Best-selling sandbox games
Minecraft tops this ranking with over 425 million copies, ahead of Terraria (39.6 million copies) and Garry's Mod (25.56 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 11 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 | TerrariaPC only | 39.6 million copies | May 2026 | GamesRadar+ |
| 3 | Garry's ModCopies sold on Steam since 2006 (18th anniversary) | 25.56 million copies | November 2024 | IGN |
| 4 | 7 Days to DieCumulative sales, all platforms | over 20 million copies | March 2026 | The Fun Pimps (Steam) |
| 5 | ValheimCopies sold, all platforms (Embracer figure) | over 12 million copies | September 2023 | Gamepressure |
| 6 | The SimsWorldwide sales of the base game (excluding expansions), March 2002 | over 6.3 million copies | March 2002 | MacTech |
| 7 | KenshiCumulative sales (PC) | over 3 million copies | May 2026 | PC Gamer |
| 8 | StarboundCumulative sales, early access included | over 2.5 million copies | January 2017 | Gamasutra |
| 9 | Kerbal Space ProgramCumulative sales since the 1.0 release (April 2015), announced by Take-Two | over 2 million copies | May 2017 | Tom's Hardware |
| 10 | Project ZomboidCumulative customer base before the Build 41 release (late 2021) | over 2 million copies | January 2022 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 11 | TeardownCumulative PC sales, end of 2022 | over 1.1 million copies | December 2022 | PC Gamer |
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