One of the best-selling and most well-receivedgamesof all time,Elden Ring, has hit another significant sales milestone. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the fantasy action role-playing game—known for its challenging yet rewarding gameplay—now stands among the giants of the industry. And with more still in the pipeline, it may not be done climbing.
Let’s take a look at the numbers and what FromSoftware and Bandai Namco are doing to ensureElden Ringcontinues its rise up the all-time charts.
Elden Ring Joins Gaming’s 30 Million Club
Elden Ringhas officially reached a new milestone:30 million units sold. This follows FromSoftware and Bandai Namco’sprevious updateof 28.6 million copies. Notably, this figure does not include sales of theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, which performed well in its own right—selling over five million copies in just three days.
The game sold 20 million units within its first year after launching in February 2022. So while an additional 10 million over the past two years isn’t a dramatic leap, it reinforces the franchise’s staying power—and putsElden Ringamong the most successful titles of all time.
With 30 million units sold,Elden Ringnow sits aboveSuper Mario Odyssey, right alongsideCyberpunk 2077andBlack Myth: Wukong, and just belowHogwarts Legacy,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Bandai Namco’s ownSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. It’s still a ways off from catchingMinecraft,the best-selling game ever, but the list of titles ahead is growing shorter.
The Elden Ring Effect
Elden Ring’smonumental success has had a trickle-down effect across FromSoftware’s other properties—especially theDark Soulsseries. Prior toElden Ring’srelease, the entireDark Soulstrilogy hadonlysold a combined 27 million units. But afterElden Ringhit the market, sales of theDark Soulsgamessurged to a combined 35 million units.
Following the mainstream breakthrough ofElden Ring, newcomers to the soulslike genre flocked to explore its predecessors.
FromSoftware Isn’t Done With the Lands Between
With momentum like this, it’s clearElden Ring’sjourney is far from over.While a direct sequel is reportedly not yet in development,Elden Ring: Nightreign—a spin-off, battle royale-inspired adventure set in the same universe—is scheduled to launch onMay 30, 2025. Much likeElden Ringboosted interest in theDark Soulstrilogy,Nightreignwill likely serve as a gateway for multiplayer-first players to finally tryElden Ring.
In addition,Elden Ringis coming to theNintendo Switch 2. The original Switch never saw a release, so whether it’s new players diving in for the first time or longtime fans picking up a second copy for portable play, the 30 million units sold milestone is unlikely to be the game’s final tally.
Source:FromSoftware and Bandai Namco
