Best-selling metroidvanias
Hollow Knight tops this ranking with 15 million copies, ahead of Dead Cells (over 10 million copies) and Hollow Knight: Silksong (over 7 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 6 games ranked.
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Which one sold more copies?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollow KnightCumulative sales, approximately, all platforms (per Team Cherry, August 2025) | 15 million copies | August 2025 | Nintendo Life |
| 2 | Dead CellsLifetime sales, all platforms (excluding DLC) | over 10 million copies | June 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 3 | Hollow Knight: SilksongCopies purchased, excluding Game Pass players | over 7 million copies | December 2025 | Team Cherry |
| 4 | Metroid DreadLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo Switch | 2.9 million copies | March 2022 | Nintendo Life |
| 5 | Super MetroidCumulative Super Nintendo cartridge sales (excluding digital re-releases) | 1.42 million copies | March 2024 | Time Extension |
| 6 | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsDigital copies sold worldwide (March 2022) | over 600,000 copies | March 2022 | Gematsu |
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