 | 24 Entertainment / NetEase |
| 38 | BalatroCopies sold, all platforms (including mobile) | over 5 million copies | January 2025 | Playstack |
| 39 | Dave the DiverCumulative sales, all platforms | over 5 million copies | November 2024 | Nintendo Life |
| 40 | Forza Horizon 5Sales on PS5 only (version released April 2025) | over 5 million copies | April 2026 | KitGuru |
| 41 | Sonic FrontiersLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 5 million copies | August 2026 | Gematsu |
| 42 | Donkey Kong BananzaLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch 2 | 4.78 million copies | June 2026 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 43 | Cult of the LambCumulative sales, all platforms | 4.5 million copies | October 2024 | GoNintendo |
| 44 | Dragon's Dogma 2Cumulative sales (sell-in), all platforms, physical + digital | 4.2 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 45 | Mirror 2: Project XCopies sold, DLC included (per the studio) | 4.2 million copies | March 2023 | KAGAMI WORKs |
| 46 | 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. |
| 47 | ARK: Survival AscendedCumulative sales since October 2023 (all platforms) | over 4 million copies | March 2026 | Snail, Inc. |
| 48 | Buckshot RouletteCumulative sales (exact scope unspecified, mostly Steam) | 4 million copies | December 2024 | Game World Observer |
| 49 | Crusader Kings IIICumulative sales, all platforms | over 4 million copies | April 2025 | PC Gamer |
| 50 | Deep Rock GalacticLifetime sales since early access (2018), all platforms | over 4 million copies | June 2022 | Ghost Ship Games |
| 51 | Lies of PLifetime "franchise" sales (game + Overture DLC, possibly counted together), all platforms | over 4 million copies | March 2026 | RPG Site |
| 52 | FactorioLifetime sales of the base game (2016 early access + 1.0), end of 2022 | over 3.5 million copies | December 2022 | Wube Software |
| 53 | TCG Card Shop SimulatorSales during early access (Steam and Xbox Game Preview) | over 3.5 million copies | September 2026 | Pokde.Net |
| 54 | Pikmin 4Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in) as of March 31, 2024, Nintendo Switch | 3.48 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 55 | Alan Wake 2Cumulative sales, all platforms | over 3 million copies | June 2026 | Gamereactor |
| 56 | Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconPhysical shipments + digital sales, worldwide, all platforms | over 3 million copies | July 2024 | Gematsu |
| 57 | Dead Island 2Lifetime sales, all platforms, May 2024 | 3 million copies | May 2024 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 58 | Manor LordsCumulative sales (PC, Early Access) | over 3 million copies | February 2025 | GamingBolt |
| 59 | Persona 3 ReloadLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 3 million copies | June 2026 | RPG Site |
| 60 | SquadCumulative worldwide sales (Offworld Industries announcement, June 2022) | over 3 million copies | June 2022 | Shacknews |
| 61 | Stellar BladeCumulative sales, PS5 + PC | over 3 million copies | June 2025 | Push Square |
| 62 | Tales of AriseWorldwide shipments + digital sales | over 3 million copies | February 2024 | Gematsu |
| 63 | Metroid DreadLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 2.9 million copies | March 2022 | Nintendo Life |
| 64 | Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of RuinCumulative sales (Capcom Platinum Titles), all platforms | 2.7 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 65 | Mario Strikers: Battle LeagueCumulative sales as of March 31, 2023 (incl. downloads) | 2.54 million copies | March 2023 | Nintendo |
| 66 | GhostrunnerCumulative sales, all platforms (September 2023) | over 2.5 million copies | September 2023 | Gematsu |
| 67 | Lords of the FallenCumulative sales as of end of February 2026 | over 2.5 million copies | February 2026 | Gematsu |
| 68 | Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionNioh 2 cumulative shipments and digital sales, all platforms (PS4, PS5, PC) | over 2.5 million copies | February 2022 | Gematsu |
| 69 | Silent Hill 2Shipments + digital sales, all platforms | over 2.5 million copies | October 2025 | Gematsu |
| 70 | Metaphor: ReFantazioWorldwide cumulative sales through March 2026 (all platforms) | 2.46 million copies | March 2026 | Persona Central |
| 71 | Chivalry 2Cumulative sales, all platforms | over 2 million copies | July 2022 | Torn Banner Studios / Tripwire Presents (Steam) |
| 72 | Granblue Fantasy: RelinkShipments and digital sales, all platforms | over 2 million copies | July 2025 | Gematsu |
| 73 | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterCumulative sales, all platforms (physical + digital) | over 2 million copies | March 2026 | GamingBolt |
| 74 | No Rest for the WickedCumulative early access sales | over 2 million copies | July 2026 | Moon Studios (Steam) |
| 75 | Skul: The Hero SlayerCumulative sales, all platforms | over 2 million copies | December 2023 | PC Gamer |
| 76 | The Planet CrafterCopies sold (cumulative since 2022 Early Access) | over 2 million copies | June 2026 | Miju Games (annonce Steam) |
| 77 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3Worldwide sales (sell-in) as of 30 September 2022, two months after launch | 1.72 million copies | September 2022 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 78 | TeardownCumulative PC sales, end of 2022 | over 1.1 million copies | December 2022 | PC Gamer |
| 79 | DredgeCumulative sales, all platforms | over 1 million copies | October 2023 | Game Developer |
| 80 | Football Manager 2022Sales on PC and Mac (June 2022), excluding Game Pass | over 1 million copies | June 2022 | Game Developer |
| 81 | HadesCopies sold, including 700,000 during Early Access | over 1 million copies | September 2020 | Supergiant Games (X) |
| 82 | NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOADCumulative worldwide sales | over 1 million copies | June 2023 | WSS playground (Steam) |
| 83 | OMORICumulative sales, all platforms | 1 million copies | December 2022 | GamingBolt |
| 84 | SpiritfarerCumulative sales, all platforms | over 1 million copies | December 2021 | Thunder Lotus |
| 85 | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsDigital copies sold worldwide (March 2022) | over 600,000 copies | March 2022 | Gematsu |
| 86 | Volcano PrincessCumulative sales, about 2.5 months after launch | over 600,000 copies | July 2023 | 3DM |
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