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[ashecitism]

https://m.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffens..._csgo_now_the_bestselling_pc_game_of_all_time

At https://minecraft.net/fi/stats/ it says that Minecraft PC/Java has sold a total of 24,533,297.

And http://steamspy.com/app/730 says that cs go has 24,937,411 owners (± 124,543).

 

[Omikron]

Congrats to Valve for this, it is genuinely very impressive.

 

[rje]

Of course Minecraft has sold like gangbusters on other platforms too:

https://mojang.com/2016/06/weve-sold-minecraft-many-many-times-look/

Still, crazy achievement for both games.

 

[Hip Hop]

"25 million copies sold to 10 million players"


Haha

 

[Timeless]

This includes banned owners, right?

 

[Rondras]

Multiple accounts from smurfers and cheaters. Only because that. I love the game but it's obvious that isn't that good selling as Minecraft.

 

[CalamityPixel]

That must be all of Russia.

 

[enkaisu]

Sad, since it's such a bad game.

 

[NexusGamer]

Impressive numbers, but as others mentioned so much of these are banned, re-buys, skin trading and other manipulative practices that have little to do with playing and enjoying the game proper.

Still, valve wins with so much money made from pure game sales.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Isn't this Minecraft counter not counting Minecraft codes sold at retail?

Pretty sure that counter is just direct sales on the site since it has a "x amount sold in past 24 hours", and retail couldn't possibly be added to that lol

 

[BoosterDuck]

Sad, since it's such a bad game.

yeah this game sucks I can't even sprint or aim down the sights

Sad!

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Multiple accounts from smurfers and cheaters. Only because that. I love the game but it's obvious that isn't that good selling as Minecraft.

It isn't as good selling as Minecraft.

It's better.

 

[What A Time To Be Alive]

1) I'm pretty sure that counter doesn't include retail Minecraft codes bought from the store.

2) A lot of those sales are from banned accounts, cheaters etc. I would guestimate around 10-15 million of those are legit purchases.

 

[Tenck]

Multiple accounts from smurfers and cheaters. Only because that. I love the game but it's obvious that isn't that good selling as Minecraft.

They've sold copies and made money, not sure what the problem is.

 

[yuraya]

The most competitive shooter of all time is also the best selling.

Take that filthy casuals!

 

[viHuGi]

How is GTA V on Pc or older Cods?

 

[Omikron]

1) I'm pretty sure that counter doesn't include retail Minecraft codes bought from the store.

2) A lot of those sales are from banned accounts, cheaters etc. I would guestimate around 10-15 million of those are legit purchases.

You are estimating in the ballpark of 2 accounts per person on average? I think you would be very very wrong.

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

Wonder how many 1.6 sold.
Seeing as it is the better game!

 

[AzureSkies]

People sure are quick to dismiss game sales.

 

[M.D]

Well shit, Microsoft is about to scoop up Valve.

 

[DooMAGE]

Notch selling the Minecraft to Microsoft damaged the brand it seems

 

[Izuna]

PC sales could be split by UWP these days?

 

[eMpTy23]

Sad, since it's such a bad game.

It's a really good game. But it's ok to not like it.

"25 million copies sold to 10 million players"


Haha

Pretty much. Most people I know have multiple accounts. One even has 13. I have 5. And they aren't even smurfs in my case.

 

[Dubz]

Sad, since it's such a bad game.

Lol. It's the best competitive shooter ever created.

 

[What A Time To Be Alive]

You are estimating in the ballpark of 2 accounts per person on average? I think you would be very very wrong.

You'd be surprised.

I have 7 copies of the game and I know other people who also have multiple copies.

 

[A Grizzly Bear]

How is GTA V on Pc or older Cods?

GTA V and the highest selling CoD on Steam both sit around 5 million. Not even close.

 

[Rondras]

They've sold copies and made money, not sure what the problem is.

For valve is good. Obviously. But the community is just full of toxic people,cheaters,etc
If they are so stupid to buy multiple copies that's good for Valve but absolutely not for the game. Also like I said there isn't that much players like in Minecraft.

 

[cyba89]

You are estimating in the ballpark of 2 accounts per person on average? I think you would be very very wrong.

True. It's probably more accounts per person on average.

 

[Clint Beastwood]

How is GTA V on Pc or older Cods?

Combined, most likely nowhere even near that number.

 

[privitsan02]

Gambling wins.

 

[AAMARMO]

It took them 4 years!

 

[Miker]

True. It's probably more accounts per person on average.

Definitely. Anecdotally speaking, all of my friends who play CSGO each have at least four smurf accounts. At least.

Spoiler

(That was sarcasm. My friends all have one smurf account though.)

 

[Creaking]

The most competitive shooter of all time is also the best selling.

Take that filthy casuals!

*on PC

 

[IgotElbows]

Minecraft is making more money on PC though.
Minecraft is 27$ on PC.

CSGO is 15$ often times 7.50$ (used to even go to like 3.75$ but they decided it was too cheap for hackers/trolls/etc)

 

[Htown]

Minecraft is making more money on PC though.
Minecraft is 27$ on PC.

CSGO is 15$ often times 7.50$ (used to even go to like 3.75$ but they decided it was too cheap for hackers/trolls/etc)

You forgot the loot boxes.

CSGO gets extra money from weapon skins and the like.

 

[belushy]

Lol. It's the best competitive shooter ever created.

Uh? Call of Halo: Siege?

Spoiler

/s

 

[SalvaPot]

Because of this thread, Valve right now:

 

[stan423321]

Time for Microsoft to start banning Minecraft players for cheating in creative mode.

 

[OnionPowder]

1) I'm pretty sure that counter doesn't include retail Minecraft codes bought from the store.

2) A lot of those sales are from banned accounts, cheaters etc. I would guestimate around 10-15 million of those are legit purchases.

Don't the retail codes just register on their site?

You really think it'd be that high without the help of the digital codes? Minecrafts bread and butter is mobile and consoles

 

[Bishop89]

Impressive numbers, but as others mentioned so much of these are banned, re-buys, skin trading and other manipulative practices that have little to do with playing and enjoying the game proper.

Still, valve wins with so much money made from pure game sales.

What difference does it make?

 

[IgotElbows]

You forgot the loot boxes.

CSGO gets extra money from weapon skins and the like.

True, but I was talking more of base game prices.

Minecraft never goes on sale oddly.

 

[Cess007]

You'd be surprised.

I have 7 copies of the game and I know other people who also have multiple copies.

Can I ask why? What's the point of owning the multiple copies of the game?

 

[KingBroly]

Notch selling the Minecraft to Microsoft damaged the brand it seems

Minecraft sells best on mobile, believe it or not

 

[Somnid]

TIL CS:GO isn't free to play. Given how gross everything about it sounds I had just assumed.

 

[Csr]

How much has Diablo 3 sold on PC?
I remember hearing that 30 million number in august. If we don't know exact breakdown of sales, that could be the best selling game.

 

[Morbid Angel]

The best selling PC game of all time is probably World of Warcraft. There is no way it hasn't sold more than 25 million copies by now.

 

[Deadbeat]

I bet the sole intern working on the game feels proud.

 

[Odrion]

I returned to it recently and I'm really surprised at how oldschool it still feels. Amazed that it has such a large player base.

 

[spindoctor]

I bet the sole intern working on the game feels proud.

What does it say about the rest of the industry when a Valve intern's productivity in terms of revenue generated per employee is higher than what entire studios can manage?

 

[johancruijff]