This is a list of best selling role-playing games , also known as RPG . The following sales figures are derived from official figures from developers and publishers, along with figures derived from analyst firms such as Famitsu, Media Create, NPD and Steam trackers. See the individual franchise articles for more details on the sales figures.
The best-selling RPG franchise of all time is Pokémon , with more than 400 million units sold worldwide, followed by Final Fantasy with more than 180 million units sold. Individually, the best-selling RPG of all time is Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow with more than 70 million units sold worldwide.
Best-sellers [ ]
Best-selling franchises [ ]
This list only includes franchises that sold above 5 million units.
Rank
Franchise
Debut
Sales
Ref
1
Pokémon
1996
480,000,000
[1]
2
Final Fantasy
1987
185,000,000
[2]
3
Monster Hunter
2004
103,000,000
[3]
4
Soulsborne
2009
88,228,000
[4]
5
Dragon Quest
1986
88,000,000
[5]
6
Borderlands
2009
72,000,000
[6]
7
The Witcher
2007
65,000,000
[7]
8
The Elder Scrolls
1994
58,623,000
[8]
9
Lineage
1998
43,000,000
10
Megami Tensei
1987
38,461,091
[9]
11
Fallout
1997
38,000,000
12
Kingdom Hearts
2002
36,000,000
[10]
13
Dragon Ball (RPG)
1986
28,835,218
[11]
14
Mario RPG
1996
28,840,000
[12]
15
Like a Dragon / Yakuza
2005
27,700,000
[13]
16
Tales
1995
25,000,000
[14]
17
Persona
1996
24,120,000
[15]
18
Fire Emblem
1990
20,460,956
[16]
19
Super Robot Taisen / Super Robot Wars
1991
19,100,000
[17]
20
Mass Effect
2007
16,500,000
21
Baldur's Gate
1998
15,000,000
[18] [19]
22
World of Warcraft
2004
14,500,000
[20]
23
Yo-kai Watch
2013
13,000,000
[21]
24
Mana
1991
12,300,000
[22]
25
Drakengard / Nier
2003
12,045,267
[23]
26
Fable
2004
12,000,000
[24] [25]
27
Guild Wars
2005
11,500,000
28
Dragon's Dogma
2012
11,000,000
[26]
29
Xeno
1998
11,215,107
[27]
30
SaGa
1989
10,000,000
[28]
31
Inazuma Eleven
2008
8,000,000
[29]
32
Dragon Slayer
1984
7,745,835
[n 1]
33
Chrono
1995
7,175,871
[33]
34
The Legend of Heroes / Trails
1989
7,166,565
[31] [32]
Best-selling games [ ]
This list only counts entries above 5 million units sold.
Rank
Title
Year
Sales
Ref
1
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
1996
74,260,000
[34]
2
The Witcher 3 / Hearts of Stone / Blood and Wine
2015
50,000,000
[35]
3
Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal
1999
42,210,000
[34]
4
Monster Hunter World / Iceborne
2018
41,133,000
[36]
5
Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald
2002
36,600,000
[34]
6
Elden Ring / Shadow of the Erdtree
2022
30,000,000
[4]
7
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011
30,000,000
[37]
8
Diablo III / Reaper of Souls
2014
30,000,000
[38]
9
Pokémon Sword / Shield
2019
26,270,000
[39]
10
Pokémon Sun / Moon / Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
2016
25,410,000
[34]
11
Pokémon Diamond / Pearl / Platinum
2006
25,270,000
[34]
12
Monster Hunter Rise / Sunbreak
2021
24,998,000
[36]
13
Pokémon Scarlet / Violet
2022
24,920,000
[39]
14
Final Fantasy XIV
2010
24,000,000
[40] [41]
15
Black Myth: Wukong
2024
23,000,000
[42]
16
Dark Souls III
2016
20,000,000
[4]
17
Cyberpunk 2077
2020
20,000,000
[43]
18
Borderlands 2
2012
20,000,000
19
Pokémon X / Y
2013
16,490,000
20
Dark Souls
2011
16,000,000
[4]
21
Pokémon Black / White
2010
15,640,000
22
Ring Fit Adventure
2019
15,380,000
23
Final Fantasy VII
1997
15,251,183
[44]
24
The Elder Scrolls Online
2014
15,000,000
[45]
25
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
2022
14,830,000
[46]
26
World of Warcraft
2004
14,500,000
[20]
27
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
2019
14,000,000
[4]
28
Lineage II
2003
14,000,000
[47]
29
Bloodborne
2015
14,000,000
[4]
30
Fallout 4
2015
13,510,000
[48]
31
Dark Souls II
2014
13,000,000
[4]
32
Fallout 3
2008
12,400,000
[49]
33
Final Fantasy VIII
1999
11,199,111
[44]
34
Fallout: New Vegas
2010
11,000,000
[50]
35
Final Fantasy XV
2016
10,270,000
[44]
36
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
10,000,000
[19]
37
Final Fantasy XIII
2009
9,605,000
[44]
38
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2006
9,500,000
[49]
39
Monster Hunter 3
2009
9,400,000
[36]
40
Monster Hunter X / Generations
2015
9,100,000
41
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
2016
9,000,000
[51]
42
Persona 5
2016
8,640,000
[15]
43
Final Fantasy X
2001
8,639,690
[44]
44
Final Fantasy XII
2006
8,390,451
[44]
45
Monster Hunter 4
2013
8,300,000
[36]
46
Final Fantasy IX
2000
8,127,462
[44]
47
Dragon Quest V
1992
8,047,086
[52]
48
Kingdom Hearts
2002
8,000,000
[53] [54]
49
Nier: Automata
2017
8,000,000
[55]
50
Dragon Quest III
1988
7,510,822
[52]
51
Yo-kai Watch 2
2014
7,300,000
52
Dragon Quest IX
2009
7,218,223
[52]
53
Dragon Quest IV
1990
7,209,044
[52]
54
Dragon Quest VIII
2004
7,031,947
[52]
55
Final Fantasy VII Remake
2020
7,000,000+
[56]
56
Monster Hunter 2
2006
6,892,005
[36]
57
Dragon Quest VII
2000
6,866,998
[52]
58
Kingdom Hearts III
2019
6,700,000
[57]
59
Dragon Quest XI
2017
6,500,000
[58]
60
Dragon Quest II
1987
6,129,352
[52]
61
Final Fantasy XIII-2
2011
6,077,000
[44]
62
Final Fantasy X/X-2
2005
6,043,628
[44]
63
Kingdom Hearts II
2005
6,000,000
[59] [60]
64
Mass Effect 2
2010
6,000,000
[61]
65
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
2020
6,000,000
[62]
66
Final Fantasy III
1990
5,755,808
[44]
67
Dragon Quest VI
1995
5,667,473
[58]
68
Dragon Quest
1986
5,461,426
[58]
69
Final Fantasy X-2
2003
5,416,355
[44]
70
Demon's Souls
2009
5,400,000
[4]
71
Super NES Classic Edition
2017
5,280,000
[63]
72
Diablo II
2000
5,200,000
[64]
73
Final Fantasy VI
1994
5,150,649
[44]
74
Chrono Trigger
1995
5,132,871
[33]
75
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
2008
5,034,000
[44]
Sales milestones [ ]
Worldwide [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1980
Temple of Apshai
Computers
10,000
USA
[65]
1981
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Apple II
10,000
USA
[66] [67]
Temple of Apshai
Computers
20,000
USA
[65]
1982
Ultima
Apple II
20,000
USA
[68]
Wizardry
Apple II
24,000
Temple of Apshai
Computers
40,000
USA
[69]
1984
The Black Onyx
NEC PC-8801
150,000
Japan
[70]
Wizardry
Computers
200,000
Worldwide
[71]
Hydlide
NEC PC
200,000
Japan
[72]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
400,000
Japan
[69]
Hydlide
Computers
400,000
Japan
[72]
1986
Temple of Apshai
Computers
400,000
Worldwide
[73]
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,000,000
Japan
[74]
1987
Zelda 2: Link no Bōken
FDS
1,050,297
Japan
[75]
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,500,000
Japan
[76]
Hydlide
Multi-platform
2,000,000
Japan
[77] [72]
Dragon Quest II
Famicom
2,400,000
Japan
[78] [79]
1988
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
3,800,000
Japan
[78] [80]
1992
Dragon Quest III
NES
3,895,000
Worldwide
[81]
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
4,380,000
Worldwide
[82]
1997
Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue
Game Boy
5,659,853
Japan
[83]
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
6,000,000
Worldwide
[84]
1998
Final Fantasy VII
Multi-platform
11,000,000
Worldwide
[85]
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
Game Boy
15,000,000
Worldwide
[86]
1999
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
22,000,000
Worldwide
[87]
2003
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
45,690,000
Worldwide
[88]
2008
Multi-platform
57,690,000
2016
59,190,000
Markets [ ]
Japan [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Ref
1984
The Black Onyx
NEC PC-8801
150,000
[70]
Hydlide
NEC PC
200,000
[72]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
400,000
[69]
Hydlide
Computers
400,000
[72]
1986
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,000,000
[74]
1987
Zelda 2: Link no Bōken
FDS
1,050,297
[75]
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,500,000
[76]
Hydlide
Multi-platform
2,000,000
[77] [72]
Dragon Quest II
Famicom
2,400,000
[78] [79]
1988
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
3,800,000
[78] [80]
1997
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
4,000,000
[89]
Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue
Game Boy
5,659,853
[83]
1998
Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
Game Boy
11,000,000
[86]
1999
12,000,000
[86]
2003
Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
Game Boy
13,390,000
[90]
2008
Multi-platform
18,790,000
West [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1980
Temple of Apshai
Computers
10,000
USA
[65]
1981
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Apple II
10,000
USA
[66] [67]
Temple of Apshai
Computers
20,000
USA
[65]
1982
Ultima
Apple II
20,000
USA
[68]
Wizardry
Apple II
24,000
Temple of Apshai
Computers
40,000
USA
[69]
1984
Wizardry
Computers
200,000
West
[71]
1986
Temple of Apshai
Computers
400,000
West
[73]
1988
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
500,000
West
[82] [91]
1989
Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest )
NES
500,000
USA
[81]
1990
Final Fantasy
NES
700,000
USA
[92]
Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest )
NES
1,500,000
USA
[93]
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
2,770,000
West
[82] [91]
1997
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
3,000,000
West
[84] [94]
1998
Pokémon Red / Blue
Game Boy
4,000,000
USA
[86]
Final Fantasy VII
Multi-platform
5,000,000
West
[85]
1999
Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
10,000,000
West
[87]
2003
Pokémon Red / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
32,300,000
West
[88] [90]
2008
Multi-platform
38,900,000
China [ ]
Platforms [ ]
Computers [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1980
Temple of Apshai
Computers
10,000
USA
[65]
1981
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Apple II
10,000
USA
[66] [67]
Temple of Apshai
Computers
20,000
USA
[65]
1982
Ultima
Apple II
20,000
USA
[68]
Wizardry
Apple II
24,000
Temple of Apshai
Computers
40,000
USA
[69]
1984
The Black Onyx
NEC PC-8801
150,000
Japan
[70]
Wizardry
Computers
200,000
Worldwide
[71]
Hydlide
NEC PC
200,000
Japan
[72]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
400,000
Japan
[69]
Hydlide
Computers
400,000
Japan
[72]
1986
Temple of Apshai
Computers
400,000
Worldwide
[73]
1987
Hydlide
Computers
1,000,000
Japan
[77] [72]
1997
The Legend of Sword and Fairy
PC
1,000,000
China
[95]
Diablo
PC
1,000,000
Worldwide
[96]
1998
Final Fantasy VII
PC
1,000,000
West
[97]
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds
Computers
1,000,000
Worldwide
[98] [99]
Diablo
PC
1,800,000
Worldwide
[100]
The Legend of Sword and Fairy
PC
2,000,000
China
[95]
2000
Diablo II
Computers
2,750,000
Worldwide
[101]
2001
4,000,000
[102]
2003
Lineage
Computers
4,000,000
Worldwide
[103]
2005
Lineage
Computers
4,300,000
Worldwide
[47]
World of Warcraft
Computers
5,000,000
Worldwide
[104]
2006
World of Warcraft
Computers
6,000,000
Worldwide
[104]
2007
World of Warcraft
Computers
9,000,000
Worldwide
[104]
Lineage II
Computers
14,000,000
Worldwide
[47]
2013
Diablo III
Computers
14,500,000
Worldwide
[105]
2014
20,000,000
[106]
Consoles [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1986
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,000,000
Japan
[74]
1987
Hydlide
Famicom
1,000,000
Japan
[77] [72]
Zelda 2: Link no Bōken
FDS
1,050,297
Japan
[75]
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,500,000
Japan
[76]
Dragon Quest II
Famicom
2,400,000
Japan
[78] [79]
1988
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
3,800,000
Japan
[78] [80]
1992
Dragon Quest III
NES
3,895,000
Worldwide
[81]
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
4,380,000
Worldwide
[82]
1997
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
6,000,000
Worldwide
[84]
1998
10,000,000
[85]
1999
10,873,400
[107]
2009
Consoles
10,973,400
Worldwide
[107]
2013
Final Fantasy VII
Consoles
13,633,000
Worldwide
[107]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Consoles
17,000,000
Worldwide
[108]
2017
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Consoles
20,000,000
Worldwide
[109]
2020
Pokémon Sword / Shield
Nintendo Switch
20,350,000
Worldwide
[110]
2021
23,900,000
[111]
2022
25,680,000
[112]
Handheld [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1990
Makai Tōshi SaGa (Final Fantasy Legend )
Game Boy
1,000,000
Japan
[113]
1995
Final Fantasy Legend
Game Boy
1,370,000
Worldwide
[114]
1996
Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue
Game Boy
1,663,861
Japan
[115]
1997
5,659,853
[83]
1998
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
Game Boy
15,000,000
Worldwide
[86]
1999
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
22,000,000
Worldwide
[87]
2003
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
45,690,000
Worldwide
[88]
2008
Multi-platform
57,690,000
Subgenres [ ]
Action RPG [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1984
Hydlide
NEC PC
200,000
Japan
[72]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
400,000
Japan
[69]
Hydlide
Computers
200,000
Japan
[72]
1987
Zelda 2: Link no Bōken
FDS
1,000,000
Japan
[79] [91]
Hydlide
Multi-platform
2,000,000
Japan
[77] [72]
1988
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
2,000,000
Worldwide
[82]
1992
4,380,000
2005
Multi-platform
4,971,000
2008
Monster Hunter 2
Multi-platform
5,820,723
Worldwide
[116] [117]
2010
Monster Hunter 2
Multi-platform
6,020,723
Worldwide
[118] [117]
Monster Hunter 3
Multi-platform
6,500,000
2011
Monster Hunter 2
Multi-platform
6,720,723
Worldwide
[117]
Monster Hunter 3
Multi-platform
9,400,000
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
10,000,000
Worldwide
[119]
2012
Diablo III
Computers
12,000,000
Worldwide
[120]
2013
Diablo III
Computers
14,500,000
Worldwide
[105]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
20,270,000
Worldwide
[108]
2015
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
22,700,000
Worldwide
[49]
2016
30,000,000
[121]
2022
Monster Hunter World / Iceborne
Multi-platform
32,700,000
Worldwide
[122]
The Witcher 3 / Hearts of Stone / Blood and Wine
Multi-platform
40,000,000
Worldwide
[7]
2023
Monster Hunter World / Iceborne
Multi-platform
41,133,000
Worldwide
[117]
The Witcher 3 / Hearts of Stone / Blood and Wine
Multi-platform
50,000,000
Worldwide
[35]
Japanese RPG [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1984
The Black Onyx
NEC PC-8801
150,000
Japan
[70]
Hydlide
NEC PC
200,000
Japan
[72]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
400,000
Japan
[69]
Hydlide
Computers
200,000
Japan
[72]
1986
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,000,000
Japan
[74]
1987
Zelda 2: Link no Bōken
FDS
1,000,000
Japan
[79] [91]
Momotarō Densetsu
Famicom
1,000,000
Japan
[123]
Dragon Quest
Famicom
1,500,000
Japan
[76]
Hydlide
Multi-platform
2,000,000
Japan
[77] [72]
Dragon Quest II
Famicom
2,400,000
Japan
[78] [79]
1988
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
3,800,000
Japan
[78] [80]
1992
Dragon Quest III
NES
3,895,000
Worldwide
[81]
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES
4,380,000
Worldwide
[82]
1997
Pocket Monsters: Red/Green/Blue
Game Boy
5,659,853
Japan
[83]
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation
6,000,000
Worldwide
[84]
1998
Final Fantasy VII
Multi-platform
11,000,000
Worldwide
[85]
Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Pikachu
Game Boy
15,000,000
Worldwide
[86]
1999
Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow
Game Boy
22,000,000
Worldwide
[87]
2003
45,690,000
[88]
2008
Multi-platform
57,690,000
2016
59,190,000
Western RPG [ ]
Year
Title
Platform(s)
Sales milestone
Market
Ref
1980
Temple of Apshai
Computers
10,000
USA
[65]
1981
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Apple II
10,000
USA
[66] [67]
Temple of Apshai
Computers
20,000
USA
[65]
1982
Ultima
Apple II
20,000
USA
[68]
Wizardry
Apple II
24,000
Temple of Apshai
Computers
40,000
USA
[69]
1984
Wizardry
Computers
200,000
Worldwide
[71]
1986
Temple of Apshai
Computers
400,000
Worldwide
[73]
1989
The Bard's Tale
Computers
407,000
Worldwide
[124]
Wizardry
Computers
500,000
USA
[125]
1997
Diablo
PC
1,000,000
Worldwide
[96]
1998
Multi-platform
2,000,000
[126]
2000
Diablo
Multi-platform
2,300,000
Worldwide
[101]
Diablo II
Computers
2,750,000
2001
Diablo II
Computers
4,000,000
Worldwide
[102]
2005
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Multi-platform
4,000,000
Worldwide
[127]
2005
World of Warcraft
Computers
5,000,000
Worldwide
[104]
2006
6,000,000
2007
9,000,000
2008
11,500,000
2010
World of Warcraft
Computers
12,000,000
Worldwide
[128]
2012
Diablo III
Computers
12,000,000
Worldwide
[120]
2013
Diablo III
Computers
14,500,000
Worldwide
[105]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
20,270,000
Worldwide
[108]
2015
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
22,700,000
Worldwide
[49]
2016
30,000,000
[121]
2022
The Witcher 3 / Hearts of Stone / Blood and Wine
Multi-platform
40,000,000
Worldwide
[7]
2023
50,000,000
[35]
Annual best-sellers [ ]
1980s [ ]
Year
Top-seller
Platform(s)
Market
Sales
Revenue
Ref
1980
Temple of Apshai
Computers
USA
10,000
$400,000
[65] [129]
1981
Wizardry
Apple II
USA
24,000
$1,200,000
[68] [130]
1982
1983
Wizardry
Computers
Worldwide
50,000
$2,500,000
[71] [130]
1984
Hydlide
NEC PC
Japan
200,000
$5,700,000
[72] [131]
1985
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II
Computers
Japan
400,000
$13,000,000
[69] [132]
1986
Dragon Quest
Famicom
Japan
1,000,000
$73,000,000
[74] [93]
1987
Dragon Quest II
Famicom
Japan
2,400,000
$173,000,000
[78] [79] [93]
1988
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
Japan
3,800,000
$304,000,000
[78] [80] [93]
1989
Mother (EarthBound Beginnings )
Famicom
Japan
501,625
$26,100,000
[133] [134]
1980s
Dragon Quest III
Famicom
Japan
3,800,000
$304,000,000
[78] [80]
1990s [ ]
Year
Top-seller
Platform
Market
Sales
Revenue
Ref
1990
Dragon Quest IV
Famicom
Japan
2,721,876
$180,000,000
[135] [136]
1991
Final Fantasy IV
SNES
Worldwide
1,460,000
$162,000,000
[n 2]
1992
Dragon Quest V
SFC
Asia
3,000,000
$381,000,000
[139] [93]
1993
Secret of Mana
SNES
Worldwide
1,332,000
$118,000,000
[140] [141] [142]
1994
Final Fantasy VI
SNES
Worldwide
2,825,952
$329,000,000
[92] [143] [107]
1995
Dragon Quest VI
SFC
Japan
2,482,640
$325,000,000
[144] [93]
1996
Super Mario RPG
SNES
Worldwide
1,995,898
$151,000,000
[n 3]
1997
Final Fantasy VII
PS1
Worldwide
6,000,000
$480,000,000
[n 4]
1998
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
Game Boy
Worldwide
7,288,391
$291,000,000
[n 5]
1999
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
Worldwide
10,998,666
$422,000,000
[156] [87] [155]
1990s
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Game Boy
Worldwide
22,000,000
$928,000,000
[87] [155]
2000s [ ]
Year
Top-seller
Platform(s)
Market
Sales
Ref
2000
Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal
Game Boy Color
Worldwide
7,448,900
[157] [158]
2001
Worldwide
11,400,000
[n 6]
2002
Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire
GBA
Japan
3,197,762
[160] [163]
2003
Worldwide
6,120,000
[164]
2004
Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen
GBA
Worldwide
5,800,000
[165]
2005
World of Warcraft
Computers
Worldwide
4,000,000
[104]
2006
Pokémon Diamond / Pearl
Nintendo DS
Japan
4,355,495
[166]
2007
Worldwide
9,867,185
[167] [168]
2008
Fallout 3
Multi-platform
Worldwide
4,700,000
[169] [170]
2009
Dragon Quest IX
Nintendo DS
Japan
4,100,968
[171]
2000s
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow
Multi-platform
Worldwide
35,690,000
[87] [88]
2010s [ ]
Year
Top-seller
Platform(s)
Sales
Ref
2010
Pokémon Black / White
Nintendo DS
4,914,813
[172]
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
10,000,000
[119]
2012
Diablo III
Computers
12,000,000
[120]
2013
Pokémon X / Y
Nintendo 3DS
11,610,000
[173]
2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
Nintendo 3DS
9,350,000
[174]
2015
Fallout 4
Multi-platform
12,000,000
[175]
2016
Pokémon Sun / Moon
Nintendo 3DS
14,690,000
[176]
2017
Pokémon Sun / Moon / Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Nintendo 3DS
8,530,000
[n 7]
2018
Monster Hunter World
Multi-platform
13,300,000
[179]
2019
Pokémon Sword / Shield
Nintendo Switch
16,060,000
[180]
2010s
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multi-platform
30,000,000
[121]
2020s [ ]
Year
Top-seller
Platform(s)
Sales
Ref
2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Multi-platform
13,000,000
[181]
2021
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
Nintendo Switch
13,970,000
[182]
2022
Pokémon Scarlet / Violet
Nintendo Switch
20,610,000
[183]
2023
Hogwarts Legacy
Multi-platform
22,000,000
[184]
2024
Black Myth: Wukong
PC / PS5
23,000,000
[42]
2020s
Elden Ring
Multi-platform
25,000,000
[185]
Most famous franchises [ ]
The following tables list the percentage of a country's population who recognize the most famous RPG franchises.
Japan [ ]
United States [ ]
United Kingdom [ ]
Notes [ ]
↑ Dragon Slayer franchise:
Xanadu series (Japan) – 561,793
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II – 400,000[30]
{30/09/2015} Tokyo Xanadu [PSV] – 137,522 (123,778 retail + 13,744 digital)
{08/09/2016} Tokyo Xanadu eX+ [PS4] – 24,271 (20,462 retail + 3,809 digital)
Sorcerian series (Japan) – 17,477 (Dreamcast )
{27/04/2000} Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito [DC] – 17,477
The Legend of Heroes series – 7,166,565[31] [32]
↑ Final Fantasy IV
1991 sales
Prices[107]
Japan - ¥9720 ($119)
United States - $80
↑ Super Mario RPG
1996 sales
Prices
Japan - ¥8,250 [149] ($75.84)
United States - $74.99[150]
↑ Final Fantasy VII
1997 sales - 6,000,000[84]
Japan - 3,447,500[151]
United States - 1,500,000[152]
Europe - 1,052,500
Prices[107]
Japan - ¥7800 ($90)
United States - $49.99
Europe - £44.99 ($90)
↑ Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu
1998 sales
Red / Green / Blue (Japan) - 1,739,391[153]
Red / Blue (United States) - 4,000,000[86]
Pikachu (Japan) - 1,549,000[154]
Prices[155]
Japan - ¥4095 ($46)
United States - $34.99
↑ Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal sales in 2001:
Japan - 826,125 units
Crystal Version sold 749,863.[159] Gold and Silver versions sold 76,262.[160]
United States - 3,127,659 units[161]
Europe - €221 million[162] (7.4 million units)
↑ Pokémon Sun / Moon / Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon sales in 2017:
Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon – 7.17 million [177]
Pokémon Sun / Moon – 1.36 million [176] [178]
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Japan - 12,000,000 units
United States - 8,900,000 units
Europe - €60,388,924 (1,100,000+ units)
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