Elden Ring has sold 25 million copies worldwide, developer FromSoftware confirmed this week. The acclaimed action RPG, which became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2022, has reached a milestone ahead of the launch of its first major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, which arrives later this month. Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s best-selling title, far ahead of popular titles such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls III, both of which sold 10 million units.
Milestone in the sale of Elden Ring
FromSoftware made the announcement in an X post on Wednesday, thanks to Elden Ring players. The sales figure likely includes units sold of the physical version and the digital downloadable edition of the game on all platforms. “We have come a long way together. We are always grateful for your passion and support,” the Elden Ring account posted on X after the confirmation.
Cumulative shipments of “ELDEN RING” worldwide have exceeded 25 million units. Thanks to everyone who played this game. pic.twitter.com/E9mTgNtRfS
— FROMSOFTWARE (@fromsoftware_pr) June 12, 2024
In February, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed that Elden Ring had sold 23 million copies since its release in February 2022. The RPG passed the 25 million mark in a few months, likely due to anticipation of its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.
The base game reached the 20 million sales mark back in February 2023, Bandai Namco confirmed at the time. “The companies would like to thank everyone who played this game from the bottom of their hearts, and will continue to develop different ways for fans to enjoy the world of ELDEN RING in the future,” the publisher said in a statement at the time.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree edition
First announced last year, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is set to release on June 21st on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. The expansion requires the base game to be playable and will also be sold in a bundle that bundles the base game with it in one offering.
Shadow of the Erdtree will focus on Miquell, the brother of the infamous Elden boss Ringo Maleni. The expansion will be set in a new region, called the Realm of Shadow, and will feature a new primary antagonist, Messmer the Impaler. FromSoftware said that Shadow of the Erdtree is their biggest expansion to date and will bring new characters, story and a new map area.
Elden Ring was released on February 25, 2022 and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022.
