Final Fantasy 16 sold 3 million copies at launch

During its launch week back in 2016, Final Fantasy 15 sold around five million copies. With Final Fantasy 16, Square Enix is enjoying similar launch day success, with 3 million copies being sold in the game's first three days on the market. 

Square Enix has clarified that the three million figure represents both physical and digital sales worldwide. While it falls slightly short of the FF7 Remake's three-day sales of 3.5 million units, it's important to note that the game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 4, which had a larger install base at the time than the PS5 currently has.

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

Although these numbers are impressive, they are overshadowed by the recently released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which sold an impressive 10 million copies in just three days. 

Final Fantasy XVI currently has an OpenCritic score of 89, with 93% of the critics recommending the game. Overall, reviewers have praised its combat system, boss battles, and visuals.

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