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This is a list of personal computer games (video games for personal computers, including those running Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux) that have sold or shipped at least one million copies. If a game was released on multiple platforms, the sales figures listed are only for PC sales. This list is not comprehensive because sales figures are not always publicly available.

Subscription figures for massively multiplayer online games such as World of Warcraft or Lineage and number of accounts from free-to-play games such as Hearthstone are not taken into account as they do not necessarily correspond to sales. For those, see the list of most-played video games by player count.

List[]

Games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies on PC platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux
Game Total copies sold Series Release date Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s)
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 42 million[1] N/A December 20, 2017 Battle royale PUBG Studios Krafton
Minecraft 33 million[2] Minecraft November 18, 2011[a] Sandbox, survival Mojang Studios
Diablo III 20 million[5][b] Diablo May 15, 2012 Action role-playing Blizzard Entertainment
Garry's Mod 20 million[6] N/A November 29, 2006 Sandbox Facepunch Studios Valve
Terraria 17.2 million[7] N/A May 16, 2011 Action-adventure Re-Logic
World of Warcraft 14 million[8][c][better source needed] Warcraft November 23, 2004 MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment
Rust 12.4 million[9] N/A February 8, 2018 Survival Facepunch Studios
Half-Life 2 12.3 million[10][better source needed] Half-Life November 16, 2004 First-person shooter Valve Valve (digital)
Sierra Entertainment (retail)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12 million[11] The Witcher May 19, 2015 Action role-playing CD Projekt Red CD Projekt
The Sims 11 million[12] The Sims February 4, 2000 Life simulation Maxis Electronic Arts
StarCraft 11 million[13][better source needed] StarCraft March 31, 1998 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 10 million[14] RollerCoaster Tycoon October 26, 2004 Construction and management simulation Frontier Developments Atari, Inc. (Windows)
Aspyr Media (macOS)
Fall Guys 10 million[15] N/A August 4, 2020 Battle royale Mediatonic Devolver Digital
Civilization V 8 million[16] Civilization September 2010 Turn-based strategy, 4X Firaxis Games 2K Games & Aspyr
Cyberpunk 2077 7.67 million[17] N/A December 10, 2020 Action role-playing CD Projekt Red CD Projekt
The Sims 3 7 million[12] The Sims June 2, 2009 Life simulation Maxis Electronic Arts
Euro Truck Simulator 2 6.5 million[18] Truck Simulator October 19, 2012 Vehicle simulation SCS Software
The Sims 2 6 million[19] The Sims September 14, 2004 Life simulation Maxis Electronic Arts
Cities: Skylines 6 million[20] N/A March 10, 2015 City-building Colossal Order Paradox Interactive
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 6 million[21] StarCraft July 27, 2010 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment
Guild Wars 6 million[22] Guild Wars April 28, 2005 MMORPG ArenaNet NCsoft
Valheim 6 million[23] N/A February 2, 2021 Survival Iron Gate Coffee Stain Publishing
Myst 6 million[24] Myst September 24, 1993 Adventure, puzzle Cyan Brøderbund
Last Ninja 2 5.5 million[25] Last Ninja August 29, 1988 Action-adventure System 3 Activision
ARMA 3 5.5 million[26] ARMA September 12, 2013 Tactical shooter Bohemia Interactive
The Forest 5.3 million[27] N/A April 30, 2018 Survival Endnight Games
SimCity 3000 5 million[28] SimCity January 31, 1999 City-building Maxis Electronic Arts
Guild Wars 2 5 million[29][30] Guild Wars August 28, 2012 MMORPG ArenaNet NCsoft
The Last Ninja 4 million[25] Last Ninja 1987 Action-adventure System 3 Activision
Diablo II 4 million[31] Diablo June 29, 2000 Action role-playing Blizzard North Blizzard Entertainment
DayZ 4 million[18] N/A December 16, 2013 Survival Bohemia Interactive
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 4 million[32][better source needed] Carmen Sandiego June 1, 1985 Educational Broderbund
Populous 4 million[33][better source needed] Populous June 5, 1989 God game Bullfrog Productions Electronic Arts
RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 million[34][better source needed] RollerCoaster Tycoon March 31, 1999 Construction and management simulation Chris Sawyer MicroProse Software
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (including expansions) 4 million[35][better source needed] Warhammer September 20, 2004 Real-time strategy Relic Entertainment THQ
Dark Souls 3.6 million[36] Dark Souls August 23, 2012 Action role-playing FromSoftware Namco Bandai Games
Dark Souls III 3.3 million[36] April 12, 2016 Action role-playing FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment
Theme Park 3 million[33][better source needed] Theme Park 1994 Construction and management simulation Bullfrog Productions Electronic Arts
Command & Conquer 3 million[37][better source needed] Command & Conquer August 31, 1995 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive
Electronic Arts (since 1998; also freeware release)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 million[38] October 31, 1996 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive
Age of Empires 3 million[39] Age of Empires October 15, 1997 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft
EverQuest 3 million[40] EverQuest March 16, 1999 MMORPG Verant Interactive Sony Online Entertainment
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 3 million[41] Warcraft July 3, 2002 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment (North America)
Sierra Entertainment (Europe)
Capcom (Japan)
Civilization IV 3 million[42] Civilization October 25, 2005 Turn-based strategy, 4X Firaxis Games 2K Games & Aspyr
Crysis 3 million[43] Crysis November 13, 2007 First-person shooter Crytek Electronic Arts
Life Is Strange 3 million[44] Life Is Strange January 30, 2015 Graphic adventure Dontnod Entertainment Square Enix
The Binding of Isaac 3 million[45] N/A September 28, 2011 Action-adventure, roguelike Edmund McMillen & Florian Himsl Headup Games
Dark Souls II 2.7 million[36] Dark Souls April 24, 2014 Action role-playing FromSoftware Bandai Namco Games
Lords of the Realm II 2.5 million[46] Lord of the Realm October 31, 1996 Turn-based strategy Impressions Game
Caesar II 2.5 million[46] Caesar September 4, 1995 City-building game Impressions Game Sierra On-Line
Caesar III 2.5 million[46] May 30, 1999 City-building game Impressions Game Sierra Studios
Factorio 2.5 million[47][48] N/A February 2016 Construction and management simulation Wube Software
Final Fantasy VII 2.1 million[d] Final Fantasy June 25, 1998 Role-playing game Square Eidos Interactive
Grand Theft Auto V 2 million[50] Grand Theft Auto April 14, 2015 Action-adventure Rockstar North Rockstar Games
Doom 2 million[51][better source needed] Doom December 10, 1993 First-person shooter id Software
Doom II: Hell on Earth 2 million[52][better source needed] September 30, 1994 First-person shooter id Software GT Interactive
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 2 million[53][better source needed] Warcraft December 9, 1995 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo 2 million[31][better source needed] Diablo December 31, 1996 Action role-playing Blizzard North Blizzard Entertainment (North America)
Ubisoft (Europe)
POD 2 million[54] POD February 28, 1997 Racing game Ubisoft
Anno 1602 2 million[55] Anno September 24, 1998 City-building Max Design Sunflowers
Baldur's Gate 2 million[56] Baldur's Gate December 21, 1998 Role-playing game BioWare
Black Isle Studios 		Interplay Entertainment
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2 million[56] September 21, 2000 Computer role-playing game BioWare Interplay Entertainment
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 2 million[57][better source needed] Age of Empires September 30, 1999 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft
Black & White 2 million[33] Black & White March 25, 2001 God game Lionhead Studios EA Games
Sold-Out Software
Civilization III 2 million[58] Civilization October 30, 2001 Turn-based strategy, 4X Firaxis Games Infogrames
Neverwinter Nights 2 million[59] Neverwinter Nights June 18, 2002 Role-playing game BioWare Infogrames / Atari
Stronghold: Crusader 2 million[60] Stronghold July 31, 2002 Real-time strategy Firefly Studios Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven 2 million[61] Mafia August 28, 2002 Third-person shooter Illusion Softworks Gathering of Developers
Battlefield 1942 2 million[62] Battlefield September 10, 2002 First-person shooter EA DICE Electronic Arts
SimCity 4 2 million[63] SimCity January 14, 2003 City-building Maxis Electronic Arts (Windows)
Aspyr Media (macOS)
Anno 1503 2 million[64] Anno March 23, 2003 City-building Max Design Sunflowers
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero 2 million[65] Counter-Strike March 23, 2004 First-person shooter Valve
Gearbox Software
Ritual Entertainment
Turtle Rock Studios 		Valve (digital)
Sierra Entertainment (retail)
Counter-Strike: Source 2 million[66] November 1, 2004 First-person shooter Valve Electronic Arts (retail)
Valve (digital)
Far Cry 2 million[43] Far Cry March 23, 2004 First-person shooter Crytek Ubisoft
Age of Empires III 2 million[67] Age of Empires October 18, 2005 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft
Magicka 2 million[68] N/A January 25, 2011 Action-adventure Arrowhead Game Studios Paradox Interactive
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars 2 million[69] Cossacks April 15, 2005 Real-time strategy GSC Game World CDV Software
The Witcher 2 million[70] The Witcher October 26, 2007 Action role-playing CD Projekt Red Atari, Inc
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2 million[71] May 17, 2011 Action role-playing CD Projekt Red CD Projekt
Spore 2 million[72] Spore September 4, 2008 God game Maxis Electronic Arts
SimCity 2 million[73] SimCity March 5, 2013 City-building Electronic Arts
Space Engineers 2 million[18] N/A October 13, 2013 Simulation Keen Software House
7 Days to Die 2 million[74][better source needed] 7 Days June 28, 2016 Survival horror The Fun Pimps
Planet Coaster 2 million[75] N/A November 2016 Construction and management simulation Frontier Developments
Stickfight: The Game 2 million[76] N/A September 28, 2017 Fighting Landfall Games
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 1.8 million[36] Metal Gear Solid September 1, 2015 Action-adventure, stealth Kojima Productions Konami
International Karate 1.5 million[77] International Karate November 1985 Fighting System 3 Epyx
Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics 1.5 million[36] Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics June 1, 2010 Compilation Sega
American Truck Simulator 1.5 million[18] Trucks Simulator October 19, 2012 Vehicle simulation SCS Software
Stellaris 1.5 million[78] N/A May 9, 2016 RTS, 4X, Grand Strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive
Ultra Street Fighter IV 1.3 million[36] Street Fighter July 2, 2009 Fighting Capcom
Dimps 		Capcom
Satisfactory 1.3 million[79] N/A March 19, 2019 Construction and management simulation Coffee Stain Studios
Resident Evil 6 1.3 million[36] Resident Evil March 21, 2013 Third-person shooter, survival horror Capcom
Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition 1.2 million[80] February 27, 2014 Third-person shooter, survival horror Capcom
Nier: Automata 1.2 million[36] Nier March 17, 2017 Action role-playing, hack and slash PlatinumGames Square Enix Square Enix
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ 1.1 million[36] Pac-Man September 25, 2013 Maze, arcade Namco Bandai Games
Mine Loader Software 		Namco Bandai Games
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1.1 million[81] N/A February 13, 2018 Action role-playing game Warhorse Studios
Hydlide 1 million[82] Hydlide December 13, 1984 Action role-playing Technology and Entertainment Software
Tetris 1 million[83] Tetris January 1988 Puzzle Spectrum HoloByte
RoboCop 1 million[84] RoboCop December 1988 Beat 'em up, run-and-gun Data East Data East, Ocean Software
Return to Zork 1 million[85] Zork August 20, 1993 Adventure Infocom Activision
Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1 million[86] Star Wars November 1993 Rail shooter LucasArts
Star Wars Galaxies 1 million[87] June 26, 2003 MMORPG Sony Online Entertainment LucasArts
Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger 1 million[88] Wing Commander December 1994 Space combat simulation Origin Systems Electronic Arts
Full Throttle 1 million[89] N/A April 30, 1995 Graphic adventure LucasArts
Phantasmagoria 1 million[90] Phantasmagoria July 31, 1995 Interactive movie Sierra Online
Daryl F. Gates' Police Quest: SWAT 1 million[91] Police Quest September 30, 1995 Interactive movie Sierra Online
Duke Nukem 3D 1 million[92][better source needed] Duke Nukem January 29, 1996 First-person shooter 3D Realms GT Interactive Software
Civilization II 1 million[93] Civilization February 29, 1996 Turn-based strategy, 4X MicroProse
Quake 1 million[51][better source needed] Quake June 22, 1996 First-person shooter id Software GT Interactive
Quake II 1 million[94] December 9, 1997 First-person shooter id Software Activision
Grand Prix 2 1 million[95] Grand Prix August 30, 1996 Sim racing MicroProse MicroProse
Total Annihilation 1 million[96] Total Annihilation September 30, 1997 Real-time strategy Cavedog Entertainment GT Interactive
Frogger 1 million[97][better source needed] Frogger November 3, 1997 Action SCE Cambridge Studio Hasbro Interactive
Deer Hunter 1 million[98][better source needed] Deer Hunter November 13, 1997 Sports Sunstorm Interactive WizardWorks
Blade Runner 1 million[99] N/A November 21, 1997 Point-and-click Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive
Unreal 1 million[100] Unreal May 22, 1998 First-person shooter Epic Games
Digital Extremes 		GT Interactive
Unreal Tournament 1 million[100] November 30, 1999 First-person shooter Epic Games
Digital Extremes 		GT Interactive
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines 1 million[101] Commandos June 24, 1998 Real-time tactics Pyro Studios Eidos Interactive
Railroad Tycoon II 1 million[102][better source needed] Railroad Tycoon November 4, 1998 Construction and management simulation PopTop Software Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers
Hidden & Dangerous 1 million[102][better source needed] Hidden & Dangerous July 29, 1999 Action Illusion Softworks Take-Two Interactive
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1 million[103] Command & Conquer August 27, 1999 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Electronic Arts
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1 million[104] N/A November 28, 1999 Trivia game Jellyvision Disney Interactive Studios
American McGee's Alice 1 million[105][better source needed] Alice October 6, 2000 Action-adventure, platformer Rogue Entertainment Electronic Arts
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 1 million[38] Command & Conquer October 23, 2000 Real-time strategy Westwood Pacific Electronic Arts
Tropico 1 million[102] Tropico April 24, 2001 Construction and management simulation PopTop Software Gathering of Developers
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis 1 million[106] N/A June 22, 2001 Tactical shooter Bohemia Interactive Studio Codemasters
Runaway: A Road Adventure 1 million[107] Runaway July 6, 2001 Adventure Péndulo Studios, S.L. Dinamic Multimedia
Zoo Tycoon 1 million[108] Zoo Tycoon October 17, 2001 Business simulation Microsoft Blue Fang Games
Stronghold 1 million[109] Stronghold October 19, 2001 Real-time strategy Firefly Studios Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers
Empire Earth 1 million[110] Empire Earth November 12, 2001 Real-time strategy Stainless Steel Studios Sierra Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 1 million[108] Harry Potter November 15, 2001 Action-adventure KnowWonder Electronic Arts
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1 million[94] Wolfenstein November 19, 2001 First-person shooter Gray Matter Interactive
id Software 		Activision
Dungeon Siege 1 million[111] Dungeon Siege April 5, 2002 Role-playing game Gas Powered Games Microsoft Game Studios
Hotel Giant 1 million[112] N/A May 17, 2002 Business simulation Enlight Software JoWood Productions
Age of Mythology 1 million[113] Age of Empires October 30, 2002 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft
Vietcong 1 million[102] Vietcong March 26, 2003 Tactical shooter Pterodon
Illusion Softworks 		Gathering of Developers
The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 1 million[114][better source needed] The Legend of Sword and Fairy July 31, 2003 Role-playing game Softstar Entertainment Softstar Entertainment
Unistar
Hidden & Dangerous 2 1 million[115] Hidden & Dangerous October 21, 2003 Action Illusion Softworks Take-Two Interactive
Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse 1 million[116] The Patrician October 24, 2003 Business simulation Ascaron Encore
Battlefield Vietnam 1 million[62] Battlefield March 14, 2004 First-person shooter EA DICE Electronic Arts
Sacred 1 million[117] Sacred March 23, 2004 Action role-playing Ascaron Encore
Koch Media
Red Ant Enterprises
Rome: Total War 1 million[118][119][120] Total War September 22, 2004 Real-time strategy The Creative Assembly Activision
Psychonauts 1 million[121] Psychonauts April 19, 2005 Platform Double Fine Productions THQ
Dungeon Lords 1 million[122] N/A May 5, 2005 Role-playing game Heuristic Park DreamCatcher Interactive
Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome 1 million[123] N/A May 10, 2005 Real-time strategy Haemimont Games FX Interactive
Glory of the Roman Empire 1 million[124] N/A June 26, 2006 City-building game Haemimont Games CDV Software
Microsoft Flight Simulator X 1 million[125] Microsoft Flight Simulator October 17, 2006 Amateur flight simulation Microsoft Game Studios
Supreme Commander 1 million[126][better source needed] Total Annihilation February 16, 2007 Real-time strategy Gas Powered Games THQ
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 1 million[127] Command & Conquer March 28, 2007 Real-time strategy EA Los Angeles Electronic Arts
BioShock 1 million[128] BioShock August 21, 2007 First-person shooter Irrational Games 2K Games
Crysis Warhead 1 million[43] Crysis September 16, 2008 First-person shooter Crytek Budapest Electronic Arts
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 1 million[129] Warhammer September 18, 2008 MMORPG Mythic Entertainment Electronic Arts
Killing Floor 1 million[130] N/A May 14, 2009 First-person shooter Tripwire Interactive
Resident Evil 5 1 million[36] Resident Evil September 17, 2009 Third-person shooter, survival horror Capcom Capcom
Machinarium 1 million[131] N/A October 16, 2009 Graphic adventure, puzzle Amanita Design
The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 1 million[132] The Legend of Sword and Fairy July 7, 2011 Role-playing game Softstar
Crusader Kings II 1 million[133] Crusader Kings February 14, 2012 Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive
Crusader Kings III 1 million[134] 1 September 2020 Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive
Prison Architect 1 million[135] N/A September 25, 2012 Construction and management simulation Introversion Software
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm 1 million[136] StarCraft March 12, 2013 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment
Europa Universalis IV 1 million[137] Europa Universalis August 13, 2013 Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive
The Stanley Parable 1 million[138] N/A October 17, 2013 Interactive fiction Galactic Cafe
Just Survive[e] 1 million[139] N/A January 15, 2015 Survival Daybreak Game Company
Ark: Survival Evolved 1 million[140] Ark: Survival Evolved June 2, 2015 Action-adventure, Survival Studio Wildcard
Instinct Games 		Studio Wildcard
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void 1 million[141] StarCraft November 10, 2015 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 1 million[142] Danganronpa February 18, 2016 Visual novel, adventure Spike Chunsoft
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 1 million[142] April 18, 2016 Visual novel, adventure Spike Chunsoft
Stardew Valley 1 million[143] N/A February 26, 2016 Simulation, role-playing game ConcernedApe ConcernedApe[f]
Hearts of Iron IV 1 million[144] Hearts of Iron June 6, 2016 Real-time strategy, grand strategy wargame Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive
Hollow Knight 1 million[145] N/A February 24, 2017 Metroidvania Team Cherry
Divinity: Original Sin II 1 million[146] Divinity September 14, 2017 Role-playing game Larian Studios
Cuphead 1 million[147] N/A September 29, 2017 Run and gun StudioMDHR
Mordhau 1 million[148] N/A April 29, 2019 Action Triternion

See also[]

  • List of PC games
  • List of best-selling video games

Notes[]

  1. ^ Although Minecraft was first publicly available on May 17, 2009,[3] and the 1.0 version on November 18, 2011, the first version of Minecraft which required a paid account was first publicly available on December 23, 2009,[4] therefore it started accumulating sales in that year.
  2. ^ This excludes the 1.2 million copies given away as part of Blizzard's World of Warcraft annual pass offer.
  3. ^ Subscribers are not the same as sales; many Asian markets use a different business model that does not involve retail copies. As such subscriber figures do not equate to sales figures.
  4. ^ Final Fantasy VII:
    • 1998 physical Windows release – 1 million[49]
    • 2013 digital Steam release – 1,136,100[36]
  5. ^ Sold a million copies under the name of H1Z1 while in early access. Not to be confused with the H1Z1 battle royale game by the same company.
  6. ^ Published by Chucklefish between 2016–2018

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