Final Fantasy 16 Sold 3 Million Copies During Launch Week

Final Fantasy 16 sold over 3 million copies during its first week on sale, Square Enix has announced.

Square Enix said the milestone includes both physical and digital sales on PlayStation 5. Physical sales for the game in the UK were reportedly 74% lower than those of its predecessor, Final Fantasy 15. Still, Final Fantasy 16 was the top overall seller during its launch week.

We’re delighted to announce we’ve shipped and digitally sold 3 million copies of Final Fantasy XVI on PlayStation 5. Thank you for your support! #FF16 pic.twitter.com/8YGfo1RXyV

— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) June 28, 2023

The solid sales number should be considered with the caveat Final Fantasy 16 is only available on PS5. Final Fantasy 7 Remake shifted 3.5 million copies in three days when it launched as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in April 2020, but that was to a much larger install base of consoles than PS5 currently enjoys. Final Fantasy 15 sold 5 million units in its first day, but that game launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2016. Final Fantasy 15 remains the fastest-selling game in the history of the series.

It’s likely Square Enix is working on a PC version of Final Fantasy 16, but producer Naoki Yoshida said it wouldn’t be released any time soon.

In IGN’s Final Fantasy 16 review, we said: “Featuring fast, reflex driven, action heavy combat, Final Fantasy 16 is certainly a departure from what fans may expect out of a Final Fantasy game, but its excellent story, characters, and world building are right up there with the best the series has to offer, and the innovative Active Time Lore feature should set a new standard for how lengthy, story-heavy games keep players invested in its world.”