| Game |
Total copies sold |
Series |
Release date |
Genre(s) |
Developer(s) |
Publisher(s) |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds |
42 million[1] |
PUBG Universe |
December 20, 2017 |
Battle royale |
PUBG Studios |
Krafton |
| Minecraft |
33 million[2] |
Minecraft |
November 18, 2011[a] |
Sandbox, survival |
Mojang Studios |
| Terraria |
32 million[5] |
—N/a |
May 16, 2011 |
Action-adventure |
Re-Logic |
| Stardew Valley |
26 million[6] |
—N/a |
February 26, 2016 |
Farm life sim, role-playing |
ConcernedApe[b] |
| Garry's Mod |
25.4 million[7] |
—N/a |
November 29, 2006 |
Sandbox |
Facepunch Studios |
Valve |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 |
22 million[8] |
Truck Simulator |
October 19, 2012 |
Vehicle simulation |
SCS Software |
| Phasmophobia |
21 million[9] |
—N/a |
September 18, 2020[c] |
Survival horror, puzzle |
Kinetic Games |
| Diablo III |
20 million[10][d] |
Diablo |
May 15, 2012 |
Action role-playing |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Rust |
20 million[11] |
—N/a |
February 8, 2018 |
Survival |
Facepunch Studios |
| Counter-Strike: Source |
15 million[12][e] |
Counter-Strike |
November 1, 2004 |
First-person shooter |
Valve |
| World of Warcraft |
14 million[13][f][better source needed] |
Warcraft |
November 23, 2004 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Helldivers 2 |
12.6 million[14] |
—N/a |
February 8, 2024 |
Third-person shooter |
Arrowhead Game Studios |
Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Grand Theft Auto V |
12.6 million[12][e] |
Grand Theft Auto |
April 14, 2015 |
Action-adventure |
Rockstar North |
Rockstar Games |
| Half-Life 2 |
12.3 million[15][better source needed] |
Half-Life |
November 16, 2004 |
First-person shooter |
Valve |
Valve |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
12 million[16] |
The Witcher |
May 19, 2015 |
Action role-playing |
CD Projekt Red |
CD Projekt |
| Valheim |
12 million[17] |
—N/a |
February 2, 2021 |
Survival |
Iron Gate |
Coffee Stain Publishing |
| The Sims |
11 million[18] |
The Sims |
February 4, 2000 |
Life simulation |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts |
| StarCraft |
11 million[19][better source needed] |
StarCraft |
March 31, 1998 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Ready or Not |
10 million[20] |
—N/a |
December 13, 2023 |
Tactical first-person shooter |
VOID Interactive |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance |
10 million[21] |
—N/a |
February 13, 2018 |
Action role-playing |
Warhorse Studios |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 |
10 million[22] |
RollerCoaster Tycoon |
October 26, 2004 |
Construction and management simulation |
Frontier Developments |
Atari Interactive (Windows) Aspyr Media (macOS) |
| Fall Guys |
10 million[23] |
—N/a |
August 4, 2020 |
Battle royale |
Mediatonic |
Devolver Digital |
| Peak |
10 million[24] |
—N/a |
June 16, 2025 |
Cooperative, climbing |
Aggro Crab
Landfall |
| Civilization V |
8 million[25] |
Civilization |
September 2010 |
Turn-based strategy, 4X |
Firaxis Games |
2K Games & Aspyr |
| Deep Rock Galactic |
8 million[26] |
—N/a |
May 13, 2020 |
First-person shooter |
Ghost Ship Games |
Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Cyberpunk 2077 |
7.67 million[g] |
—N/a |
December 10, 2020 |
Action role-playing |
CD Projekt Red |
CD Projekt |
| The Sims 3 |
7 million[18] |
The Sims |
June 2, 2009 |
Life simulation |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts |
| Star Wars: Empire at War |
6.7 million[28] |
—N/a |
February 16, 2006 |
Real-time strategy |
Petroglyph Games |
LucasArts Aspyr (Mac OS X) |
| Guild Wars |
6.5 million[29] |
Guild Wars |
April 28, 2005 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
ArenaNet |
NCsoft |
| The Sims 2 |
6 million[30] |
The Sims |
September 14, 2004 |
Life simulation |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts |
| Cities: Skylines |
6 million[31] |
—N/a |
March 10, 2015 |
City-building |
Colossal Order |
Paradox Interactive |
| StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty |
6 million[32] |
StarCraft |
July 27, 2010 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Myst |
6 million[33] |
Myst |
September 24, 1993 |
Adventure, puzzle |
Cyan |
Broderbund |
| Age of Empires II HD |
5.8 million[12][e] |
Age of Empires |
April 9, 2013 |
Real-time strategy |
Ensemble Studios |
Microsoft |
| Last Ninja 2 |
5.5 million[34] |
Last Ninja |
August 29, 1988 |
Action-adventure |
System 3 |
Activision |
| ARMA 3 |
5.5 million[35] |
ARMA |
September 12, 2013 |
Tactical shooter |
Bohemia Interactive |
| Satisfactory |
5.5 million[36] |
—N/a |
March 19, 2019 |
Construction and management simulation |
Coffee Stain Studios |
| Tomb Raider |
5.5 million[12][e] |
Tomb Raider |
March 5, 2013 |
Action-adventure |
Crystal Dynamics |
Square Enix Europe |
| The Forest |
5.3 million[37] |
—N/a |
April 30, 2018 |
Survival |
Endnight Games |
| Fallout: New Vegas |
5.2 million[12][e] |
Fallout |
October 19, 2010 |
Action role-playing |
Obsidian Entertainment |
Bethesda Softworks |
| Sea of Thieves |
5 million[38] |
—N/a |
June 3, 2020 |
Adventure |
Rare Ltd |
Xbox Game Studios |
| SimCity 3000 |
5 million[39] |
SimCity |
January 31, 1999 |
City-building |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts |
| Guild Wars 2 |
5 million[40][41] |
Guild Wars |
August 28, 2012 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
ArenaNet |
NCsoft |
| Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead |
4.5 million[12][e] |
ARMA |
June 29, 2010 |
Tactical shooter |
Bohemia Interactive Studio |
505 Games (EU)
Meridian4 (NA) |
| RV There Yet? |
4.5 million[42] |
—N/a |
21 October 2025 |
Cooperative adventure |
Nuggets Entertainment |
| BioShock Infinite |
4.5 million[12][e] |
BioShock |
March 26, 2013 |
First-person shooter |
Irrational Games |
2K |
| American Truck Simulator |
4 million[8] |
Truck Simulator |
October 19, 2012 |
Vehicle simulation |
SCS Software |
| The Last Ninja |
4 million[34] |
Last Ninja |
1987 |
Action-adventure |
System 3 |
Activision |
| Risk of Rain 2 |
4 million[43] |
Risk of Rain |
August 11, 2020 |
Roguelike, Third-person shooter |
Hopoo Games |
Gearbox Publishing |
| Diablo II |
4 million[44] |
Diablo |
June 29, 2000 |
Action role-playing |
Blizzard North |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| DayZ |
4 million[45] |
—N/a |
December 16, 2013 |
Survival |
Bohemia Interactive |
| Buckshot Roulette |
4 million[46] |
—N/a |
April 4, 2024 |
Horror |
Mike Klubnika |
Mike Klubnika (Itch.io) Critical Reflex (Steam) |
| Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? |
4 million[47][better source needed] |
Carmen Sandiego |
June 1, 1985 |
Educational |
Broderbund |
| Populous |
4 million[48][49][50] |
Populous |
June 5, 1989 |
God game |
Bullfrog Productions |
Electronic Arts |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon |
4 million[51] |
RollerCoaster Tycoon |
March 31, 1999 |
Construction and management simulation |
Chris Sawyer |
Hasbro Interactive |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (including expansions) |
4 million[52][better source needed] |
Warhammer |
September 20, 2004 |
Real-time strategy |
Relic Entertainment |
THQ |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VI |
3.7 million[12][e] |
Sid Meier's Civilization |
October 21, 2016 |
4X turn-based strategy |
Firaxis Games |
2K |
| Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |
3.6 million[12][e] |
Dark Souls |
August 23, 2012 |
Action role-playing |
FromSoftware |
Namco Bandai Games |
| Factorio |
3.5 million[53] |
—N/a |
February 2016 |
Construction and management simulation |
Wube Software |
| Dark Souls III |
3.3 million[12][e] |
Dark Souls |
April 12, 2016 |
Action role-playing |
FromSoftware |
Bandai Namco Entertainment FromSoftware |
| Total War: Three Kingdoms |
3.2 million[54] |
Total War |
May 23, 2019 |
Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics |
Creative Assembly |
Sega |
| Mount & Blade : Bannerlord |
3.1 million[55][better source needed] |
Mount & Blade |
March 27, 2020 |
Action role-playing, strategy |
TaleWorlds Entertainment |
TaleWorlds Entertainment Prime Matter (Physical) |
| Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition |
3.1 million[56] |
Resident Evil |
February 27, 2014 |
Third-person shooter, survival horror |
Capcom |
| Manor Lords |
3 million[57] |
—N/a |
April 26, 2024 |
City-Building,real-time tactics |
Slavic Magic |
Hooded Horse |
| Command & Conquer |
3 million[58][better source needed] |
Command & Conquer |
August 31, 1995 |
Real-time strategy |
Westwood Studios |
Virgin Interactive Electronic Arts (since 1998; also freeware release) |
| Command & Conquer: Red Alert |
3 million[59] |
October 31, 1996 |
Real-time strategy |
Westwood Studios |
Virgin Interactive |
| Age of Empires |
3 million[60] |
Age of Empires |
October 15, 1997 |
Real-time strategy |
Ensemble Studios |
Microsoft |
| EverQuest |
3 million[61] |
EverQuest |
March 16, 1999 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Verant Interactive |
Sony Online Entertainment |
| Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos |
3 million[62] |
Warcraft |
July 3, 2002 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
Blizzard Entertainment (North America) Sierra Entertainment (Europe) Capcom (Japan) |
| Escape from Duckov |
3 million[63] |
—N/a |
October 16, 2025 |
Extraction shooter |
Team Soda |
Bilibili |
| Civilization IV |
3 million[64] |
Civilization |
October 25, 2005 |
Turn-based strategy, 4X |
Firaxis Games |
2K Games
Aspyr |
| Crysis |
3 million[65] |
Crysis |
November 13, 2007 |
First-person shooter |
Crytek |
Electronic Arts |
| The Binding of Isaac |
3 million[66] |
—N/a |
September 28, 2011 |
Action-adventure, roguelike |
Edmund McMillen Florian Himsl |
Headup Games |
| Space Engineers |
3 million[67] |
—N/a |
October 13, 2013 |
Simulation |
Keen Software House |
| POD |
3 million[68] |
POD |
February 28, 1997 |
Racing |
Ubi Soft |
| V Rising |
3 million[69][70] |
—N/a |
May 17, 2022 |
Survival, base building, hack and slash |
Stunlock Studios |
| Super Meat Boy |
3 million[12][e] |
Super Meat Boy |
October 20, 2010 |
Platformer |
Team Meat |
| Hitman: Absolution |
2.8 million[12][e] |
Hitman |
November 20, 2012 |
Action, stealth |
IO Interactive |
Square Enix Europe |
| Outlast |
2.8 million[12][e] |
Outlast |
September 4, 2013 |
Survival horror |
Red Barrels |
| The Walking Dead |
2.8 million[12][e] |
The Walking Dead |
2012 |
Graphic adventure |
Telltale Games |
| Prison Architect |
2.8 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
October 6, 2015 |
Construction and management simulation |
Introversion Software
Double Eleven |
Introversion Software
Paradox Interactive |
| Subnautica |
2.8 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
January 23, 2018 |
Action-adventure survival |
Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Magicka |
2.8 million[71] |
—N/a |
January 25, 2011 |
Action-adventure |
Arrowhead Game Studios |
Paradox Interactive |
| Infestation: Survivor Stories |
2.8 million[72] |
—N/a |
December 17, 2012 |
Survival horror |
Hammerpoint Interactive |
OP Productions |
| Dark Souls II |
2.7 million[e][h] |
Dark Souls |
April 24, 2014 |
Action role-playing |
FromSoftware |
Bandai Namco Games FromSoftware |
| Lords of the Realm II |
2.5 million[73] |
Lord of the Realm |
October 31, 1996 |
Turn-based strategy |
Impressions Game |
| Caesar II |
2.5 million[73] |
Caesar |
September 4, 1995 |
City-building |
Impressions Game |
Sierra On-Line |
| Caesar III |
2.5 million[73] |
May 30, 1999 |
City-building |
Impressions Game |
Sierra Studios |
| Anno 1602 |
2.5 million[74] |
Anno |
September 24, 1998 |
City-building |
Max Design |
Sunflowers |
| Detroit : Become Human |
2.5 million[75] |
—N/a |
December 12, 2019 |
Adventure |
Quantic Dream |
Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Starbound |
2.5 million[76] |
—N/a |
July 22, 2016 |
Action-adventure |
Chucklefish |
| Hotline Miami |
2.5 million[12][e] |
Hotline Miami |
October 23, 2012 |
Top-down shooter |
Dennaton Games |
Devolver Digital |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider |
2.5 million[12][e] |
Tomb Raider |
January 28, 2016 |
Action-adventure |
Crystal Dynamics |
Microsoft Studios
Square Enix |
| Battlefield 1942 |
2.47 million[77] |
Battlefield |
September 10, 2002 |
First-person shooter |
EA DICE |
Electronic Arts |
| Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition |
2.47 million[12][e] |
Batman: Arkham |
May 29, 2012 |
Action-adventure |
Rocksteady Studios |
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun |
2.4 million[78] |
Command & Conquer |
August 27, 1999 |
Real-time strategy |
Westwood Studios |
Electronic Arts |
| Horizon Zero Dawn |
2.39 million[79] |
Horizon |
August 7, 2020 |
Action role-playing |
Guerrilla Games |
Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Mafia II |
2.3 million[12][e] |
Mafia |
August 24, 2010 |
Action-adventure |
2K Czech |
2K |
| Papers, Please |
2.3 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
August 8, 2012 |
Puzzle, simulation |
3909 LLC |
| Balatro |
2.2 million[80] |
—N/a |
February 21, 2024 |
Roguelike Deck Builder |
LocalThunk |
Playstack |
| Content Warning |
2.2 million[81] |
—N/a |
April 1, 2024 |
Survival horror |
Skog, Zorro, Wilnyl, Philip, thePetHen |
Landfall Publishing |
| Last Epoch |
2.1 million[82] |
—N/a |
February 21, 2024 |
Action role-playing |
Eleventh Hour Games |
| Final Fantasy VII |
2.1 million[i] |
Final Fantasy |
June 25, 1998 |
Role-playing |
Square |
Eidos Interactive |
| Banished |
2.1 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
February 18, 2014 |
City-building |
Shining Rock Software |
| IL-2 Sturmovik |
2 million[84] |
IL-2 Sturmovik |
November 30, 2001 |
Combat flight simulator |
Maddox Games |
1C
Ubisoft |
| Deer Hunter |
2 million[85] |
Deer Hunter |
November 13, 1997 |
Sports |
Sunstorm Interactive |
WizardWorks |
| Doom |
2 million[86][better source needed] |
Doom |
December 10, 1993 |
First-person shooter |
id Software |
| Doom II: Hell on Earth |
2 million[87] |
October 10, 1994 |
First-person shooter |
id Software |
GT Interactive |
| Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness |
2 million[88][better source needed] |
Warcraft |
December 9, 1995 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Plague Inc.: Evolved |
2 million[12][e] |
Plague Inc. |
February 18, 2016 |
Real-time strategy simulation |
Ndemic Creations |
| Baldur's Gate |
2 million[89] |
Baldur's Gate |
December 21, 1998 |
Role-playing |
BioWare Black Isle Studios |
Interplay Entertainment |
| Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn |
2 million[89] |
September 21, 2000 |
Computer role-playing |
BioWare |
Interplay Entertainment |
| Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |
2 million[90][better source needed] |
Age of Empires |
September 30, 1999 |
Real-time strategy |
Ensemble Studios |
Microsoft |
| Black & White |
2 million[48] |
Black & White |
March 25, 2001 |
God |
Lionhead Studios |
EA Games Sold-Out Software |
| Orion: Prelude |
2 million[91] |
—N/a |
May 4, 2012 |
First-person shooter online, cooperative multiplayer |
Spiral Game Studios |
| Civilization III |
2 million[92] |
Civilization |
October 30, 2001 |
Turn-based strategy, 4X |
Firaxis Games |
Infogrames Interactive |
| Sons of the Forest |
2 million[93] |
The Forest |
February 22, 2024 |
Horror, survival |
Endnight Games |
Newnight |
| Neverwinter Nights |
2 million[94] |
Neverwinter Nights |
June 18, 2002 |
Role-playing |
BioWare |
Infogrames/Atari |
| Stronghold: Crusader |
2 million[95] |
Stronghold |
July 31, 2002 |
Real-time strategy |
Firefly Studios |
Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers |
| Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven |
2 million[96] |
Mafia |
August 28, 2002 |
Third-person shooter |
Illusion Softworks |
Gathering of Developers |
| SimCity 4 |
2 million[97] |
SimCity |
January 14, 2003 |
City-building |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts (Windows) Aspyr Media (macOS) |
| Anno 1503 |
2 million[98] |
Anno |
March 23, 2003 |
City-building |
Max Design |
Sunflowers |
| Counter-Strike: Condition Zero |
2 million[99] |
Counter-Strike |
March 23, 2004 |
First-person shooter |
Valve Gearbox Software Ritual Entertainment Turtle Rock Studios |
Valve (digital) Sierra Entertainment (retail) |
| Far Cry |
2 million[65] |
Far Cry |
March 23, 2004 |
First-person shooter |
Crytek |
Ubisoft |
| Age of Empires III |
2 million[100] |
Age of Empires |
October 18, 2005 |
Real-time strategy |
Ensemble Studios |
Microsoft |
| Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars |
2 million[101] |
Cossacks |
April 15, 2005 |
Real-time strategy |
GSC Game World |
CDV Software |
| Crusader Kings III |
2 million[102] |
Crusader Kings |
September 1, 2020 |
Grand strategy |
Paradox Development Studio |
Paradox Interactive |
| The 7th Guest |
2 million[103] |
—N/a |
April 28, 1993 |
Interactive movie, puzzle,adventure |
Trilobyte |
Virgin Interactive Entertainment |
| The Witcher |
2 million[104] |
The Witcher |
October 26, 2007 |
Action role-playing |
CD Projekt Red |
Atari |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
2 million[105] |
May 17, 2011 |
Action role-playing |
CD Projekt Red |
CD Projekt |
| Spore |
2 million[106] |
Spore |
September 4, 2008 |
God game |
Maxis |
Electronic Arts |
| SimCity |
2 million[107] |
SimCity |
March 5, 2013 |
City-building |
Electronic Arts |
| Battlefield 2 |
2.225 million[108] |
Battlefield |
June 21, 2005 |
First-person shooter |
Digital Illusions CE |
Electronic Arts |
| 7 Days to Die |
2 million[109][better source needed] |
7 Days |
June 28, 2016 |
Survival horror |
The Fun Pimps |
| Metro 2033 Redux |
2 million[12][e] |
Metro |
August 26, 2014 |
First-person shooter, survival horror |
4A Games |
Deepsilver |
| Planet Coaster |
2 million[110] |
—N/a |
November 2016 |
Construction and management simulation |
Frontier Developments |
| Stick Fight: The Game |
2 million[111] |
—N/a |
September 28, 2017 |
Fighting |
Landfall Games |
| Kenshi |
2 million[112] |
—N/a |
December 6, 2018 |
Real-time strategy, action role-playing |
Lo-Fi Games |
| BattleBit Remastered |
1.8 million[113] |
Battlebit |
June 15, 2023 |
First-person shooter |
SgtOkiDoki, Vilaskis, TheLiquidHorse |
SgtOkiDoki |
| Diablo |
1.8 million[114] |
Diablo |
December 31, 1996 |
Action role-playing |
Blizzard North |
Blizzard Entertainment (North America) Ubisoft (Europe) |
| Tale of Immortal |
1.8 million[115] |
—N/a |
May 26, 2023 |
Management |
鬼谷工作室 |
鬼谷工作室
Lightning Games |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |
1.8 million[12][e] |
Metal Gear Solid |
September 1, 2015 |
Action-adventure, stealth |
Kojima Productions |
Konami |
| Barbie Fashion Designer |
1.75 million[116][117] |
—N/a |
November 1996 |
Dress-up |
Digital Domain |
Mattel Media |
| Max Payne 3 |
1.74 million[12][e] |
May Payne |
May 15, 2012 |
Third-person shooter |
Rockstar Studios |
Rockstar Games |
| Star Citizen |
1.7 million
[118] |
—N/a |
August 29, 2013 |
MMO, space trading and combat, first-person shooter |
Cloud Imperium Games |
| Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag |
1.62 million[12][e] |
Assassin's Creed |
November 19, 2013 |
Action-adventure |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft |
| L.A. Noire |
1.57 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
May 17, 2011 |
Action-adventure |
Team Bondi |
Rockstar Games |
| BioShock 2 |
1.56 million[12][e] |
BioShock |
February 9, 2010 |
First-person shooter |
2k Marin |
2K |
| Half-Life |
1.5 million[119] |
Half-Life |
November 19, 1998 |
First-person shooter |
Valve |
Sierra Studios |
| International Karate |
1.5 million[120] |
International Karate |
November 1985 |
Fighting |
System 3 |
Epyx |
| Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered |
1.5 million[121] |
Marvel's Spider-Man |
August 12, 2022 |
Action-adventure |
Insomniac Games |
Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics |
1.5 million[12][e] |
Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics |
June 1, 2010 |
Compilation |
Sega |
| Stellaris |
1.5 million[122] |
—N/a |
May 9, 2016 |
RTS, 4X, grand strategy |
Paradox Development Studio |
Paradox Interactive |
| PlateUp! |
1.5 million[123] |
—N/a |
August 4, 2019 |
Cooking, roguelite |
It's happening |
Yogscast Games, Gamersky Games |
| Monster Hunter Wilds |
1.4 million[124][j] |
Monster Hunter |
February 28, 2025 |
Action role-playing |
Capcom |
| Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition |
1.4 million[56] |
Dead Rising |
September 5, 2014 |
Action-adventure |
Capcom Vancouver |
Microsoft Studios |
| Frostpunk |
1.4 million[125] |
Frostpunk |
April 24, 2018 |
City-building survival |
11 Bit Studios |
| Age of Conan |
1.4 million[126] |
—N/a |
May 20, 2008 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Funcom |
Funcom
Eidos Interactive |
| Ultra Street Fighter IV |
1.3 million[12][e] |
Street Fighter |
July 2, 2009 |
Fighting |
Capcom Dimps |
Capcom |
| Battlefield Vietnam |
1.36 million[77] |
Battlefield |
March 14, 2004 |
First-person shooter |
EA DICE |
Electronic Arts |
| Riven |
1.3 million[127] |
Myst |
October 31, 1997 |
Adventure, puzzle |
Cyan |
Red Orb Entertainment |
| Resident Evil 6 |
1.3 million[12][e] |
Resident Evil |
March 21, 2013 |
Third-person shooter, survival horror |
Capcom |
| Gujian 3 |
1.3 million[128] |
Gujian |
December 14, 2018 |
Action role-playing |
Aurogon |
Wangyuan Shengtang |
| Lost Ark |
1.3 million[129][j] |
—N/a |
December 4, 2019 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Tripod Studio
Smilegate |
Amazon Games
Smilegate |
| BioShock Remastered |
1.28 million[12][e] |
BioShock |
September 15, 2016 |
First-person shooter |
2K Boston
2K Australia
Blind Squirrel
Feral Interactive (Mac) |
2K
Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| FEZ |
1.28 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
May 1, 2013 |
Puzzle-platform |
Polytron Corporation |
Trapdoor |
| Monopoly |
1.27 million[127] |
Monopoly |
September 1995 |
Strategy, board game |
Westwood Studios |
Hasbro Electronic Entertainment |
| Against the Storm |
1.2 million[130] |
—N/a |
December 8, 2018 |
City-building |
Eremite Games |
Hooded Horse |
| Nier: Automata |
1.2 million[12][e] |
Nier |
March 17, 2017 |
Action role-playing, hack and slash |
PlatinumGames Square Enix |
Square Enix |
| SimCity 2000 |
1.13 million[127] |
SimCity |
December 1993 |
City-building |
Maxis |
Maxis |
| Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ |
1.1 million[12][e] |
Pac-Man |
September 25, 2013 |
Maze, arcade |
Namco Bandai Games Mine Loader Software |
Namco Bandai Games |
| To the Moon |
1.09 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
November 1, 2011 |
Adventure |
Freebird Games |
| Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons |
1.06 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
September 3, 2013 |
Adventure |
Starbreeze Studios |
505 Games |
| The Walking Dead: Season Two |
1.05 million[12][e] |
The Walking Dead |
2013 |
Adventure |
Telltale Games |
| Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number |
1.04 million[12][e] |
Hotline Miami |
March 10, 2015 |
Top-down shooter |
Dennaton Games
Abstraction Games |
Devolver Digital |
| The Wolf Among Us |
1.01 million[12][e] |
The Wolf Among Us |
2013 |
Adventure |
Telltale Games |
| Braid |
1.01 million[12][e] |
—N/a |
April 10, 2009 |
Puzzle-platformer |
Number None |
| Assassin's Creed Origins |
1 million[12][e] |
Assassin's Creed |
October 27, 2017 |
Action role-playing |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft |
| BlazBlue Entropy Effect |
1 million[131] |
BlazBlue |
February 14, 2024 |
Action, roguelike |
91Act |
| Hydlide |
1 million[132] |
Hydlide |
December 13, 1984 |
Action role-playing |
Technology and Entertainment Software |
| Creatures |
1 million[133] |
Creatures |
November 1996 |
Artificial life |
Creature Labs Elo Interactive (GBA) |
Warner Interactive Europe (Europe) Mindscape (North America) |
| Big G All-Stars vs. Major League Baseball |
1 million[134] |
—N/a |
1998 |
Baseball |
(Hypnotix?) |
General Mills |
| Mewgenics |
1 million[135] |
—N/a |
February 10, 2026 |
Tactical role-playing Roguelike
Life simulation |
Edmund McMillien
Tyler Glaeil |
| Tetris |
1 million[136] |
Tetris |
January 1988 |
Puzzle |
Spectrum HoloByte |
| Hollow Knight |
1 million[137] |
—N/a |
February 24, 2017 |
Metroidvania |
Team Cherry |
| RoboCop |
1 million[138] |
RoboCop |
December 1988 |
Run and gun |
Data East |
Data East, Ocean Software |
| Return to Zork |
1 million[139] |
Zork |
August 20, 1993 |
Adventure |
Infocom |
Activision |
| Star Wars: Rebel Assault |
1 million[140] |
Star Wars |
November 1993 |
Rail shooter |
LucasArts |
| Star Wars Galaxies |
1 million[141] |
June 26, 2003 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Sony Online Entertainment |
LucasArts |
| The Mean Greens |
1 million[142] |
—N/a |
December 8, 2015 |
Third-person shooter |
Virtual Basement LLC, Code Headquarter LLC |
Virtual Basement LLC |
| Necesse |
1 million[143] |
—N/a |
December 12, 2019 |
Sandbox, action-adventure,exploration |
Fair Games ApS |
| Soma |
1 million[144] |
—N/a |
September 22, 2015 |
Survival horror |
Frictional Games |
| Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger |
1 million[145] |
Wing Commander |
December 1994 |
Space combat simulation |
Origin Systems |
Electronic Arts |
| Hero's Adventure |
1 million[146] |
—N/a |
November 15, 2023 |
Role-playing game |
Half Amateur Studio |
XD |
| Full Throttle |
1 million[147] |
—N/a |
April 30, 1995 |
Graphic adventure |
LucasArts |
| Celtic Kings: Rage of War |
1 million[148] |
—N/a |
August 19, 2002 |
Real-time strategy |
Haemimont Games |
Strategy First (NA)
Wanadoo Edition (FRA) |
| MIMESIS |
1 million[149] |
—N/a |
October 27, 2025 |
Co-op survival horror |
ReLU Games, Inc. |
ReLU Games, Inc.
KRAFTON, Inc. |
| HyperBlade |
1 million[150] |
—N/a |
November 1, 1996 |
Action sports |
Wzigbang! Software Productions |
Activision |
| Phantasmagoria |
1 million[151] |
Phantasmagoria |
July 31, 1995 |
Interactive movie |
Sierra On-Line |
| Daryl F. Gates' Police Quest: SWAT |
1 million[152] |
Police Quest |
November 1995 |
Interactive movie |
Sierra On-Line |
| Duke Nukem 3D |
1 million[153][better source needed] |
Duke Nukem |
January 29, 1996 |
First-person shooter |
3D Realms |
GT Interactive |
| Fresh Women |
1 million[154] |
—N/a |
August 19, 2022 |
Pornographic |
OppaiMan |
| Civilization II |
1 million[155] |
Civilization |
February 29, 1996 |
Turn-based strategy, 4X |
MicroProse |
| A Game About Digging A Hole |
1 million[156] |
—N/a |
February 7, 2025 |
Simulation |
Cyberwave |
rokaplay Boutique
Drillhounds |
| Quake |
1 million[86][better source needed] |
Quake |
June 22, 1996 |
First-person shooter |
id Software |
GT Interactive |
| Quake II |
1 million[157] |
December 9, 1997 |
First-person shooter |
id Software |
Activision |
| Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer |
1 million[158] |
—N/a |
1987 |
Flight simulation |
Lerner Research |
Electronic Arts |
| Chivalry : Medieval Warfare |
1 million[159] |
Chivalry |
October 16, 2012 |
Hack and slash |
Torn Banner Studios |
| Grand Prix 2 |
1 million[160] |
Grand Prix |
August 30, 1996 |
Sim racing |
MicroProse |
MicroProse |
| Coral Island |
1 million[161] |
—N/a |
November 14, 2023 |
Farm simulation |
Stairway Games |
Humble Games |
| Dwarf Fortress |
1 million[162][k] |
—N/a |
December 6, 2022[l] |
Construction and management simulation |
Bay 12 Games |
Bay 12 Games
Kitfox Games (Itch.io and Steam) |
| Hydroneer |
1 million[163] |
—N/a |
May 8, 2020 |
Construction and management simulation |
Foulball Hangover |
| Angels of Death |
1 million[164] |
—N/a |
August 14, 2015 |
Horror, adventure |
Hoshikuzu KRNKRN |
Den Fami Nico Game Magazine |
| Total Annihilation |
1 million[165] |
Total Annihilation |
September 30, 1997 |
Real-time strategy |
Cavedog Entertainment |
GT Interactive |
| Frogger: He's Back! |
1 million[166][better source needed] |
Frogger |
November 3, 1997 |
Action |
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe |
Hasbro Interactive |
| Don't Starve |
1 million[167] |
Don't Starve |
April 23, 2013 |
Survival |
Klei Entertainment |
| Deer Hunter II: The Hunt Continues |
1 million[85] |
Deer Hunter |
October 31, 1998 |
Sports |
Sunstorm Interactive |
WizardWorks |
| Deer Hunter 3: The Legend Continues |
1 million[85] |
Deer Hunter |
October 1, 1999 |
Sports |
Sunstorm Interactive |
WizardWorks |
| Blade Runner |
1 million[168] |
—N/a |
November 21, 1997 |
Point-and-click |
Westwood Studios |
Virgin Interactive |
| Unreal |
1 million[169] |
Unreal |
May 22, 1998 |
First-person shooter |
Epic Games Digital Extremes |
GT Interactive |
| Unreal Tournament |
1 million[169] |
November 30, 1999 |
First-person shooter |
Epic Games Digital Extremes |
GT Interactive |
| Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines |
1 million[170] |
Commandos |
June 24, 1998 |
Real-time tactics |
Pyro Studios |
Eidos Interactive |
| InZOI |
1 million[171] |
—N/a |
March 28, 2025 |
Life simulation |
InZOI Studio |
Krafton |
| Dave the Diver |
1 million[172] |
—N/a |
August 28, 2023 |
Adventure |
Mintrocket |
Mintrocket Arc System Works (Anniversary Edition) |
| Railroad Tycoon II |
1 million[173][better source needed] |
Railroad Tycoon |
November 4, 1998 |
Construction and management simulation |
PopTop Software |
Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers |
| Move or Die |
1 million[174] |
—N/a |
January 21, 2016 |
Multiplayer party platformer |
Those Awesome Guys |
| Stellar Blade |
1 million[175] |
—N/a |
June 11, 2025 |
Action-adventure |
Shift Up |
Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Hidden & Dangerous |
1 million[173][better source needed] |
Hidden & Dangerous |
July 29, 1999 |
Action |
Illusion Softworks |
Take-Two Interactive |
| Rimworld |
1 million[176][m] |
—N/a |
October 17, 2018[n] |
Construction and management simulation |
Ludeon Studios |
| The Planet Crafter |
1 million[177] |
—N/a |
10 April 2024[o] |
Survival |
Miju Games |
| Brotato |
1 million[178] |
—N/a |
June 23, 2023 |
Shoot 'em up, roguelike |
Thomas Gervraud
Evil Empire |
Blobfish |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
1 million[179] |
—N/a |
November 28, 1999 |
Trivia |
Jellyvision |
Disney Interactive |
| Elite |
1 million[180][better source needed] |
—N/a |
September 20, 1984 |
Space trading |
David Braben Ian Bell |
Acornsoft (Acorn/BBC) Firebird (ports) Imagineer |
| Loop Hero |
1 million[181] |
—N/a |
March 4, 2021 |
Roguelike |
Four Quarters |
Devolver Digital |
| American McGee's Alice |
1 million[182][better source needed] |
Alice |
October 6, 2000 |
Action-adventure, platformer |
Rogue Entertainment |
Electronic Arts |
| Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 |
1 million[59] |
Command & Conquer |
October 23, 2000 |
Real-time strategy |
Westwood Pacific |
Electronic Arts |
| Depth |
1 million[183] |
—N/a |
November 3, 2014 |
First-person shooter |
Digital Confectioners |
| Tropico |
1 million[173] |
Tropico |
April 24, 2001 |
Construction and management simulation |
PopTop Software |
Gathering of Developers |
| Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis |
1 million[184] |
—N/a |
June 22, 2001 |
Tactical shooter |
Bohemia Interactive Studio |
Codemasters |
| Rocket League |
1 million[185] |
—N/a |
July 7, 2015 |
Sports |
Psyonix |
| Black Myth: Wukong |
1 million[186][j] |
—N/a |
August 20, 2024 |
Action role-playing |
Game Science |
| Runaway: A Road Adventure |
1 million[187] |
Runaway |
July 6, 2001 |
Adventure |
Péndulo Studios, S.L. |
Dinamic Multimedia |
| Zoo Tycoon |
1 million[188] |
Zoo Tycoon |
October 17, 2001 |
Business simulation |
Microsoft |
Blue Fang Games |
| Aion |
1 million[189] |
—N/a |
October 17, 2001 |
Massively multiplayer online role-playing |
NCSoft |
| Stronghold |
1 million[190] |
Stronghold |
October 19, 2001 |
Real-time strategy |
Firefly Studios |
Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers |
| Empire Earth |
1 million[191] |
Empire Earth |
November 12, 2001 |
Real-time strategy |
Stainless Steel Studios |
Sierra Entertainment |
| Dome Keeper |
1 million[192] |
—N/a |
September 27, 2022 |
Tower defense |
Bippinbits |
Raw Fury |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
1 million[188] |
Harry Potter |
November 15, 2001 |
Action-adventure |
KnowWonder |
Electronic Arts |
| Slay the Spire |
1 million[193] |
—N/a |
January 23, 2019[p] |
Roguelike deck-building |
Mega Crit |
| Dune: Awakening |
1 million[194] |
—N/a |
June 10, 2025 |
Survival |
Funcom |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein |
1 million[157] |
Wolfenstein |
November 19, 2001 |
First-person shooter |
Gray Matter Studios id Software |
Activision |
| Gunfire Reborn |
1 million[195] |
—N/a |
May 22, 2020 |
Roguelite, first-person shooter |
Duoyi Games |
| Among Us 3D: VR |
1 million[196] |
Among Us |
November 10, 2022 |
Social deduction |
Schell Games, Innersloth, Robot Teddy |
Innersloth |
| Escape Simulator |
1 million[197] |
—N/a |
October 19, 2021 |
Puzzle |
Pine studio |
| Persona 4 Golden |
1 million[198] |
Persona |
August 13, 2020 |
Role-playing |
Atlus |
Sega |
| Contraband Police |
1 million[199] |
—N/a |
March 8, 2023 |
Simulation |
Crazy Rocks Studios |
PlayWay |
| Dungeon Siege |
1 million[200] |
Dungeon Siege |
April 5, 2002 |
Role-playing |
Gas Powered Games |
Microsoft Game Studios |
| Hotel Giant |
1 million[201] |
—N/a |
May 17, 2002 |
Business simulation |
Enlight Software |
JoWooD Productions |
| Age of Mythology |
1 million[202] |
Age of Empires |
October 30, 2002 |
Real-time strategy |
Ensemble Studios |
Microsoft |
| Vietcong |
1 million[173] |
Vietcong |
March 26, 2003 |
Tactical shooter |
Pterodon Illusion Softworks |
Gathering of Developers |
| The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 |
1 million[203][better source needed] |
The Legend of Sword and Fairy |
July 31, 2003 |
Role-playing |
Softstar Entertainment |
Softstar Entertainment Unistar |
| Anno 2070 |
1 million[204] |
Anno |
November 17, 2011 |
City-builder,economic simulation |
Related Designs
Blue Byte |
Ubisoft |
| Hidden & Dangerous 2 |
1 million[205] |
Hidden & Dangerous |
October 21, 2003 |
Action |
Illusion Softworks |
Take-Two Interactive |
| Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse |
1 million[206] |
The Patrician |
October 24, 2003 |
Business simulation |
Ascaron |
Encore |
| Sacred |
1 million[207] |
Sacred |
March 23, 2004 |
Action role-playing |
Ascaron |
Encore Koch Media Red Ant Enterprises |
| CloverPit |
1 million[208] |
—N/a |
September 25, 2025 |
Horror, rogue-lite |
Panik Arcade |
Future Friends Game |
| Rome: Total War |
1 million[209][210][211] |
Total War |
September 22, 2004 |
Real-time strategy |
The Creative Assembly |
Activision |
| Psychonauts |
1 million[212] |
Psychonauts |
April 19, 2005 |
Platform |
Double Fine Productions |
THQ |
| Dungeon Lords |
1 million[213] |
—N/a |
May 5, 2005 |
Role-playing |
Heuristic Park |
DreamCatcher Interactive |
| Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome |
1 million[214] |
—N/a |
May 10, 2005 |
Real-time strategy |
Haemimont Games |
FX Interactive |
| Glory of the Roman Empire |
1 million[215] |
—N/a |
June 26, 2006 |
City-building |
Haemimont Games |
CDV Software |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator X |
1 million[216] |
Microsoft Flight Simulator |
October 17, 2006 |
Amateur flight simulation |
Microsoft Game Studios |
| Thexder |
1 million[217] |
Thexder |
April 1985 |
Run and gun |
Game Arts |
| F-15 Strike Eagle |
1 million[218] |
F-15 Strike Eagle |
1984 |
Combat flight simulation game |
MicroProse NMS Software (Thomson) |
Microprose FIL (Thomson) |
| The Scroll of Taiwu |
1 million[219] |
—N/a |
September 20, 2018 |
Role-playing |
ConchShip Games |
| Metro 2033 |
1 million[220] |
Metro |
March 16, 2010 |
First-person shooter, survival horror |
4A Games |
THQ Deep Silver (Redux) |
| Supreme Commander |
1 million[221][better source needed] |
Total Annihilation |
February 16, 2007 |
Real-time strategy |
Gas Powered Games |
THQ |
| Scum |
1 million[222][223] |
—N/a |
June 17, 2025 |
Survival |
Gamepires |
| Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars |
1 million[224] |
Command & Conquer |
March 28, 2007 |
Real-time strategy |
EA Los Angeles |
Electronic Arts |
| BioShock |
1 million[225] |
BioShock |
August 21, 2007 |
First-person shooter |
Irrational Games |
2K Games |
| The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog |
1 million[226] |
Sonic the Hedgehog |
March 31, 2023 |
Point-and-click, visual novel |
Sega Social Team |
Sega |
| Crysis Warhead |
1 million[65] |
Crysis |
September 16, 2008 |
First-person shooter |
Crytek Budapest |
Electronic Arts |
| Sultan's Game |
1 million[227] |
—N/a |
March 30, 2025 |
Role-playing |
Double Cross |
2P Games |
| Grim Dawn |
1 million[228] |
—N/a |
February 25, 2016 |
Action role-playing |
Crate Entertainment |
| Green Hell |
1 million[229] |
—N/a |
September 5, 2019 |
Survival |
Creepy Jar |
| Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning |
1 million[230] |
Warhammer |
September 18, 2008 |
Massively multiplayer action role-playing |
Mythic Entertainment |
Electronic Arts |
| Torchlight II |
2 million[231] |
Torchlight |
September 20, 2012 |
Action role-playing, dungeon crawler |
Runic Games |
| Killing Floor |
1 million[232] |
—N/a |
May 14, 2009 |
First-person shooter |
Tripwire Interactive |
| Resident Evil 5 |
1 million[12][e] |
Resident Evil |
September 17, 2009 |
Third-person shooter, survival horror |
Capcom |
Capcom |
| Machinarium |
1 million[233] |
—N/a |
October 16, 2009 |
Graphic adventure, puzzle |
Amanita Design |
| Megabonk |
1 million[234] |
—N/a |
September 18, 2025 |
Roguelike |
vedinad |
| The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 |
1 million[235] |
The Legend of Sword and Fairy |
July 7, 2011 |
Role-playing |
Softstar |
| Crusader Kings II |
1 million[236] |
Crusader Kings |
February 14, 2012 |
Grand strategy |
Paradox Development Studio |
Paradox Interactive |
| Prison Architect |
1 million[237] |
—N/a |
September 25, 2012 |
Construction and management simulation |
Introversion Software |
| StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm |
1 million[238] |
StarCraft |
March 12, 2013 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Europa Universalis IV |
1 million[239] |
Europa Universalis |
August 13, 2013 |
Grand strategy |
Paradox Development Studio |
Paradox Interactive |
| The Stanley Parable |
1 million[240] |
—N/a |
October 17, 2013 |
Interactive fiction |
Galactic Cafe |
| Just Survive[q] |
1 million[241] |
—N/a |
January 15, 2015 |
Survival |
Daybreak Game Company |
| Ark: Survival Evolved |
1 million[242] |
Ark: Survival Evolved |
June 2, 2015 |
Action-adventure, survival |
Studio Wildcard Instinct Games |
Studio Wildcard |
| StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void |
1 million[243] |
StarCraft |
November 10, 2015 |
Real-time strategy |
Blizzard Entertainment |
| Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc |
1 million[244] |
Danganronpa |
February 18, 2016 |
Visual novel, adventure |
Spike Chunsoft |
| Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair |
1 million[244] |
April 18, 2016 |
Visual novel, adventure |
Spike Chunsoft |
| Hearts of Iron IV |
1 million[245] |
Hearts of Iron |
June 6, 2016 |
Real-time strategy, grand strategy wargame |
Paradox Development Studio |
Paradox Interactive |
| No Rest for the Wicked |
1 million[246] |
—N/a |
April 18, 2024 |
Action role-playing |
Moon Studios |
| Divinity: Original Sin II |
1 million[247] |
Divinity |
September 14, 2017 |
Role-playing |
Larian Studios |
| Cuphead |
1 million[248] |
—N/a |
September 29, 2017 |
Run and gun |
StudioMDHR |
| Mordhau |
1 million[249] |
—N/a |
April 29, 2019 |
Action |
Triternion |
| Windrose |
1 million[250] |
—N/a |
April 14, 2026 |
Action-adventure, survival |
Kraken Express |
Kraken Express Pocketpair |