Released in August 2024, Black Myth: Wukong quickly established itself as one of the fastest-selling video games of all time. The action role-playing game sold 10 million copies in three days, and already moved 4.5 million copies on its launch day. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch also sold 10 million copies within its launch weekend.
Fastest-selling video games of all time as of August 2024, based on launch sales
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