Skyrim was one of the most anticipated games that released this month.
The game had a very successful launch, 3.5 million units were sold in the first 48 hours after release.
Bethesda Game Studios didn’t gave the exact numbers in their press release but mentioned that more than 50% of the launch units were sold within 48 hours. Bethesda shipped 7 million launch units worldwide.
On Steam more than 280,000 gamers were playing Skyrim 24 hours after release, making it one of the most successful Steam releases ever.
“Without a doubt, this has been our most ambitious project ever,” said Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard. “After over three years of development, we’re finally excited to get it into everyone’s hands.”
Todd Howard and his team at Bethesda Game Studios have crafted a very special game. Anticipation for Skyrim has surpassed any game in our company’s history, and we are pleased that sales and reviews have reflected the quality and hours of amazing gameplay it provides.”
