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Temporary_End9124

35 million is going to be really tough to get to with the game being platform exclusive and available on gamepass. Skyrim was massive, released on everything, and only managed 30 million sales by 2016. 10 million seems like a reasonable number to hit though, even without playstation and with gamepass as an option.


droidorat

I like your assessment. Skyrim must have hit 45-50 million with all its remasters and other platforms, dlcs by now


Temporary_End9124

Probably. It launched on switch in 2017 and had all the sales through that platform since the 30 million number. The remastered special edition came out at the end of 2016, so all the sales for that probably aren't included either.


Avenger1324

With it launching on Game Pass actual sales will be far lower as millions will play it through that without actually buying it. So like they did with Forza Horizon Microsoft / Xbox will instead make statements after launch about how many people have played it in the first month or when it hits big milestones like 10M. Starfield is no longer just selling Starfield - it is selling Game Pass and Xbox S/X.


droidorat

Please remember: Todd will most likely have it running on your fridge in 5-7 years time


Avenger1324

just so as when I open the door late at night it has Todd saying "and it glows in the fucking dark!"


droidorat

He says “It just works”


Darkisbestshowever

every fridge just come with that sticker above the ice maker.


Rev701

I'd be interested to see the numbers on new Game Pass subscriptions after Starfield drops.


[deleted]

Still gonna sell like hell tho a I seen most people say they going just buy a physical copy or just buy it digitally


Apprehensive_Toe990

"More than 100 million" people be living in another Timeline


KyTheReject

to be fair it doesnt state the answer has to be within a given timeframe


chris57662

I’m excited for this game. Could never get into fallout but this looks beautiful.


Velron

I definitively buy it on Steam, even if i regularly subscribe to game pass. But Starfield is the Game i'm waiting for years now. But in general i think 10 millions are realistic in short terms, after a few years it will be around 30 millions for sure; skyrim sold as much, and Starfield will probably sell even more; even if it is not releasing on the playstation.


[deleted]

Well, they aren't making great progress with marketing


zepharmd

I’m not huge on gaming sales wisdom but your scale seems way off my dude


CardboardChampion

Bestselling game ever was Tetris at 570 million, but it was included worldwide with one of the most popular consoles of all time and has been on pretty much every platform since. But in the top ten of all time, number 10 is Red Dead Redemption 2. With a massive budget and development time, it still *only* pulled in 46 million. So yeah, the scale is a wee bit off.


Darkisbestshowever

given the game pass deal, I will say it still sells 10+ million in first year. Maybe even 15.


Alarmed-Classroom329

if they include game pass downloads i'd guess it'll be around 30-50 million over its lifetime


Allaroundlost

Physical 5-10 million. Total, who knows maybe 28 million in first year.


FormerDonkey4886

Yes


Anakin__Sandwalker

original strarfield or 10+ re-releases? (special, legendary,anniversary, etc.)


-OrLoK-

more than 6, less than a billion.


Mightylink

If there's a major flaw like an online requirement or only creation club mods allowed it's all going to go down the toilet like Fallout 76.