Unprecedented Success: Hogwarts Legacy Reigns Supreme as 2023's Unrivalled Best-Seller

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Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game of 2023 in the US so far, surpassing competition from popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Resident Evil.

Hogwarts Legacy's impressive sales figures continue to soar, with over 15 million copies sold and revenue surpassing $1 billion. Even months after its release, the game maintains a strong presence in sales charts, outperforming new game releases. Furthermore, the game's widespread availability on additional platforms, such as Nintendo Switch, is expected to further bolster its ongoing sales.

Despite tough competition from other highly anticipated releases, Hogwarts Legacy, which was officially launched in February 2023, remains the top-selling game in the US for the year. The game received positive reviews from both critics and fans upon its release, and its commercial success is undeniable. Within the first two weeks, it sold over 12 million units, and by May, it had reached a staggering 15 million copies sold and generated over $1 billion in revenue. Even months after its release, Hogwarts Legacy continues to dominate sales charts, solidifying its position as the best-selling title of 2023 in the US, surpassing even other major game releases.

A research company known as Circana has released its sales report for June 2023, as well as for the entire year. According to the report, Hogwarts Legacy has emerged as the top-selling game of 2023 in the US, surpassing competition from other popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, and Diablo. The highly acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom secured the second position, while Diablo 4 claimed the third spot. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Resident Evil 4 were ranked fifth and sixth respectively in the list of best-selling games in the US for 2023. Additionally, Final Fantasy 16 and Street Fighter 6 secured the ninth and tenth spots.

Top 10 Best-Selling Games in 2023 in the US

Hogwarts Legacy

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Diablo 4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resident Evil 4

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Dead Island 2

Final Fantasy 16

Street Fighter 6 achieved the third spot in the sales rankings for June 2023 in the US, following the success of Diablo 4 as the top-selling game. Final Fantasy 16 secured the second position, while both Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales also made it to the top 10. The anticipation for the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is palpable. It is important to mention that these rankings do not include digital sales for Tears of the Kingdom, which may have affected its final placement.

Hogwarts Legacy has continued to sell impressively throughout 2023, attracting even more players with the newly released versions for PS4 and Xbox One. With the upcoming launch on Nintendo Switch, it will be fascinating to witness the game's potential to dominate sales throughout the entire year.

Currently, Hogwarts Legacy is available on various platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with the highly anticipated release for Nintendo Switch set for November 14.

Source: GameSpot