The Witcher series is a masterclass in storytelling, setting, and world-building in the realm of video games. From its inception, The Witcher series has racked up a treasure trove of accolades, solidifying its place in gaming legend. But Witcher sales, how do they measure up? We’ll delve deep into the Witcher statistics to shed light on this and more, capturing the essence of its storied journey in the gaming universe. And for those intrigued by broader gaming trends, like the pulsating world of esports revenue, rest assured, we have a trove of insights waiting for you!
The Witcher key stats
This first section is where we will take a look at some of the general statistics surrounding the Witcher series such as total Witcher copies sold across the entire series as well as the sales of individual titles- We will also see the sort of revenue accomplishments the series had made over the years, for even more insight. Since there are new developments in the Witcher series all the time, we’ll also examine some of the news and announcements that are relevant to the series. So, let’s take a look!
The Witcher sales have reached an impressive 75 million copies.
(Source: Statista)
- The original Witcher game sold over 1 million copies.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sold 50 million copies.
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings sold 2.20 million copies.
- The rest of the sales are undocumented and are most likely for games like GWENT, Thronebreaker, etc.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is CD Projekt Red’s best-selling game.
In this first line of stats, we can see that the Witcher series has accumulated a vast amount of sales over the years, but it is more than apparent that not all of the games are made the same. While The Witcher and The Witcher II: Assassins of Kings had sales ranging from 1 to 2 million, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt completely stole the show by selling more than 40 million copies worldwide, which is a staggering difference. Nevertheless, we can see that the series is going in a good direction, and if rumors are anything to go by, the next game is going to be even better!
Witcher 3 sales on Steam reached over 13.1 million units
(Source: VG Insights)
- Witcher 3 revenue from Steam sales reached $330.8 million
The Witcher III has proven itself a true powerhouse on Steam, with an impressive sales record of over 13.1 million units. What’s even more astounding is the revenue generated from these sales, which amounts to a staggering $330.8 million. These figures are a testament to the game’s enduring appeal and the immense success it has achieved on the Steam platform. The Witcher 3 continues to captivate players with its rich storytelling and expansive open world, making it a standout in the gaming industry.
The Witcher 3’s peak player count was in January 2020 with 103,329 players.
(Source: Steam Charts)
- Every other month since 2020, The Witcher 3 saw a player count between 80,000 and 25,000.
- Witcher 3 average play time is 152.8 hours.
- The Witcher had a peak player count of 12,627 in January 2020.
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings had a peak player count of 12,864 in May 2015.
Even though the first two games don’t have that many hours logged on Twitch because the third game has taken all of the popularity, it doesn’t mean that their quality should be diminished. As for The Witcher III, we can see that the player count peaked at around 100 thousand players with the average player count showing much lower numbers, but these are bound to increase as the release date for The Witcher 4 draws nearer.
The Witcher 3 is the biggest game in the series with 100 hours in the storyline.
(Source: GameSkinny, Thumb Culture UK)
- The original Witcher has 808,353 lines of code.
- The Witcher II has 753,432 lines of code.
- The Witcher III has 1,135,617 lines of code.
- The original Witcher has 20,000 lines of dialogue.
- The Witcher II has 23,000 lines of dialogue.
- The Witcher III has 30,000 lines of dialogue.
- The Witcher III has won 281 awards.
- The world of The Witcher III is larger than the other two games combined.
- The original Witcher requires 60 hours to beat the game.
- The Witcher II requires 55 hours to beat the game.
- The Witcher III requires 100 hours to beat the game.
Scale is something that games have been attempting to emphasize for years, and they do this by creating massive worlds packed with content to explore. Take games like Skyrim, Elden Ring, Minecraft, and Red Dead Redemption; these games are insanely massive and offer hundreds of hours of gameplay. This is where a good deal of the appeal for The Witcher lies as well, and The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is the largest of the Witcher games so far. With a map sprawling across 135 square kilometers, you can be sure that you will get lost in questing!
Sources
- “The Witcher 3 Sales Top 50 Million Units, The Witcher Franchise Tops 75 Million Units – Sales”. VG Chartz, 2023, https://www.vgchartz.com/article/457324/the-witcher-3-sales-top-50-million-units-the-witcher-franchise-tops-75-million-units/
- “Lifetime unit sales generated by the Witcher series worldwide as of April 2022”. Statista, 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305779/the-witcher-games-sales-worldwide/
- “Lifetime unit sales generated by The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt worldwide as of April 2022”. Statista, 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305839/the-witcher-wild-hunt-games-sales-worldwide/
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