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[DenchDeckard]

Exactly what I was saying, PC version is the highest selling platform for this game in Europe and I will put money worldwide.

This proves that the souls series is a PC platform game and has been for pretty much for the entire franchise.

PC gaming is getting bigger and bigger and we can see how it is impossible for the platform holders to ignore it. Hopefully we see more effort being put into PC versions of games and extra features such as Ultra Wide support.

 

[Skifi28]

This proves that the souls series is a PC platform game and has been for pretty much for the entire franchise.

It proves that more people bought on PC, you're acting like the rest of the sales don't exist.

I bet some people were itching for this thread to let their inner warrior loose.

 

[skit_data]

PC 44%
Playstation combined 40%
Xbox combined 16%

This proves that the souls series is a PC platform game and has been for pretty much for the entire franchise.

How does it prove anything retroactively all the way back to DS1? I personally think the Souls-series exploded in popularity on PC around DS3.

Edit: I wonder if the percentages on PS consoles would've been different had not Horizon FW launched just a week before. I had to make a decision and got Elden Ring first but I think Elden Ring would've been bigger if not for Horizon FW launching (and vice versa of course). GT7 might have had some impact as well, but probably to a much smaller extent.

 

[Markio128]

I mean, PlayStation is literally 4% behind, so I wouldn't go as far as saying it is a PC platform game. Can't we just be happy that it is doing well in general?

 

[Zeroing]

Ok...
- is this thread going to be a PC master race vs console peasants ?

 

[roosnam1980]

40 percent for playstation family

 

[Mr Moose]

Beating PlayStation in Europe by 4%, amazing.

 

[DenchDeckard]

My intention was just to echo what I had previously predicted. There were a lot of people saying it will have sold best on playstation and I said I'd put money that it has sold on more PC. I was just happy to be right for once lol.

4 percent difference isnt much, but it shows that PC is extremely strong for the franchise and there is no way the platform can be ignored going forward.

So say, If Sony bought them, there would still be a huge chance that they would be PC day one or they would literally be cutting out the largest user base for the game.

 

[Graciaus]

The most shocking thing to me is there were that many people able to buy a PS5 and also wanted Elden Ring.

 

[Mr Moose]

My intention was just to echo what I had previously predicted. There were a lot of people saying it will have sold best on playstation and I said I'd put money that it has sold on more PC. I was just happy to be right for once lol.

4 percent difference isnt much, but it shows that PC is extremely strong for the franchise and there is no way the platform can be ignored going forward.

So say, If Sony bought them, there would still be a huge chance that they would be PC day one or they would literally be cutting out the largest user base for the game.

Did they say in Europe? Japan? UK? US? World wide?
There's some interesting stuff in that article.

The second placed game of the month was Horizon Forbidden West. Forbidden West is the biggest PS5 launch outside of the Call of Duty franchise. 59% of Horizon's sales were on PS5, with the remainder coming on PS4 -- which just goes to highlight why Sony is continuing to release new games on its previous machine.

Impressive.

And this is a weird one, where is Xbox One?:

At No.5 in the charts is Dying Light 2: Stay Human. The new zombie game from Techland sold best on PS5, which accounted for 44% of sales, followed by PS4 (28%), then Xbox Series (16%) and finally PC (12%).

 

[DenchDeckard]

Beating PlayStation in Europe by 4%, amazing.

Sony's strongest territory, I agree.

 

[Skifi28]

My intention was just to echo what I had previously predicted. There were a lot of people saying it will have sold best on playstation and I said I'd put money that it has sold on more PC. I was just happy to be right for once lol.

So you made a brag thread based on incomplete data to reply to somebody that said something in a different thread?

 

[Craig of War]

 

[Airbus Jr]

Awesome news man pc gaming is bigger than ever

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

So say, If Sony bought them, there would still be a huge chance that they would be PC day one or they would literally be cutting out the largest user base for the game.

Nah. I'd say that's all the more reason they'd just pull a rockstar and do a 6 month to 1 year release

 

[Companion Cube]

PC gaming is getting bigger and bigger and we can see how it is impossible for the platform holders to ignore it.

Could you imagine Nintendo on Steam? All of Steam's top charts turn into the Famitsu weekly and it's just Mario Kart and Animal Crossing for the rest of our lives.

 

[Rykan]

Exactly what I was saying, PC version is the highest selling platform for this game in Europe and I will put money worldwide.

This proves that the souls series is a PC platform game and has been for pretty much for the entire franchise.

PC gaming is getting bigger and bigger and we can see how it is impossible for the platform holders to ignore it. Hopefully we see more effort being put into PC versions of games and extra features such as Ultra Wide support.

What is even a "PC platform game"?

 

[DenchDeckard]

What is even a "PC platform game"?

bad choice of language, I admit. Basically, it leans more towards the PC crowd now in sales and fan base. this can be seen by looking the game up on twitch.

 

[Azurro]

My intention was just to echo what I had previously predicted. There were a lot of people saying it will have sold best on playstation and I said I'd put money that it has sold on more PC. I was just happy to be right for once lol.

Sales on PlayStation got split between Elden Ring and Horizon, and it still sold about the same. These victory laps are silly with platform wars, at least sports have clear cut scores.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Nah. I'd say that's all the more reason they'd just pull a rockstar and do a 6 month to 1 year release

This wouldn't go well for them. The shitstorm would be absolutely gigantic.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

This wouldn't go well for them. The shitstorm would be absolutely gigantic.

I think Jim's shown he loves PR diasters

 

[DenchDeckard]

So you made a brag thread based on incomplete data to reply to somebody that said something in a different thread?

What do you mean incomplete data?

I made the thread to report on the news that its strongest platform in Europe, which is Sony's strongest territory is for PC, which is interesting and is quite telling to where the largest userbase is.

 

[Rykan]

bad choice of language, I admit. Basically, it leans more towards the PC crowd now in sales and fan base. this can be seen by looking the game up on twitch.

But the data doesn't really support that though I don't think. Aside from the fact that this is Europe only (Which is much more lenient towards PC gaming than other major regions) it doesn't really make sense to say that it "leans more towards PC" because most of the sales were still on consoles. These consoles just happened to have a different manufacturer and that's why they're seperated, but they're both console crowd.

That said, It is surprising that almost half of the sales were on PC considering that ER is pretty expensive on PC and doesn't have the greatest port. I the shoddy reporting on the quality of the port kept me from purchasing it myself.

 

[Belthazar]

How is it a PC platform game (whatever that means) when 56% of the sales were on console?

 

[bitbydeath]

What do you mean incomplete data?

I made the thread to report on the news that its strongest platform in Europe, which is Sony's strongest territory is for PC, which is interesting and is quite telling to where the largest userbase is.

Probably referring to this.

Physical data includes all games, but only those sold in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Physical data is largely missing which would obviously only bolster console game sales further if included.

 

[DenchDeckard]

But the data doesn't really support that though I don't think. Aside from the fact that this is Europe only (Which is much more lenient towards PC gaming than other major regions) it doesn't really make sense to say that it "leans more towards PC" because most of the sales were still on consoles. These consoles just happened to have a different manufacturer and that's why they're seperated, but they're both console crowd.

That said, It is surprising that almost half of the sales were on PC considering that ER is pretty expensive on PC and doesn't have the greatest port. I the shoddy reporting on the quality of the port kept me from purchasing it myself.

the PC port is fine, the best version I would say if you have a G Sync / Freesync monitor.

 

[kyliethicc]

Exactly what I was saying, PC version is the highest selling platform for this game in Europe and I will put money worldwide.

This proves that the souls series is a PC platform game and has been for pretty much for the entire franchise.

PC gaming is getting bigger and bigger and we can see how it is impossible for the platform holders to ignore it. Hopefully we see more effort being put into PC versions of games and extra features such as Ultra Wide support.

What do you mean incomplete data?

I made the thread to report on the news that its strongest platform in Europe, which is Sony's strongest territory is for PC, which is interesting and is quite telling to where the largest userbase is.

 

[DrSerigala]

But the data doesn't really support that though I don't think. Aside from the fact that this is Europe only (Which is much more lenient towards PC gaming than other major regions) it doesn't really make sense to say that it "leans more towards PC" because most of the sales were still on consoles. These consoles just happened to have a different manufacturer and that's why they're seperated, but they're both console crowd.

That said, It is surprising that almost half of the sales were on PC considering that ER is pretty expensive on PC and doesn't have the greatest port. I the shoddy reporting on the quality of the port kept me from purchasing it myself.

Western Europe is traditionally console gamer, compared to Eastern Europe that lean more to PC

 

[DenchDeckard]

Probably referring to this.

Physical data is largely missing which would obviously only bolster console game sales further if included.

Is it "largely" missing when those countries are some of the largest markets. But how else do we measure any data. If we can not accept this data we cant accept any of it.

 

[Portugeezer]

They must not have listened to Digital Foundry saying to avoid PC version.

Oh wait, people actually enjoy playing good games.

 

[DenchDeckard]

LMAO, so now it turns into console VS PC entirely?

Let's move the goal posts. I admit defeat.

Ok, PC was the largest single platform but was outsold if you combine PS and Xbox, which is something thats never been done before.

In the future lets make sure we add PC and Xbox together VS PS sales when comparing sales numbers, as you know PC and Xbox is so strongly linked thanks to Microsoft.

 

[Panajev2001a]

It proves that more people bought on PC, you're acting like the rest of the sales don't exist.

I bet some people were itching for this thread to let their inner warrior loose.

Don't we get that 44% > 56% and 44% >> 40%? Maths maths ?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

How is it a PC platform game (whatever that means) when 56% of the sales were on console?

Because the console is not a single platform while pc is?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

LMAO, so now it turns into console VS PC entirely?

Let's move the goal posts. I admit defeat.

Ok, PC was the largest single platform but was outsold if you combine PS and Xbox, which is something thats never been done before.

In the future lets make sure we add PC and Xbox together VS PS sales when comparing sales numbers, as you know PC and Xbox is so strongly linked thanks to Microsoft.

Why? MS doesn't get any money from an elden ring sale on steam.

 

[Panajev2001a]

LMAO, so now it turns into console VS PC entirely?

Let's move the goal posts. I admit defeat.

Ok, PC was the largest single platform but was outsold if you combine PS and Xbox, which is something thats never been done before.

In the future lets make sure we add PC and Xbox together VS PS sales when comparing sales numbers, as you know PC and Xbox is so strongly linked thanks to Microsoft.

Ok, we should not add PS4 to PS5 let alone both of them to Xbox One/S/X and XSX|S… luckily you are not doing that with the PC at all, we all know there is a single place anyone can buy PC games on and PC is actually a single box… not a case of double standards at all… not trying to be offensive, sorry if I am but c'mon…

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

pc stronk many pixel and buttery frames

i have it on PC and love it. i was hyped for it but i didn't expect it to be this good.

 

[reksveks]

Did they say in Europe? Japan? UK? US? World wide?
There's some interesting stuff in that article.

Impressive.

And this is a weird one, where is Xbox One?:

Assume its a single sku for xbox in terms of retailers, but could be wrong.

I would love to see the Console HW splits in the EU? might be stuck with VGchartz on that front sadly.

 

[bitbydeath]

Is it "largely" missing when those countries are some of the largest markets. But how else do we measure any data. If we can not accept this data we cant accept any of it.

It's missing roughly half the countries counted under digital. I'd consider that 'largely missing.'

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

They must not have listened to Digital Foundry saying to avoid PC version.

Oh wait, people actually enjoy playing good games.

Digital Foundry can go chase themselves Yes there some frame drops and slight stutters but the performance issues on PC are over exaggerated. The stormhill area and Tree Sentinel boss are the only 2 areas I noticed any performance issues. So that's like the first few hours of the game. The other 23 hours I've played the game has been running well. No crashes either. I've played games in far worse state than this.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm fine with people seeing this as whatever, I just thought it was interesting and PC is killing it. No denying it.

If this has severely offended anyone then that was not my intention. I was just quite impressed with the percentage split and got excited as it backed up a prediction I had previously made.

 

[Calverz]

Makes sense. I played dark souls 3 on pc and it was terrific. The online community was great and really felt like you were part of something.

 

[reksveks]

Questions from me that I will try and find out?

What is the PS:Xbox EU Splits including previous gens
What did Sekiro look like in terms of EU splits?

 

[sircaw]

I'm fine with people seeing this as whatever, I just thought it was interesting and PC is killing it. No denying it.

If this has severely offended anyone then that was not my intention. I was just quite impressed with the percentage split and got excited as it backed up a prediction I had previously made.

Give it a couple of years, when the next dark souls/bloodborne masterpiece is out.

At present ps5 and the new Xbox series x have been extremely hard to find/pick up.

Once there are more consoles out there, i would think those numbers will change dramatically.

 

[Portugeezer]

PS5 continued to beat PS4 sales.

 

[kyliethicc]

LMAO, so now it turns into console VS PC entirely?

Let's move the goal posts. I admit defeat.

Ok, PC was the largest single platform but was outsold if you combine PS and Xbox, which is something thats never been done before.

In the future lets make sure we add PC and Xbox together VS PS sales when comparing sales numbers, as you know PC and Xbox is so strongly linked thanks to Microsoft.

Nobody did any of that. Get a grip.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

Give it a couple of years, when the next dark souls/bloodborne masterpiece is out.

At present ps5 and the new Xbox series x have been extremely hard to find/pick up.

Once there are more consoles out there, i would think those numbers will change dramatically.

what if there are more PCs though?

Steam keeps on breaking records. PC gaming is bigger than it's ever been. So i don't get your argument.

 

[sircaw]

what if there are more PCs though?

Steam keeps on breaking records. PC gaming is bigger than it's ever been. So i don't get your argument.

There are already more pcs than consoles out there?

Can you build a gaming PC that can run Elden ring better than my ps5 that costs £359?

Look At the percentages of the ps5s, it's at 27%, you do realize how difficult it is to find a ps5 yer.

Combine the Ps5 and the Xbox x, (the new consoles vs Pc's.) 44 vs 42.

Now check Ps5 vs ps4, look at the conversion rate. That's like 20 million Ps5s sold vs 100+ million ps4s.

Why is the conversion rate so much higher on Ps5 than ps4.( With that conversion rate in mind, now image if there were another 50 million ps5 and Xbox x's out there)

New generation consoles are like gold dust, there just is no stock and combined they almost beat PC sales. People on the Pc side are going potty over this, geez, haha.

 

[Holammer]

The 40% range for PC checks out, FROM enjoyed similar numbers even before Dark Souls 3 came out back in 2015.

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/dark-souls-series-tops-8-million-copies-shipped-940k-japan-7m-abroad.1072304/

Could you imagine Nintendo on Steam? All of Steam's top charts turn into the Famitsu weekly and it's just Mario Kart and Animal Crossing for the rest of our lives.

I would buy a couple of Nintendo games, for the first time in 20 years. I also suspect a lot of people here on GAF would triple dip on BotW once they got to the acceptance stage.

 

[MaxwellParrish]

And this is a weird one, where is Xbox One?:

It's obvious that the percentage represent the entirety of XBox sales, they don't have way to differentiate between XBO sales and XBS sales, at least for the phisical part of the sales

 

[ClosBSAS]

oh look, where are the haters, the crow eaters that said my stats were so wrong lmao. suck it. one day closer to seeing final numbers. PC is on 8 million at least.