Looking for the best‑selling FromSoftware games? Here’s the updated 2026 ranking by lifetime copies sold, including a quick table you can reference at a glance.
Quick answer
The 5 best‑selling FromSoftware games in 2026 are Elden Ring (36M), Dark Souls III (15.39M), Dark Souls (12.86M), Dark Souls II (10.49M), and Sekiro (10M).
Sales table (2026)
| Rank | Game | Release year | Lifetime copies sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Ring | 2022 | 36,000,000 |
| 2 | Dark Souls III | 2016 | 15,386,546 |
| 3 | Dark Souls | 2011 | 12,856,420 |
| 4 | Dark Souls II | 2014 | 10,486,915 |
| 5 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | 2019 | 10,000,000 |
Elden Ring sales milestones
If you’ve seen “30 million” cited often, it’s because Elden Ring officially surpassed 30M in worldwide shipments and digital sales by April 2025.
More recent rollups list 36M in early 2026, reflecting continued long-tail sales.
Dark Souls franchise sales
FromSoftware’s own press release reported the Dark Souls series passed 27 million in shipments and digital sales by May 2020, which is a franchise-wide milestone that shouldn’t be confused with the lifetime sales of individual titles.
Sekiro: why it still cracks the top 5
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice proves FromSoftware can score massive sales even when it steps away from the classic Souls RPG structure. It’s a more skill-forward action game—less “build crafting,” more precision—built around posture breaks, deflections, and aggressive tempo, which gives it a distinct identity compared to Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
Its prestige also helped its long tail: Sekiro won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2019, which kept the title in the spotlight well beyond launch.
Where is Bloodborne (and why it’s not top 5)?
Many readers expect to see Bloodborne in any FromSoftware top list, but the sales ranking has a straightforward explanation: Bloodborne was released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, published by Sony, so it never had the multi-platform runway that typically boosts lifetime sales for titles like Dark Souls or Sekiro.
Sony also publicly confirmed early success—over 1 million units sold-through by April 2015—which shows the game performed strongly, even within the limits of exclusivity.
About “Bloodborne on PC via emulator”
It’s fair to mention that Bloodborne remains highly visible in PC-focused communities despite lacking an official PC release, and that fans often discuss (and in some cases attempt) emulation as an unofficial way to access the game.
However, emulator play is not an official channel and isn’t captured by public sales reporting, so it can’t “push” the game up a best‑selling list—and it should be framed as community discussion rather than a measurable, verified player count.
FAQ
What is FromSoftware’s best‑selling game?
Elden Ring is listed at 36,000,000 lifetime copies sold in early 2026.
What is the best‑selling Dark Souls game?
Dark Souls III is the top-selling Dark Souls entry at 15,386,546 copies.
Why are sales numbers different across sites?
Some sites report official milestone announcements (e.g., Elden Ring at 30M in April 2025), while others use later updated totals.
