The Final Fantasy franchise has sold over 180 million units

Final Fantasy is one of the most iconic franchises in gaming, with its roots stretching all the way back to 1987. 35 years later and the series is going stronger than ever. Following the recent release of FFXVI, Square Enix has revealed that the franchise has sold over 180 million units.

As reported and translated by NoisyPixel, the recent collaboration between Square Enix and a Japanese musical theatre group saw the publisher offer up-to-date sales figures for the entire Final Fantasy franchise, saying:

“The legendary Final Fantasy series has shipped and downloaded over 180 million copies worldwide since the first game was released in 1987. With its beautiful graphics, unique worldview, and rich storyline, the series has captivated people not only in Japan but also around the world and has expanded beyond the boundaries of video games to include TV dramas, movies, Kabuki, and various other media mixes.”

Prior to this announcement, the official total sales figures for Final Fantasy sat at 173 million; announced back in March of 2022. Since then, Square Enix has released a bunch of major games in the franchise including Crisis Core: Final Fantasy Reunion and most recently FFXVI.

180 million units is absolutely huge, however it is always interesting to note the fact that this means the entire Final Fantasy franchise has ‘only’ sold as many copies as Rockstar’s 2013 open-world blockbuster GTA V. Of course, GTA V is the second best-selling game of all time so the comparison is somewhat unfair. Regardless of GTA’s sales, the continued success of Final Fantasy so many decades later is welcome to see.

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