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A list of the best selling video games worldwide. Lists are given in terms of software units sold for single‑platform and multi‑platform releases, paid mobile downloads, and gross revenue figures.

Best-selling games by software units sold[]

See also: Top Global Markets Report

The following tables list the best-selling games by the number of units sold.

Note that the lists exclude arcade coin drops, mobile downloads, and online subscriptions. Paid mobile downloads are excluded because they typically cost around $1-5 each, whereas console and PC games typically cost around $20-70 each. It would be an apples-to-oranges comparison to list them together, so paid mobile downloads are listed separately.

Single-platform sales[]

This table lists the best-selling games on a single platform. It does not include combined sales of cross-platform games (such as Madden NFL, for example) or free mobile downloads.

Rank Title Platform Year Sales Ref
1 Japan Wii Sports Wii 2006 82,900,000 [1]
2 South Korea PUBG PC 2017 67,900,000 [2]
3 Japan Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2017 52,000,000 [3]
4 Japan Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow Game Boy 1996 45,690,000 [4]
5 Japan Wii Fit Wii 2007 43,800,000 [5]
6 Japan Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2020 42,210,000 [3]
7 Japan Super Mario Bros. NES 1985 40,240,000 [6]
8 Japan Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 37,380,000 [7]
9 Soviet Union Tetris Game Boy 1989 35,000,000 [8]
10 Japan Wii Sports Resort Wii 2009 33,140,000 [7]
11 Sweden Minecraft PC 2009 33,010,000 [9]
12 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch 2018 31,090,000 [3]
13 Japan New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 30,320,000 [7]
14 Japan Pokemon Gold / Silver / Crystal GBC 1999 30,120,000 [4]
15 Japan Pac-Man BREW 2005 43,300,000 [10]
16 Japan The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2017 29,810,000 [3]
17 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V PS3 2013 29,520,000 [11]
18 Japan Duck Hunt NES 1984 28,300,000 [12]
19 Japan Wii Play Wii 2006 28,020,000 [7]
20 Japan Pokémon Sword / Shield Switch 2019 25,820,000 [3]
21 Japan Super Mario Odyssey Switch 2017 25,760,000 [3]
22 Japan Pokémon Sun / Moon 3DS 2016 25,450,000 [4]
23 Japan Pokémon Diamond / Pearl / Platinum DS 2006 25,270,000 [4]
24 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V PS4 2013 24,660,000 [11]
25 United States Kinect Adventures X360 2010 24,000,000 [13]
26 Japan Nintendogs DS 2005 23,960,000 [14]
27 Japan Mario Kart DS DS 2005 23,600,000 [14]
28 Japan Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald GBA 2002 23,280,000 [4]
29 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V PS3 2013 22,950,000 [11]
30 Japan Sonic Dash iOS 2013 22,600,000 [15]
31 Japan Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive 1991 22,480,000 [15]
32 Japan Pokémon Scarlet / Violet Switch 2022 22,100,000 [3]
33 Japan Super Mario World SNES 1990 20,610,000 [6]
34 United States Spider-Man PS4 2018 20,000,000 [16]
35 Japan Brain Age DS 2005 19,010,000 [17]
36 Japan Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing iOS 2011 16,750,000 [15]
37 Finland Angry Birds iOS 2009 10,000,000 [18]
38 Canada Hitman: Sniper Android 2015 10,000,000 [19]
39 Vietnam Stickman Legends Offline Games Android 2017 10,000,000 [20]
40 Vietnam Shadow of Death: Dark Knight Android 2019 10,000,000 [21]
41 Japan Sonic Jump iOS 2013 8,800,000 [22]

Multi-platform sales[]

A list of best-selling games across all platforms by the number of units sold. Not that the list excludes arcade coin drops, free mobile downloads, and online subscriptions.

Rank Title Year Genre Platform(s) Sales Ref
1 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V 2013 Action adventure Multi-platform 185,000,000 [23]
2 Sweden Minecraft: Pocket Edition 2009 Sandbox Mobile 133,000,000 [24]
Sweden Minecraft 2009 Sandbox Consoles / PC 105,000,000
3 Soviet Union Tetris 2008 Puzzle Mobile 132,000,000 [25]
1985 Puzzle Consoles / PC 70,000,000 [26]
4 Japan Wii Sports 2006 Sports Wii 82,900,000 [7]
5 South Korea PUBG 2017 Battle royale Multi-platform 75,000,000 [27]
6 Japan Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow 1996 RPG Multi-platform 74,260,000 [4]
7 Japan Super Mario Bros. 1985 Platformer Multi-platform 65,915,000 [28]
8 Japan Pac-Man 1980 Maze Multi-platform 64,450,000 [10]
9 Japan Mario Kart 8 2014 Racing Multi-platform 62,250,000 [29]
10 Japan Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 Platformer Multi-platform 50,190,000 [15]
11 Poland The Witcher 3 2015 Action RPG Multi-platform 50,000,000 [30]
12 Japan Wii Fit 2007 Fitness Wii 43,800,000 [n 1]
13 Japan Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal 1999 RPG Multi-platform 42,840,000 [4]
14 Japan Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 Social sim Switch 42,210,000 [3]
15 Japan Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 Platformer Multi-platform 40,820,000 [28]
16 Japan Pokémon Diamond / Pearl / Platinum 2006 RPG Multi-platform 40,190,000 [4]
17 Japan Super Mario Bros. 2 1986 Platformer Multi-platform 38,390,000 [28]
18 Japan Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald 2002 RPG Multi-platform 37,850,000 [4]
19 Japan Mario Kart Wii 2008 Racing Wii 37,380,000 [7]
20 Japan Super Mario World 1990 Platformer Multi-platform 34,180,000 [28]
21 Japan Wii Sports Resort 2009 Sports Wii 33,140,000 [7]
22 Japan Super Mario 64 1996 Platformer Multi-platform 32,310,000 [28]
23 Japan The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 Action adventure Multi-platform 31,510,000 [31]
24 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Fighting Switch 31,090,000 [3]
25 Japan New Super Mario Bros. 2006 Platformer Nintendo DS 30,800,000 [17][32]
26 Japan New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Platformer Wii 30,320,000 [7]
27 United States The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 Action RPG Multi-platform 30,000,000 [33]
28 Japan Duck Hunt 1984 Lightgun shooter NES 28,310,000 [12]
29 Japan Wii Play 2006 Party Wii 28,020,000 [7]
30 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 Action adventure Multi-platform 27,500,000 [34]
31 United States Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011 FPS Multi-platform 26,500,000 [35][36]
32 Japan Pokémon Sword / Shield 2019 RPG Switch 25,820,000 [3]
33 Japan Super Mario Odyssey 2017 Platformer Switch 25,760,000 [3]
34 Japan Pokémon Sun / Moon 2016 RPG Nintendo 3DS 25,450,000 [4]
35 United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 Action adventure Multi-platform 25,000,000 [37][38]
36 United States Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010 FPS Multi-platform 25,000,000 [39][40][41]
37 United StatesKinect Adventures 2010 Sports Xbox 360 24,000,000 [13]
38 United States Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012 FPS Multi-platform 24,000,000 [42]
39 United StatesFIFA 18 2017 Sports Multi-platform 24,000,000 [43]
40 Japan Nintendogs 2005 Sim Nintendo DS 23,960,000 [14]
41 Japan Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 Platformer Multi-platform 23,737,770 [15]
42 Japan Mario Kart DS 2005 Racing Nintendo DS 23,600,000 [14]
43 Japan Street Fighter II 1991 Fighting Multi-platform 22,933,479 [44]
44 Japan Sonic Dash 2013 Platformer iOS 22,600,000 [15]
45 United States Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009 FPS Multi-platform 22,000,000 [39]
46 Japan Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Platformer Multi-platform 21,870,000 [28]
47 United States Call of Duty: WWII 2017 FPS Multi-platform 20,620,000 [45]
48 Japan New Super Mario Bros. U 2007 Platformer Multi-platform 20,570,000 [28]
49 Japan Frogger 1981 Action Multi-platform 20,000,000 [46]
50 United States Terraria 2011 Platformer Multi-platform 20,000,000 [47]

Highest-grossing games by gross revenue figures[]

Main article: List of highest-grossing video games
See also: Highest-grossing video game franchises, Arcade gaming, and List of highest-grossing mobile games
Title Platform Year Gross revenue (US$) Genre
Nominal As of Ref Inflation
Japan Space Invaders Multi-plat 1978 $13,930,000,000 2016 [n 2] $30,000,000,000 Shmup
Japan Pac-Man Multi-plat 1980 $13,227,000,000 2016 [n 3] $25,000,000,000 Maze
South Korea Dungeon Fighter Online PC / Mobile 2005 $22,000,000,000 2023 [55] $22,000,000,000 Beat 'em up
Japan Street Fighter II Multi-plat 1991 $10,857,000,000 2016 [44] $21,000,000,000 Fighting
United States Fortnite Multi-plat 2017 $20,000,000,000 2023 [56] $20,000,000,000 Battle royale
China Honor of Kings Mobile 2015 $18,664,000,000 2023 [57] $18,664,000,000 MOBA
South Korea PUBG Multi-plat 2017 $16,431,000,000 2023 [58] $16,431,000,000 Battle royale
South Korea Lineage Multi-plat 1998 $9,252,513,000 2022 [59] $15,723,000,000 MMORPG
United States League of Legends PC / Mobile 2009 $15,251,000,000 2022 [n 4] $15,251,000,000 MOBA
South Korea CrossFire PC 2007 $13,088,000,000 2021 [70] $13,088,000,000 MMOFPS
SwedenCandy Crush Saga Multi-plat 2012 $12,000,000,000 2023 [11] $12,000,000,000 Puzzle
United States World of Warcraft PC 2004 $11,320,000,000 2018 [n 5] $11,320,000,000 MMORPG
Japan Monster Strike Mobile 2013 $11,021,921,723 2023 [n 6] $11,021,921,723 Puzzle
Japan Pokémon Go Mobile 2016 $9,266,000,000 2021 [4] $9,266,000,000 Augmented reality
South Korea Lineage II Multi-plat 2003 $5,723,920,000 2022 [59] $9,106,000,000 MMORPG
Japan Puzzle & Dragons Mobile 2012 $8,578,340,000 2022 [n 7] $8,578,340,000 Puzzle RPG
Finland Clash of Clans Mobile 2012 $8,400,000,000 2022 [57] $8,400,000,000 Strategy
China Westward Journey Multi-plat 2001 $8,317,000,000 2021 [88] $8,317,000,000 MMORPG
United Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V / Online Multi-plat 2013 $7,700,000,000 2023 [89][n 8] $7,700,000,000 Action adventure
Japan Wii Sports Wii 2006 $5,194,100,000 2012 [n 9] $7,540,000,000 Sports
Japan Donkey Kong Multi-plat 1981 $4,400,000,000 2017 [91] $7,477,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Super Mario Bros. Multi-plat 1985 $2,673,000,000 2017 [28] $7,273,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Fate/Grand Order Mobile 2015 $7,000,000,000 2023 [57] $7,000,000,000 RPG
Japan Wii Fit Wii 2007 $4,427,000,000 2013 [92] $6,248,000,000 Fitness
Japan Super Mario Bros. 3 Multi-plat 1988 $2,385,000,000 2017 [28] $5,901,000,000 2D platformer
United States Roblox Mobile Mobile 2012 $5,540,000,000 2023 [57] $5,540,000,000 GCS / MMO
China Genshin Impact Mobile 2020 $5,300,000,000 2023 [57] $5,300,000,000 Action RPG
Japan Sonic the Hedgehog Multi-plat 1991 $2,395,000,000 2016 [93] $5,146,000,000 2D platformer
South Korea MapleStory PC 2003 $3,151,000,000 2017 [94] $5,013,000,000 MMORPG
Japan Super Mario World Multi-plat 1990 $2,143,000,000 2011 [28] $4,800,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Super Mario Bros. 2 Multi-plat 1986 $1,719,000,000 2017 [28] $4,589,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow Multi-plat 1996 $2,384,000,000 2016 [4] $4,448,000,000 RPG
Japan Final Fantasy XIV Multi-plat 2010 $3,265,000,000 2023 [95] $4,382,000,000 MMORPG
Japan World Club Champion Football Arcade 2002 $2,507,000,000 2012 [n 11] $4,079,000,000 Sports simulation
Japan Wii Sports Resort Wii 2009 $2,841,300,000 2013 [92] $3,876,000,000 Sports
Japan Mario Kart Wii Wii 2008 $2,833,000,000 2013 [103] $3,864,000,000 Kart racing
Japan Final Fantasy VII Multi-plat 1997 $2,011,666,110 2023 [95] $3,667,000,000 RPG
United States Ms. Pac-Man Arcade 1981 $1,200,000,000 1987 [104] $3,526,000,000 Maze
Japan Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal Multi-plat 1999 $1,990,000,000 2011 [4] $3,496,000,000 RPG
Japan Virtua Fighter Arcade 1993 $1,680,000,000 1996 [104] $3,403,000,000 Fighting
Japan Wii Play Wii 2006 $2,216,000,000 2012 [n 12] $3,217,000,000 Party
Japan Super Mario 64 Multi-plat 1996 $1,660,000,000 2001 [28] $3,097,000,000 3D platformer
Japan OutRun Arcade 1986 $1,104,000,000 1993 [104] $2,947,000,000 Arcade racing
Japan New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii 2009 $2,185,000,000 2013 [28] $2,980,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Duck Hunt NES 1984 $1,048,000,000 1995 [n 13] $2,952,000,000 Light gun shooter
United States Asteroids Arcade 1979 $800,000,000 1982 [n 14] $2,841,000,000 Shmup
Japan Final Fantasy X & X-2 Multi-plat 2001 $1,630,382,020 2023 [95] $2,695,000,000 RPG
Japan Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Multi-plat 2002 $1,646,000,000 2014 [4] $2,678,000,000 RPG
Japan New Super Mario Bros. DS 2006 $1,785,000,000 2013 [28] $2,591,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Virtua Fighter 2 Arcade 1994 $1,200,000,000 2001 [104] $2,369,000,000 Fighting
United States Call of Duty: Black Ops
(incl. map packs)
Multi-plat 2010 $1,769,750,000 2011 [n 15] $2,302,000,000 FPS
Japan Virtua Fighter 3 Arcade 1996 $1,200,000,000 2001 [104] $2,239,000,000 Fighting
Japan Final Fantasy XI Online Multi-plat 2002 $1,368,113,000 2023 [95] $2,226,000,000 MMORPG
Finland Clash Royale Mobile 2016 $2,178,000,000 2018 [n 16] $2,178,000,000 Strategy
Township Multi-plat 2013 $2,100,000,000 2023 [110] $2,100,000,000 Simulation
United States Call of Duty: Black Ops
(excl. map packs)
Multi-plat 2010 $1,499,750,000 2011 [n 15] $1,951,000,000 FPS
Japan Print Club Arcade 1995 $1,000,000,000 1997 [111] $1,593,000,000 Purikura
Sweden Minecraft Multi-plat 2011 $1,593,000,000 2017 [n 17] $1,758,000,000 Sandbox
Japan Pole Position (US gross) Arcade 1982 $579,600,000 1984 [104] $1,757,000,000 Racing
United States Defender Arcade 1980 $1,000,000,000 2002 [104] $1,699,000,000 Shmup
South Korea TERA Online PC 2011 $1,290,000,000 2015 [114] $1,678,000,000 MMO ARPG
United States NBA Jam Arcade 1993 $1,000,000,000 2010 [104] $1,403,000,000 Sports
Japan Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum DS 2006 $1,150,000,000 2014 [4] $1,669,000,000 RPG
Japan Sonic 2 Multi-plat 1992 $774,422,000 2018 [93] $1,615,000,000 2D platformer
Japan Phantasy Star Online 2 Multi-plat 2012 $1,253,000,000 2021 [115] $1,597,000,000 MMO ARPG
Japan Tetris Multi-plat 1989 $699,650,000 2009 [116] $1,567,000,000 Puzzle
Japan Pokémon Sun & Moon 3DS 2016 $1,247,000,000 2018 [4] $1,521,000,000 RPG
Japan Dragon Quest I & II Multi-plat 1986 $507,000,000 2014 [117] $1,354,000,000 RPG
Japan Dragon Quest V Multi-plat 1992 $646,040,000 2015 [117] $1,347,000,000 RPG
South Korea Summoners War Mobile 2013 $1,000,000,000 2017 [118] $1,256,000,000 Strategy
Japan Final Fantasy VIII Multi-plat 1999 $701,362,000 2023 [95] $1,232,000,000 RPG
Japan Pokémon X & Y 3DS 2013 $953,000,000 2016 [4] $1,197,000,000 RPG
Japan Final Fantasy XV Multi-plat 2016 $1,368,113,000 2023 [95] $1,156,000,000 ARPG
Japan Final Fantasy XII Multi-plat 2006 $792,540,000 2023 [95] $1,150,000,000 ARPG
United States Call of Duty: WWII Multi-plat 2017 $1,000,000,000 2017 [119] $1,000,000,000 FPS
United States Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multi-plat 2018 $1,000,000,000 2018 [120] $1,000,000,000 FPS
United Kingdom Red Dead Redemption 2 Multi-plat 2018 $1,000,000,000 2018 [121] $1,000,000,000 Action adventure

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. Wii Fit sales:[7]
  2. Space Invaders estimated revenue - $13.93 billion up until 2016[48]
    • Up until 1980s - $7.751 billion
    • Arcade – $7.5 billion (as of 1982)
      • Cabinet sales: $3.1 billion (750,000 cabinets by 1979[49])
        • Japan: $2.4 billion (400,000 cabinets by 1979[49])
          • 1978: $600 million earnings for Taito from 100,000 Japan cabinet sales in 1978.[50] This gives average Japan cabinet price of $6000 each.
        • Overseas: $700 million+
          • 350,000 cabinet sold outside Japan by 1979.[49] US prices ranged from $2,000 to $3,000 per cabinet.[51]
      • Coin drop revenue: $4.4 billion+ (as of 1982)
        • Japan: At least more than $2.4 billion as of 1979 (if 400,000 cabinets cost about $2.4 billion, coin drop earnings would need to be greater in order to be profitable for arcade operators).
        • United States: $2 billion from 60,000 cabinets (as of 1982)[52]
    • Atari systems – $151 million in the US (as of 1990)
      • Atari 2600 – $150,595,407 (1980-1990)
        • 1980-1983 – $150 million[53]
        • 1986-1990 – $595,407[54]
      • Atari 5200 – $208,780 (1986-1989)[54]
      • Atari XE (computer) – $1,612 (1986-1990)[54]
  3. Pac-Man
  4. League of Legends:
    • 2012 – $200 million[60]
    • 2013 – $624 million[61]
    • 2014 – $946 million[62]
    • 2015 – $1.628 billion[63]
    • 2016 – $1.7 billion[64]
    • 2017–2018 – $4 billion[65]
    • 2019 – $1.5 billion[66]
    • 2020 – $1.75 billion[67]
    • 2021 – $1.1 billion[68]
    • 2022 - $1.8 billion[69]
  5. World of Warcraft revenue:
    • 2004 – €28.5 million[71] ($35 million)
    • 2005 – €314 million[71] ($391 million)
    • 2006–2008 – $2.797 billion[72]
    • 2009–2010 – $2.478 billion[73]
    • 2011 – $1 billion[74]
    • 2012 – $986 million[75]
    • 2013 – $1.041 billion[76]
    • 2014 – $728 million[62]
    • 2015 – $814 million[63]
    • 2017–2018 – $1.05 billion[65]
  6. Monster Strike:
    • Up until October 2018 – $7.2 billion[77]
    • November 2018 – $52 million+[78]
    • December 2018 – $68 million+[79]
    • 2019 – $932 million[80]
    • 2020 – $958 million[80]
    • 2021 – $702 million[81]
    • 2022 – $589,921,723[82]
  7. Puzzle & Dragons:
    • Up until October 2018 – $7 billion[77][83]
    • November 2018 – $52 million+[78]
    • December 2018 – $68 million+[79]
    • 2019 (Japan) – ¥52.2 billion[84][85] ($479 million)
    • June–December 2020 (Japan) – ¥24,156.02 million[86] ($234.34 million)[87]
    • 2021 – $745 million[81]
  8. Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online
    • September 2013 to April 2018 – $6 billion[90]
    • 2019 – $595 million[66]
    • 2020 – $911 million[67]
  9. Wii Sports revenue: 81.99 million units[7] at ¥4800 ($63.35) each = $5.1941 billion
  10. World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs
    • Fiscal year ended 31 March 2010: ¥4.2 billion[98]
    • Fiscal year ended 31 March 2011: ¥3.8 billion[99]
    • Fiscal year ended 31 March 2012: ¥3.6 billion[100] (additional ¥6.8 billion)
    • Fiscal year ended March 2013: ¥1.7 billion [1] [101][102]
    • Fiscal year ended 31 March 2013: ¥3.2 billion
    • April-December 2013: ¥2.1 billion
    • Currency conversion: [2] $224 million
      • ¥4.2 billion = $55.4312 million
      • ¥3.8 billion = $50.2 million
      • ¥3.6 billion = $48 million
      • ¥3.2 billion = $42.2333 million
      • ¥2.1 billion = $28 million
  11. World Club Champion Football revenue:
    • Card revenues up until January 2009 - $1.901 billion
      • 480 million player cards sold as of January 2009, costing around ¥300 each.[96][97] This brings the total card revenue up to ¥144 billion, equivalent to [http://www.x-rates.com/historical/?from = JPY&amount=144000&date=2011-10-30 $1.901 billion].
    • Unit sales revenues from April 2005 to December 2009 - $307.4 million
      • World Club Champion Football: European Clubs 2004–2005 at £90,000 ($189,000) [3] each - $149.4 million
        • 514 units from April 2005 to March 2006: $97.2 million
        • 276 units during April–September 2006: $52.2 million
      • World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs 2006-2007 - 831 units from June 2008 to March 2009 at £90,000 ($189,000) [4] each = $158 million
    • World Club Champion Football: Intercontinental Clubs revenues from April 2009 to December 2013 - $224 million[n 10]
  12. Wii Play sales revenue:
    • Prices:
    • December 2006 to March 2010: 27.38 million units = US$2166.44 million
      • Japan: 2.88 million units at US$63 each = US$181.44 million
      • Overseas: 24.5 million units at US$81 (mean average AU/UK/US price) each = US$1985 million
    • April 2010 to March 2012: 640,000 (28.02 million[32] - 27.38 million) units at US$77 (mean average AU/JP/UK/US price) each = US$49.3 million
  13. 28.31 million[12] at = pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=20004 ¥4500] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=4500&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=1988&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=1988&btnOK=Go%21 $37) each
  14. [105][106]
  15. 15.0 15.1 Call of Duty: Black Ops overall revenue:
    • 25 million copies as of August 2011 [6] [7] at $59.99 [8] each: $1379.77 billion
    • Map packs: $270 million[107]
  16. Clash Royale:
    • Up until 2017 - $1.278 billion[108]
    • 2018 - $900 billion[109]
  17. Minecraft sales revenue: 122 million units
    • PC: 26 million units at $26.95 = $700.7 million
    • Consoles: 17 million units[112] at $19.99[113] = $339.8 million
    • Mobile & other: 79 million units at $6.99 = $552.2

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      • June-December 2012: $107 million
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        • Retail revenue: 182,542 additional sales at $63.33 average each = $12 million
        • Subscription revenue: 900,000 subscriptions at $15 each for seven months = $95 million
    • 2013: $236 million
      • January-July 2013: $143.1 million
        • January 2013: 900,000 subscriptions at $15 each = $14 million
        • TERA Rising (North America & Europe) during February-July 2013: $129.1 million
          • United States: $86.04 million
            • Freemium revenue: $12 million monthly for six months = $72 million
            • Elite subscriptions: 156,000 subscriptions at $14.99 each for six months = $14.04 million
          • Europe: Half of US revenue = $43.02 million
    • 2014: $236 million
    • 2015: $239 million ($19.9 million monthly)
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