Creators of the God of War series, Sony Santa Monica, have announced that their latest installment, God of War Ragnarok, has sold 11 million copies worldwide. This Twitter-announced milestone likely includes PS4 and PS5 copies sold separately and together, as well as PS4 and PS5 copies included in hardware bundles.
The studio expressed their gratitude to their fans on Twitter, writing, “We’re incredibly humbled that God of War Ragnarok has officially sold through 11 million copies.
Fans and critics alike praised the 2018 soft reboot of the God of War series, so it’s no surprise that the new game, God of War Ragnarok, has been met with similar acclaim. Metacritic currently rates both of the relaunched God of War games at 94/100, with the PC version of God of War scoring just 93/100.
It didn’t take long for the PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War: Ragnarok, which was released in November 2022, to become one of the fastest-selling video games of all time. It has a long way to go before it matches the 23 million copies that the original game sold in its first four years.
The 2018 God of War is one of the games included in PlayStation Plus, a library of PS5 games available to subscribers at no extra cost. Sony has announced that the free games for PS5 owners will be removed soon, but those who have already redeemed them will be able to keep them for as long as they remain PS Plus subscribers.
God of War Ragnarok, the latest installment in Sony Santa Monica’s critically acclaimed God of War series, has sold 11 million copies worldwide, the company announced. This Twitter-announced milestone most likely includes copies of the game sold on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as copies included in hardware bundles for both consoles.
The studio tweeted, “We are incredibly humbled that God of War Ragnarok has officially sold through 11 million copies. “None of this would be possible without the support of our fans, so thank you for coming on this journey with us!”
Both the 2018 soft reboot of the God of War series and its sequel, God of War Ragnarok, have been lauded by critics and players alike. Metacritic currently rates both of the relaunched God of War games at 94/100, with the PC version of God of War scoring just 93/100.
After its release in November 2022, God of War Ragnarok became one of the fastest-selling PlayStation exclusive games of all time, selling around 5 million copies in its first week. It has a long way to go before it matches the 23 million copies that the original game sold in its first four years.
For PS5 owners, 2018’s God of War is one of a number of games included in the PlayStation Plus collection, which is available to PS Plus subscribers at no additional cost. While Sony has stated that they will no longer be offering the free games for PS5 owners, those who have already redeemed them prior to the cutoff date will be able to keep them for as long as they remain a PS Plus subscriber.
Gameplay and visuals in God of War: Ragnarok have been praised. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Players have praised God of War Ragnarok’s stunning graphics and challenging gameplay. To wit: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
While Ragnarok’s sales are impressive, they pale in comparison to those of other companies’ first-party games, such as Nintendo’s. Scarlet and Violet versions of Pokemon sold 10 million copies in just three days, while the God of War sequel sold 11 million copies in about two months.
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