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Sales expectations for Horizon: Forbidden West?

Less than 14 million 210 40.54%
 
14.0 - 15.9 million 61 11.78%
 
16.0 - 17.9 million 38 7.34%
 
18.0 - 19.9 million 39 7.53%
 
20.0 - 21.9 million 99 19.11%
 
22.0 - 23.9 million 27 5.21%
 
24.0 - 25.9 million 6 1.16%
 
26.0 - 27.9 million 2 0.39%
 
28.0 - 30.0 million 2 0.39%
 
More than 30 million 34 6.56%
 
Total:518

1) Firstly, the PC sales were included in that 20 million figure. I don't know if Sony ever detailed the specifics on the split between PS4/PC sales (though obviously the PS4 version will have the vast majority of that number).

2) I feel that, even with Elden Ring releasing and being a great game, Horizon Forbidden West will still do great numbers over its lifetime. Once again including the inevitable PC release in a year or two, I am thinking it will also reach 20 million units sold like its predecessor.

Bonus Question) I am absolutely loving Forbidden West so far. Graphics-wise, it is a massive leap over the first one. Note: I played Zero Dawn on a PS4 Pro on a 4K HDR TV, and am playing through Forbidden West on a PS5, in its Quality Mode, on a (newer) 4K HDR TV. Gameplay and story-wise, it is about where one would expect a sequel to be at. Everything is refined and made more enjoyable, and overall dialogue and story scenes are a step-up. But it isn't like it plays like a whole new game or anything, nor should it be. If you enjoyed the first one, you will absolutely enjoy this one. If you didn't like Zero Dawn, there isn't anything in Forbidden West that will change your mind.

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If it will get a PC release I believe it will be another 20m + game. PS4 and PS5 combined will sell 15m+



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I’m actually a bit concerned for HFW’s sales. It did really unimpressive ranking on the Amazon charts and was way less impressive than HZD. I haven’t followed Amazon charts for a couple years, so maybe this is just typical as people go more and more digital. Would make sense. But I also felt like the hype was fairly tempered. I loved the first game, but for some reason, I didn’t feel the need to play HFW right away and likely won’t for a couple months.

Hopefully I’m wrong about it’s sales, bc GG certainly deserves success, and I’ve heard very good things about HFW.



I belive that the elden ring drama can only affect early sales. Its a single player exclusive and quite good as well. The most it will happen is that people play elden ring first and then go to horizon. So my guess is that life time sales should be around what zero dawn did.



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Depends on PS5 supply and if Sony bundles it in the future. I say it sells 15m



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I think it will sell a bit more than Zero Dawn, because it has a full PS5 lifespan ahead it. I'd say 22 - 23.9M.



I don't see Elden Ring impacting HFW lifetime sales at all. After all HFW sold more on the PS5 than Elden Ring did. Like Miles Morales, HFW will see a significant bump in sales whenever there is a PS5 restock, & the inevitable PC port will extend its legs.

I'm going to say 25 - 30+ Million lifetime with PlayStation + PC.



I am going to say 15 million there simply isn't enough stock and whilst it will have legs, Horizon isn't a Nintendo Evergreen title.



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I don't see Elden Ring impacting HFW lifetime sales at all. After all HFW sold more on the PS5 than Elden Ring did. Like Miles Morales, HFW will see a significant bump in sales whenever there is a PS5 restock, & the inevitable PC port will extend its legs.

I'm going to say 25 - 30+ Million lifetime with PlayStation + PC.

In the UK. There aren’t any reports in world wide sales for both games yet other than the 12 million. I think Horizon prob launched to like 2-3 million. But Sony didn’t want to be overshadowed by elden ring doing record breaking numbers so there isn’t an announcement. 



 

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I'll play it safe and say 20 million lifetime on PS5.