With the first release of the action role-playing game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in November 2011, game developer Bethesda Studios released one of the single best-selling video games of all time. As of June 2023, Skyrim has sold over 60 million copies across virtually every gaming platform, excluding mobile, since its release.
Lifetime unit sales generated by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim worldwide as of June 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Unit sales in millions
Jun 2023
60
Nov 2016
30
Jan 2014
20
Dec 2011
10
Nov 2011 - first week
7
Nov 2011 - first 48 hrs
3.5
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