Games and Numbers: April 7 - April 21, 2026

This bi-weekly industry update provides a comprehensive overview of performance milestones for PC, console, and mobile titles between April 7 and April 21, 2026. The primary objective is to track commercial success, player engagement, and development trends across the global gaming landscape, utilizing data from developer announcements, investor presentations, and third-party analytics firms.

Key findings highlight significant sales achievements across various platforms. Hazelight Studios reached a cumulative milestone of 50 million copies sold across its portfolio, while Mortal Kombat 1 surpassed 8 million units. Recent releases also demonstrated strong momentum: Crimson Desert achieved 5 million sales in 27 days, and Pragmata reached 1 million copies within two days of launch. Additionally, the pirate-themed title Windrose sold 1 million copies in six days, and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check reached the same 1-million-unit milestone within three months.

The report also details player base growth and development economics. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 expanded its total audience to 12 million players, and the Frostpunk series surpassed 11 million. Financial insights reveal that Bungie’s Marathon incurred development costs between $200 million and $250 million, generating $55 million in its first three weeks. On the mobile front, Konami’s eFootball surpassed 1 billion downloads, and the long-running title War Robots reached 325 million registered players.

Market interest remains high for upcoming releases, evidenced by significant wishlist and pre-order activity. Graveyard Keeper 2 secured 400,000 wishlists in under a week, while Totally Secure Airport reached 400,000 wishlists with strong engagement in the United States, Germany, Brazil, and Russia. Furthermore, Forza Horizon 6 recorded 511,000 pre-orders on Steam one month prior to its scheduled release.