According to The NPD Group, Elden Ring was not only the best-selling game of June 2022 and the first half of this year, but it has also become one of the top 10 best-selling premium games in terms of dollar sales in U.S. history.
The news was shared by The NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella and, while it wasn’t revealed where it places on that list, he did confirm more impressive facts for FromSoftware’s latest game.
Alongside placing first in dollar sales in four of its first five months on the market, it is also the best-selling game in the past 12 months, even surpassing Call of Duty: Vanguard.
The last time Bandai Namco revealed sales figures for Elden Ring was in May 2022, saying that the game sold 13.4 million copies in its first month on sale.
Piscatella revealed much more about video game sales in June and the first half of the year, including that “PlayStation 5 generated the highest dollar sales amongst video game hardware platforms in both June and the first half of the calendar 2022, while Switch led both time periods in unit sales.”
Overwatch impressed this month by placing 5th overall, marking its first return to the top 20 best-selling titles chart since October 2019. This jump is surely in part linked to the release of the Overwatch 2 Beta.
Final Fantasy VII Remake also impressed by becoming the 9th best-selling game in June 2022 after placing 159th in May. The announcement of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (FF7 Remake Part 2) undoubtedly played a big part in its success. The last time FF7 Remake appeared in the top 20 best-selling games was May 2020.
The release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak brought the sales of the base game high enough to place 13th, and the Switch launch of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles allowed the title to place 14th.
The full list of June 2022’s best-selling games and 2022 YTD’s best-selling games are as follows;
June 2022’s Best-Selling Games
Elden RingLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaMario Strikers: Battle LeagueMLB: The Show 22OverwatchMario Kart 8Nintendo Switch SportsKirby and the Forgotten LandFinal Fantasy VII RemakeMinecraftCall of Duty: VanguardF1 22Monster Hunter RIseDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami ChroniclesSuper Smash Bros. UltimateFire Emblem Warriors: Three HopesSonic OriginsPokemon Legends: ArceusThe QuarryMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
2022 YTD Best-Selling Games
Elden RingLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaPokemon Legends: ArceusHorizon Forbidden WestMLB: The Show 22Call of Duty: VanguardGran Turismo 7Kirby and the Forgotten LandMario Kart 8Madden NFL 22Nintendo Switch SportsMinecraftFIFA 22Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMonster Hunter RiseAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsSuper Smash Bros. UltimateMario Party SuperstarsCall of Duty: Bllack Ops: Cold WarDying Light 2: Stay Human
Consumer spending across video game hardware, content, and accessories was down 11% when compared to a year ago, but it still managed to bring in $4.3 billion in June. As for 2022 year-to-date, spending totaled $26.3 billion, which is a 10% decline from the same period in 2021.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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