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Hogwarts Legacyis still the best-selling game of 2023 in the US despite facing tough competition from new releases in long-running franchises.Hogwarts Legacywas officially released in February 2023, and it received positive reviews from both critics and fans at launch.
Hogwarts Legacyalso ended up being a massive commercial success, as it sold over 12 million units within the first two weeks of its release. Figures from May confirmed thatHogwarts Legacyhas sold over 15 million copiesand has generated over $1 billion in revenue, and fans can find the game still showing up in sales charts months after release. Now, new information reveals thatHogwarts Legacyis the best-selling title of 2023 in the US so far, even though some massive games have been released this year.
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A research company known as Circana has released its sales report for June 2023, and of the year in general, confirming thatHogwarts Legacyis the best-selling game of 2023 in the US. This means thatHogwarts Legacyhas managed to shrug off competition from new releases in popular franchises likeThe Legend of Zelda,Resident Evil, andDiablo. Thecritically acclaimedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis in second place, withDiablo 4taking the third spot in this list.Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorandResident Evil 4are the fifth and sixth best-selling games of 2023 in the US, withFinal Fantasy 16andStreet Fighter 6taking the ninth and tenth spots.
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Diablo 4has already been a sales success, and it was the best-selling game of June 2023 in the US.Final Fantasy 16came second in these rankings, withStreet Fighter 6taking the third slot.Marvel’s Spider-ManandMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswere also among the top 10 best-selling games of June 2023, and it seems like there is a ton of hype forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2in the lead-up to its release. It should be noted that digital sales forTears of the Kingdomaren’t included in these two charts, so its final rankings could have been different.
It seems likeHogwarts Legacyhas continued to sell well throughout 2023, and more players can pick up the game with the release of the PS4 and Xbox One versions.Hogwarts Legacyis also scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch, and it’ll be interesting to see if the game can remain at the top of sales charts for the full year.
Hogwarts Legacyis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Switch release scheduled for November 14.
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