Fallout 4 shipped 12 million copies worldwide on launch day, November 10, “representing sales in excess of $750 million,” Bethesda Softworks announced.
“Major retailers have informed Bethesda of the tremendous consumer interest in Fallout 4 , with some noting it was the most pre-ordered game this year,” Bethesda said in a satement. “In addition, the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition was the fastest-selling collector’s edition of any game in history at leading retailers.
“Following the release, Bethesda was advised that launch day sales at some of the leading retail chains were the largest of any game released this year,” the company explained. “Bethesda is now shipping more Fallout 4 units to retailers to meet ongoing market demand.”
Bethesda notes that digital sales of Fallout 4 are also breaking records. Fallout 4 was the number one most-played game on Steam, and the Fallout 4 companion app, Fallout Pip-Boy, was the number one game on the iTunes App Store. Fallout 4 also set the record as the most viewed game launch of 2015, according to Twitch.
Fallout 4 is available now, but more content is on the way. Both Season Pass content and the Creation Kit will begin arriving in early 2016. Mods made from the Creation Kit will only be usable in the PC version at first, but will later on work for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as well.