Games and Numbers: October 7 — October 20, 2026

Key insights

7 takeaways

01
EA Sports FC 27 is the top-grossing premium release of 2026, generating $714.1 million in revenue and selling 7.9 million copies, with over half of sales occurring during the early access period.
02
Remedy Entertainment’s Control Resonant sold 1 million copies in three weeks, becoming the studio's fastest-selling title and requiring 3–4 million units to fully recoup development costs.
03
Indie fishing simulator How to Fish by Dazed Games reached 10 million copies sold in less than two months following its August 20, 2026, launch.
04
Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve became the fastest-selling game in its series, reaching 1 million copies sold shortly after its October 2, 2026, release.
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Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise has surpassed 20 million copies sold over the five and a half years since its release.
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The horror metroidvania Silver Pines, developed by a five-person team at Wych Elm, achieved over 100,000 copies sold at its October 8, 2026, launch.
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MY.GAMES' Steam version of War Robots has generated over $50 million in revenue since its April 2018 release, maintaining a peak daily active user count of approximately 24,000.

Summary

This bi-weekly industry update provides a summary of key performance milestones for various PC, console, and mobile titles between October 7 and October 20, 2026. The primary focus is on tracking commercial success through sales figures, revenue generation, and player acquisition metrics across a diverse range of developers, from major publishers to independent studios.

Significant commercial achievements highlighted during this period include Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise surpassing 20 million lifetime sales and the indie title How to Fish reaching 10 million units sold in under two months. In the premium market, EA Sports FC 27 emerged as the top-grossing release of 2026, generating $714.1 million in revenue with 7.9 million copies sold, heavily supported by early access performance and a strong PlayStation user base. Additionally, Remedy Entertainment’s Control Resonant achieved 1 million sales in three weeks, marking it as the studio’s fastest-selling title to date, while Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve also reached the 1 million unit milestone.

The data further illustrates long-term engagement and platform-specific performance. For instance, the Steam version of the mobile-originated shooter War Robots has accumulated over $50 million in lifetime earnings since its 2018 port. Smaller-scale successes were also noted, such as the horror metroidvania Silver Pines, which sold over 100,000 copies at launch. Collectively, these figures underscore the varied paths to commercial viability in the current gaming landscape, ranging from massive multi-year franchise longevity to rapid, high-volume launches and sustained long-tail revenue from established titles.