In the ever-evolving landscape of gaming, recent milestones have painted a vibrant picture of success across various platforms. The latest bi-weekly report highlights significant achievements in PC, console, and mobile games, showcasing the industry’s dynamic growth.
PC/Console Games
- Rust has reached a remarkable milestone, surpassing 20 million copies sold on Steam.
- Lords of the Fallen has attracted 5.5 million players, including those accessing the game through subscription services.
- The indie sensation Peak has sold 4.5 million copies, with the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom leading the charge.
- Sultan’s Game, developed by the Chinese studio Double Cross, has achieved 1 million copies sold.
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- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach sold over 674,000 copies within its first three days, with sales now exceeding 1 million, according to Video Game Insights.
- The Alters, from Polish studio 11 bit studios, sold 280,000 copies in just under a month.
- Mafia: The Old Country has garnered over 2.5 million wishlists across all platforms ahead of its release on August 8.
Mobile Games
- Pokémon GO has amassed over .8 billion in revenue during its nine years of operation, with the actual figure likely higher due to availability on alternative platforms.
- Whiteout Survival has surpassed billion in gross revenue in less than 2.5 years, demonstrating impressive growth from .9 million in March 2023 to 5.9 million in March 2025.
- Zenless Zone Zero generated 2.1 million in its first year on mobile, which is only 23% of what Genshin Impact earned in its inaugural year, despite having 45 million pre-registrations.
- Clash Royale set a new post-pandemic daily revenue record, earning .8 million on July 8, attributed to the launch of the new Merge Tactics mode.
- Wittle Defender, a new title from Habby, achieved million in gross revenue, with .7 million earned in its first month post-launch.
- Sky: Children of the Light has surpassed 270 million mobile downloads.
- MLB Rivals reached 5 million installs over two years, generating million for its creators.
- Valorant Mobile in China has seen over 40 million pre-installs in just 10 weeks.
- Destiny: Rising has collected 5 million pre-registrations worldwide, with a launch scheduled for August 28, 2025.
Platforms
- Sales charts for the Nintendo Switch 2 briefly appeared on Nintendo’s website, revealing over 5 million units sold by the end of June. Notably, 1.8 million devices were purchased in the U.S., 1.47 million in Japan, and 1.18 million in Europe, although Nintendo has indicated that these figures may not accurately reflect reality.
