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[electricmastro]

https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/2020s just finished compiling the best-selling games of the 2020s (released between 2020-2025) that have been reported to have sold at least 15 million copies.

There may still be some games that meet that criteria that haven't been accounted for, but in regards to what has been found so far:

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - 48,190,000

2. Hogwarts Legacy (2023) - 34,000,000

3. Elden Ring (2022) - 30,000,000

4. Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) - 30,000,000

5. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) - 30,000,000

6. Call of Duty: Vanguard (2021) - 30,000,000

7. Black Myth: Wukong (2024) - 28,000,000

8. Pokémon Scarlet / Violet (2022) - 27,150,000

9. Phasmophobia (2024) - 25,000,000

10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) - 22,000,000

11. It Takes Two (2021) - 20,000,000

12. Helldivers 2 (2024) - 18,000,000

13. Monster Hunter Rise (2021) - 17,500,000

14. Nintendo Switch Sports (2022) - 16,270,000

15. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) - 16,030,000

16. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl (2021) - 15,060,000

17. Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020) - 15,000,000

18. God of War Ragnarök (2022) - 15,000,000

19. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) - 15,000,000

20. Palworld (2024) - 15,000,000

 

[San Dan Glokta]

Seeing Vanguard here is breaking my brain. The rest make sense, even though a couple don't belong.

 

[electricmastro]

Seeing Vanguard here is breaking my brain. The rest make sense, even though a couple don't belong.

After it was reported that Vanguard sold 30 million despite not meeting Activision's expectations, yes: https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-vanguard-reportedly-sold-over-30m-copies

So there's that. Modern Warfare II (2022) also apparently sold over 15 million. Can't find exact total figures for that one though.

 

[calico]

JKR undefeated.

I played 5/20.

 

[Shambalakan]

I think Spider-Man 2 could have a spot there, if we get the latest sales data. It sold 11 million copies in its first six months until April 2024, and it was still appearing on some of the best selling game lists in the US after that, even in 2025.
For some reason, Sony doesn't publish sales numbers for its games after a few months, even for some of its most popular ones. Gran Turismo 7 is another example. It sold really well and still sometimes shows up on some charts after 3.5 years, but we have very little official information about its total sales. GTPlanet even estimates 14 million but without official numbers, we can't be sure.
Or God of War Ragnarok. That 15 million happened in November 2023, a year after release of the game. Now after 2 years, that number is higher without a doubt but we don't have any details about it.

 

[Hookshot]

Nintendo offering their new January update to Animal crossing will boost it's sales this Christmas. A five year old game that already sold that many getting a Switch 2 and extra Christmas bump

 

[Fake]

No wonder Bandai are still milking Elden Ring franchise.

 

[SmurfMustard]

The true gem here is "It Takes Two". 20 million is mighty impressive for an unknown IP and that type of game. Speaks volumes about the quality.

 

[electricmastro]

The true gem here is "It Takes Two". 20 million is mighty impressive for an unknown IP and that type of game. Speaks volumes about the quality.

It's def a game that's apt for streaming, competition, and has a great social element to it as well. Goes to show how enough refined innovation can go a long way for a game.

 

[Robb]

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - 48,190,000

 

[Soodanim]

I didn't realise Hogwarts did that well. Between that and Cyberpunk some people must be livid.

I've played one and own another, and I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

 

[electricmastro]

I didn't realise Hogwarts did that well. Between that and Cyberpunk some people must be livid.

I've played one and own another, and I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

Star Wars, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Dragon Ball, and Batman are prob the most popular licenses in games right now. I've only seen Harry Potter cross 15 million in recent times though.

 

[poppabk]

Phasmophobia? Don't think I even knew that existed.

 

[electricmastro]

I can def understand why Palworld sold so much. Many people like Call of Duty, Pokemon, and Minecraft, so to have a game that reminds people of all three of those is sure to attract some interest.

 

[forsakkenSoul]

How reliable are these numbers? And Hogwarts Legacy selling 34 million copies is impressive, I thought it had sold about half of that.

 

[Woopah]

How reliable are these numbers? And Hogwarts Legacy selling 34 million copies is impressive, I thought it had sold about half of that.

Ones like Hogwarts come directly from the publisher, so that number is reliable. The Vanguard number isn't from Activision so not sure how reliable it is.

 

[electricmastro]

Games I'm uncertain as to whether or not they've surpassed 15 million in sales:

NBA 2K

Madden NFL

The Last of Us Part II

Ghost of Tsushima

Resident Evil Village

Star Wars

FIFA

Horizon Forbidden West

Spider-Man

Diablo IV

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero