The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has already cemented itself as one of the biggest games ever, but just in case there was any hint of doubt left, it has now sold over 60 million copies.
Revealed in CD Projekt RED’s latest financial report, that figure includes the main game and the Game of the Year version. Expansions are not included in the sales figures.
60 million copies would secure The Witcher 3 the 12th spot on the list of best-selling games according to Wikipedia. Skyrim should technically be in that spot, but we haven’t heard how many copies it has sold since 2023 when Bethesda’s Todd Howard told IGN in an interview that it had surpassed 60 million copies sold. Bethesda has never officially confirmed those figures, meaning the Wikipedia list doesn’t count them. If Todd’s numbers are accurate, Skyrim is probably still ahead of The Witcher 3 as it will undoubtedly have sold a few more copies since 2023.
The Witcher 3 recently celebrated it’s 10th anniversary.
“Without a doubt, the third part of Geralt’s adventures marks a pivotal point in our history. The game earned hundreds of awards and solidified our studio’s standing, but more importantly, it brought untold hours of adventures and emotions to millions of games the world over,” said Adam Badowski, joint CEO of CD Projekt. “I am proud to announce that since its release The Witcher 3 has sold over 60 million copies, securing a place among the bestselling video games in all history, and motivating us to carry on with intensive work on the next trilogy set in this universe.”
The team is actively working on the next game in the series which will feature Ciri taking over as the lead character much like she did in the original book series.