Cue The Victory Fanfare, As Final Fantasy Franchise Surpasses 200 Million Copies Sold
On the official social media platform X, the Final Fantasy team proudly announced a remarkable milestone for the series, equivalent to the size of Ifrit. In their post, they expressed gratitude to players for joining them on their epic journeys throughout the years. The Role-Playing Game (RPG) franchise was initiated in 1987 with the debut of Final Fantasy, and the latest mainline installment, Final Fantasy XVI, came out in 2023. Last year brought about the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which later became available on PC at the start of this year. Interestingly, the Steam version of the game featuring Cloud Strife and company set a series record for concurrent players. The PC launch has also boosted Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s sales, making it one of the top-selling games in 2025. This is an interesting turn of events following Square Enix’s announcement in September that both Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI did not meet their projected sales targets.