# Skyrim and The Witcher 3 have both sold 65 million copies, but CD Projekt Red got there faster than Bethesda

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/skyrim-and-the-witcher-3-have-both-sold-65-million-copies-but-cd-projekt-red-got-there-faster-than-bethesda/
- Published: 2026-07-17T16:38:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-17T17:14:41+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/skyrim-and-the-witcher-3-have-both-sold-65-million-copies-but-cd-projekt-red-got-there-faster-than-bethesda/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Skyrim and The Witcher 3 have both sold 65 million copies each.
- CD Projekt Red hit that milestone faster than Bethesda did.
- Both games continue selling strongly years after their original release.

## Summary

Skyrim and The Witcher 3 have each reached sales of 65 million copies, a milestone that underlines the extraordinary and enduring commercial success of both role-playing games years after their original releases. However, CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 achieved this figure in a shorter period than Bethesda's Skyrim, highlighting the strength of its continued sales through re-releases, ports and word-of-mouth popularity even as it faces stiffer competition in the RPG market.

Skyrim was originally released in 2011 and has since been re-released on multiple platforms, including a Special Edition and Anniversary Edition, helping it rack up sales over roughly a decade and a half. The Witcher 3, launched in 2015, reached the same 65 million sales mark in less time, aided by strong ports to newer consoles, a Netflix adaptation boosting interest in the franchise, and next-gen updates. The comparison illustrates how CD Projekt Red has managed to sustain and accelerate sales momentum more quickly than Bethesda did with its flagship title.

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