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List of best-selling PC games This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. This is a list of PC games (including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux) that have sold or shipped at least one million copies.

Subscription figures for massively multiplayer online games such as World of Warcraft or Lineage and number of accounts from free-to-play games such as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft are not taken into account as they do not necessarily correspond to sales.

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PC games for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms that have sold or shipped at least one million copies Title Total copies sold Sales breakdown Franchise Release date Genre Developer Publisher Minecraft 23 million[1] N/A Minecraft May 17, 2009[n 1] Sandbox, Survival game Mojang Mojang, Microsoft World of Warcraft 14 million[4] [n 2][better source needed] N/A Warcraft November 23, 2004 MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment Diablo III 12 million[5][n 3] N/A Diablo May 15, 2012 Action RPG, hack and slash dungeon crawl Blizzard Entertainment Activision Blizzard Counter-Strike 12.5 million[citation needed] Steam release Counter-Strike June 19, 1999 First-person shooter Valve Corporation Valve Corporation The Sims 11.24 million[6] N/A The Sims February 4, 2000 Simulation Maxis Electronic Arts StarCraft 11 million[7][better source needed] N/A StarCraft March 31, 1998 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment Garry’s Mod 10 million[citation needed] Steam release November 29, 2006 Sandbox Facepunch Studios Facepunch Studios Half-Life 2 9.4 million[8][better source needed] Steam release

N/A Half-Life November 16, 2004 First-person shooter Valve Corporation Valve Corporation (digital distribution) Sierra Entertainment (retail) Half-Life 9.3 million[9][better source needed] N/A Half-Life November 19, 1998 First-person shooter Valve Corporation Sierra Entertainment The Sims 3 7.72 million[6] N/A The Sims June 2, 2009 Simulation The Sims Studio Electronic Arts Terraria 7.5 million[10][unreliable source?] N/A Terraria May 16, 2011 Action-adventure Re-Logic Re-Logic Guild Wars 6.5 million[better source needed] 6.5 million in North America, Europe and Asia[11] Guild Wars April 28, 2005 Competitive online RPG ArenaNet NCsoft Myst 6 million[12][better source needed] N/A Myst September 24, 1993 Graphic adventure, puzzle Cyan Brøderbund The Sims 2 6 million[13] N/A The Sims September 14, 2004 Simulation Maxis Electronic Arts StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 6 million[14] N/A StarCraft July 27, 2010 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Activision Blizzard Civilization V 5.8 million[15] N/A Civilization September 21, 2010 Turn-based strategy, 4X Firaxis Games 2K Games & Aspyr The Sims 4 5 million[16] 5 million+ copies sold worldwide The Sims September 2, 2014 Simulation Maxis Electronic Arts Guild Wars 2 5 million [17] 7 million+ accounts created (include Free to Play Accounts)[18] Guild Wars August 28, 2012 MMORPG ArenaNet NCsoft Riven 4.5 million[19][better source needed] N/A Myst October 29, 1997 Graphic adventure Cyan Worlds Red Orb Entertainment Diablo II 4 million[20] N/A Diablo June 29, 2000 Action RPG, hack and slash Blizzard North Blizzard Entertainment Populous 4 million[21][better source needed] N/A Populous June 5, 1989 Real-time strategy, God game Bullfrog Productions Electronic Arts RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 million[better source needed] 4 million in North America[22][better source needed] RollerCoaster Tycoon March 31, 1999 Construction and management simulation Chris Sawyer MicroProse Software Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (including expansions) 4 million[23][better source needed] N/A Warhammer September 20, 2004 Real-time strategy Relic Entertainment THQ Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 4 million[24][better source needed] N/A Carmen Sandiego June 1, 1985 Educational, strategy Brøderbund Software Brøderbund Software Doom 3 3.5 million[25] N/A Doom August 3, 2004 First-person shooter, survival horror id Software Activision EverQuest 3.5 million[citation needed] N/A EverQuest March 16, 1999 MMORPG Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment Theme Park 3.5 million[21][better source needed] N/A Theme Park 1994 CMS Bullfrog Productions Electronic Arts Age of Empires 3 million[26] N/A Age of Empires October 15, 1997 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft Civilization IV 3 million[27] N/A Civilization October 25, 2005 Turn-based strategy, 4X Firaxis Games 2K Games & Aspyr Command & Conquer 3 million[28][better source needed] N/A Command & Conquer August 31, 1995 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive Electronic Arts (since 1998; also freeware release) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 million[29] N/A Command & Conquer October 31, 1996 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive Crysis 3 million[30] N/A Crysis November 13, 2007 First-person shooter Crytek Frankfurt Electronic Arts DayZ 3 million[31] N/A N/A December 16, 2013 Survival game Bohemia Interactive Bohemia Interactive Rust 3 million[32] N/A N/A December 11, 2013 Survival game Facepunch Facepunch Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 3 million[33][better source needed] N/A Warcraft July 3, 2002 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment (North America) Sierra Entertainment (Europe) Capcom (Japan) Counter-Strike: Condition Zero 2.9 million[34] N/A Counter-Strike March 23, 2004 First-person shooter Valve Corporation Gearbox Software Ritual Entertainment Turtle Rock Studios Valve Corporation (digital distribution) Sierra Entertainment (retail) Doom 2.9 million[35][better source needed] N/A Doom December 10, 1993 First-person shooter id Software id Software Magicka 2.8 million[36] N/A N/A January 25, 2011 Action-adventure game Arrowhead Game Studios Paradox Interactive Valve Corporation (digital distribution) Age of Empires III 2.5 million[37] N/A Age of Empires October 18, 2005 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft Anno 1503 2.5 million[38] N/A Anno March 23, 2003 Real-time strategy, city-building game Max Design Sunflowers Anno 1602 2.5 million[39] N/A Anno September 24, 1998 Real-time strategy, city-building game Max Design Sunflowers ARMA 3 2.5 million[40] N/A ARMA September 12, 2013 Tactical shooter Bohemia Interactive Bohemia Interactive Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars 2.5 million[41] N/A Cossacks April 15, 2005 Real-time strategy GSC Game World CDV Software Diablo 2.5 million[20][better source needed] N/A Diablo December 31, 1996 Action RPG, hack and slash, dark fantasy Blizzard North Blizzard Entertainment (North America) Ubisoft (Europe) Far Cry 2.5 million[30][dead link] N/A Far Cry March 23, 2004 First-person shooter Crytek Ubisoft Battlefield 1942 2.4 million[42] N/A Battlefield September 10, 2002 First-person shooter DICE Electronic Arts The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2.2 million[43] N/A The Witcher May 17, 2011 Action RPG, hack and slash CD Projekt RED CD Projekt (Poland) Atari, Inc (North America) Namco Bandai Games (Europe & Australia) Counter-Strike: Source 2.1 million[44] N/A Counter-Strike November 1, 2004 First-person shooter Valve Corporation Electronic Arts (retail) Valve Corporation (digital distribution) The Witcher 2.1 million[45] N/A The Witcher October 26, 2007 Action RPG, hack and slash CD Projekt RED Atari, Inc The 7th Guest 2 million[46] N/A The 7th Guest April 28, 1993 Interactive movie, puzzle adventure Trilobyte Virgin Interactive Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 2 million[47][better source needed] N/A Age of Empires September 30, 1999 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft The Binding of Isaac 2 million[48] N/A N/A September 28, 2011 Action-adventure, dungeon crawl, roguelike Edmund McMillen & Florian Himsl Headup Games Black & White 2 million[21] N/A Black & White March 25, 2001 Simulation, god game Lionhead Studios EA Games Sold-Out Software Civilization III 2 million[49] N/A Civilization October 30, 2001 Turn-based strategy Firaxis Games Infogrames Doom II: Hell on Earth 2 million[50][better source needed] N/A Doom September 30, 1994 First-person shooter, horror id Software GT Interactive Euro Truck Simulator 2 2 million[51] N/A Euro Trucks Simulator October 19, 2012 Simulation video game SCS Software SCS Software Grand Theft Auto V 2 million[52] N/A Grand Theft Auto April 14, 2015 Sandbox Rockstar North Rockstar Games Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven 2 million[53] N/A Mafia August 28, 2002 Third-person shooter Illusion Softworks Gathering of Developers Neverwinter Nights 2 million[54] N/A Neverwinter Nights June 18, 2002 Role-playing game BioWare Infogrames / Atari SimCity 2 million[55] N/A SimCity March 5, 2013 Simulation Electronic Arts Electronic Arts SimCity 4 2 million[56] N/A SimCity January 14, 2003 Simulation Maxis Electronic Arts (Windows) Aspyr Media (Mac OS X) Spore 2 million[57] N/A Spore September 4, 2008 God Game Simulation Real-Time Strategy Maxis Electronic Arts Stronghold: Crusader 2 million[58] N/A Stronghold July 31, 2002 Real-time strategy Firefly Studios Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 2 million[59][better source needed] N/A Warcraft December 9, 1995 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment Cities: Skylines 2 million[60] N/A N/A March 10, 2015 Simulation Colossal Order (company) Paradox Interactive Machinarium 1.98 million[61] N/A N/A October 16, 2009 Graphic adventure, puzzle Amanita Design Amanita Design Quake 1.8 million[35][better source needed] N/A Quake June 22, 1996 First-person shooter id Software GT Interactive Sacred 1.8 million[62] N/A Sacred March 23, 2004 Action RPG Ascaron Encore Koch Media Red Ant Enterprises Dungeon Siege 1.7 million[63] N/A Dungeon Siege April 5, 2002 Role-playing game Gas Powered Games Microsoft Game Studios 7 Days to Die 1.5 million[64] N/A 7 Days June 28, 2016 Crafting Sandbox, platformer The Fun Pimps American McGee’s Alice 1.5 million[65][better source needed] N/A Alice October 6, 2000 Action-adventure, platformer Rogue Entertainment Electronic Arts Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1.5 million[66] N/A Command & Conquer August 27, 1999 Real-time strategy Westwood Studios Electronic Arts Crysis Warhead 1.5 million[30][dead link] N/A Crysis September 16, 2008 First-person shooter Crytek Budapest Electronic Arts Duke Nukem 3D 1.5 million[67][better source needed] N/A Duke Nukem January 29, 1996 First-person shooter 3D Realms GT Interactive Software Star Wars Galaxies 1.5 million[68] N/A Star Wars June 26, 2003 MMORPG Sony Online Entertainment (North America) Electronic Arts (Japan) LucasArts Stronghold 1.5 million[69] N/A Stronghold October 19, 2001 Real-time strategy Firefly Studios Take-Two Interactive / Gathering of Developers Total Annihilation 1.5 million[70] N/A Total Annihilation September 30, 1997 Real-time strategy Cavedog Entertainment GT Interactive Battlefield Vietnam 1.3 million[42] N/A Battlefield March 14, 2004 First-person shooter DICE Electronic Arts Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 1.3 million 1.3 million in the US[71]

Harry Potter November 15, 2001 Action-adventure, platformer KnowWonder Electronic Arts The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 1.3 million[72] N/A The Legend of Sword and Fairy July 7, 2011 Role-playing game Softstar Technology (Beijing) Softstar Entertainment Baiyou Monopoly 1.3 million[73][better source needed] N/A Monopoly September 30, 1995 Board game Leisure Genius (1985/1988) Virgin Interactive (1991) Westwood Studios (1995) Gremlin Interactive (1997) Mind’s-Eye Productions (1999) Runecraft (2002) EA Bright Light (2008) Leisure Genius (1985/1988, 1991) Hasbro Interactive (1995) Infogrames (2002) Electronic Arts (2008) Prison Architect 1.2 million[74] N/A N/A September 25, 2012 Construction and management simulation Introversion Software Introversion Software Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 1.2 million sold[75] N/A Warhammer September 18, 2008 MMORPG Mythic Entertainment Electronic Arts StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm 1.1 million[76] N/A StarCraft March 12, 2013 Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment Activision Blizzard Crusader Kings II 1.1 million[77] N/A Crusader Kings February 14, 2012 Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive Killing Floor 1.1 million[78] N/A N/A May 14, 2009 First-person shooter Tripwire Interactive Tripwire Interactive Zoo Tycoon 1.1 million 1.1 million in the US[71]

Zoo Tycoon October 17, 2001 Business simulation game Microsoft Blue Fang Games Age of Mythology 1 million[79] N/A Age of Empires October 30, 2002 Real-time strategy Ensemble Studios Microsoft Ark: Survival Evolved 1 million[80] N/A Ark: Survival Evolved June 2, 2015 Action-adventure, Survival Studio Wildcard Instinct Games Studio Wildcard Europa Universalis IV 1 million[81] N/A Europa Universalis IV August 13, 2013 Grand strategy Paradox Development Studio Paradox Interactive BioShock 1 million[82] N/A BioShock August 21, 2007 First-person shooter, action adventure, survival horror Irrational Games (as 2K Boston) 2K Games Blade Runner 1 million[83] N/A N/A November 21, 1997 Adventure, point-and-click Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 1 million[29][dead link] N/A Command & Conquer October 23, 2000 Real-time strategy Westwood Pacific Electronic Arts Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 1 million[84] N/A Command & Conquer March 28, 2007 Real-time strategy EA Los Angeles Electronic Arts Daryl F. Gates’ Police Quest: SWAT 1 million[85] N/A Police Quest September 30, 1995 Interactive movie, simulation, action-adventure Sierra Online Sierra Online Deer Hunter 1 million[86][better source needed] N/A Deer Hunter November 13, 1997 Sports (hunting) Sunstorm Interactive WizardWorks Software Dungeon Lords 1 million[87] N/A N/A May 5, 2005 Role-playing game Heuristic Park DreamCatcher Interactive, FX Interactive, Crimson Cow, 1C, Typhoon Games Empire Earth 1 million[88] N/A Empire Earth November 12, 2001 Real-time strategy Stainless Steel Studios Sierra Entertainment Frogger 1 million[89][better source needed] N/A Frogger November 3, 1997 Arcade, action SCE Cambridge Studio Hasbro Interactive Full Throttle 1 million[90] N/A N/A April 30, 1995 Graphic adventure LucasArts LucasArts Glory of the Roman Empire 1 million[91] N/A N/A June 26, 2006 City-building game Haemimont Games CDV FX Interactive (Spain & Italy) Hidden & Dangerous 1 million[92][better source needed] N/A Hidden & Dangerous July 29, 1999 Action game with tactical elements Illusion Softworks Take-Two Interactive TalonSoft Hidden & Dangerous 2 1 million[93] N/A Hidden & Dangerous October 21, 2003 Action game with tactical elements Illusion Softworks Take-Two Interactive TalonSoft Hotel Giant 1 million[94] N/A N/A May 17, 2002 Business simulation game Enlight Software JoWood Productions Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome 1 million 1 million in Italy and Spain;[95] not distributed elsewhere. N/A May 10, 2005 Real-time strategy, real-time tactics Haemimont Games FX Interactive The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 1 million[96][better source needed] N/A The Legend of Sword and Fairy July 31, 2003 Role-playing game Softstar Entertainment Softstar Entertainment Unistar Microsoft Flight Simulator X 1 million 1 million in the US[97] Microsoft Flight Simulator October 17, 2006 Amateur flight simulation Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Game Studios Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis 1 million[98] N/A N/A June 22, 2001 Tactical shooter Bohemia Interactive Studio Codemasters Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse 1 million 1 million in Italy and Spain[99][better source needed] The Patrician October 24, 2003 Business simulation game Ascaron Encore Phantasmagoria 1 million[100] N/A Phantasmagoria July 31, 1995 Interactive movie, psychological horror, point-and-click adventure Sierra Online Sierra Online Quake II 1 million[101][dead link] N/A Quake November 30, 1997 First-person shooter id Software Activision Railroad Tycoon II 1 million[92][better source needed] N/A Railroad Tycoon November 4, 1998 Business simulation game PopTop Software Gathering of Developers Take-Two Interactive Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1 million[101] N/A Wolfenstein November 19, 2001 First-person shooter Gray Matter Interactive id Software Nerve Software (multiplayer) Activision Return to Zork 1 million[102] N/A Zork August 20, 1993 Adventure game Infocom Activision Runaway: A Road Adventure 1 million[103] N/A Runaway July 6, 2001 Adventure game Péndulo Studios, S.L. Dinamic Multimedia FX Interactive Space Engineers 1 million[104] N/A N/A October 13, 2013 Sandbox, Adventure/Survival, Construction Keen Software House Keen Software House Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1 million[105] N/A Star Wars November 1993 Rail shooter LucasArts LucasArts Supreme Commander 1 million[106][better source needed] N/A Total Annihilation February 16, 2007 Real-time strategy Gas Powered Games THQ Tropico 1 million[92] N/A Tropico April 24, 2001 Construction and management simulation PopTop Software Gathering of Developers Unreal 1 million[107][dead link] N/A Unreal May 22, 1998 First-person shooter Mundane Games Digital Extremes GT Interactive Unreal Tournament 1 million[107] N/A Unreal November 30, 1999 First-person shooter Mundane Games Digital Extremes GT Interactive Vietcong 1 million[92] N/A Vietcong March 26, 2003 Tactical first-person shooter Pterodon Illusion Softworks Gathering of Developers Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1 million[108] N/A Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? November 28, 1999 Trivia game Jellyvision Disney Interactive Studios Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger 1 million[109]