Baldur’s Gate 3may have won GOTY 2023, butHogwarts Legacywon at being the best-selling game sinceGTA V. At least in the UK, that is.
We should also add the caveat that these stats refer to single-player games, meaning the likes ofCall of Duty, etc aren’t included. Still, it’s a massive title to claim, especially since FIFA has been dominating this position for the last decade.
Have you lived the unwritten tale ofHogwarts Legacy?
Although it’ll surprise no one to read that thePlayStation5 version of the game was the most successful, theNintendo Switchversion came in third, a surprising turn of events for those who doubted Nintendo’s handheld could handle such a big RPG.
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In total, the Harry Potter-inspired experience has sold 12.76 million boxed units of the game in the UK alone. Despite doing better in the UK than elsewhere,Hogwarts Legacyhas dominated the US as well, with it coming only second toModern Warfare 3when the stats were last checked in November 2023.
Considering how manyHarry Potterfans boycotted the game due to J.K. Rowling’s apparent transphobia, it’s impressive that the game has managed to win so many over, some of whom originally said they’d never play the game.
One could say it’s nothing short of magic…
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You can view the Gfk data for yourselves below, though keep in mind that these numbers will shift as the days and weeks progress.
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Nonetheless, whileHogwarts Legacymay move down a place or two (like it has this week), it’s still done something that onlyGTA Vhas managed to do. We can only imagine what a sequel to the game will achieve upon its release.
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