Top 15 Best Selling Final Fantasy Games of All Time

Best-Selling Final Fantasy Games

The Final Fantasy series is one of the most successful franchises in video game history, and it'll be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017. There are over 50 titles in total including spinoffs, and the series has sold over 118 million copies to date. We're going to highlight the best-selling Final Fantasy games of all time, based on the number of copies sold, and not necessarily total revenue. Helpful websites like VGChartz or vgsales.wikia compile the game's sales over their lifetime.

15. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

The After Years isn't necessarily a game you'd expect to be on a best-selling list, but this followup to Final Fantasy IV netted a ton of sales at 3.12 million units. It was originally released as a mobile title in Japan in 2008, with a western release following on mobile and WiiWare. The title also saw a release on PSP as a bundle with Final Fantasy IV, and on Steam. The mobile version allow saw a total sales count of over 3 million paid downloads. It wasn't a full priced game, but in terms of sheer sales it's impressive.

14. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII's legacy is unquestionable, and it saw multiple spinoffs and the film Advent Children. Crisis Core, however, was the most successful spinoff selling 3.18 million copies. It's even more surprising considering the game was only ever released on the PSP. It sold 1.35 million in North America, 800,000 in Japan, 590,000 in Europe, and 430,000 in the rest of the world.

13. Final Fantasy XIII-2

Even with the muted reception to Final Fantasy XIII, the sequel XIII-2 still managed to be quite the seller. It was released on PS3 and Xbox 360, and eventually PC, selling 3.47 million in total. The title was overwhelmingly purchased for the PS3 though selling 2.63 million on the system, and .73 on Xbox 360. It also sold roughly 350,000 via Steam.

12. Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV was nearly one of the biggest disasters for the series, with the original 2010 PC version being a buggy mess of a game. Square Enix completely turned things around with A Realm Reborn, however, which is one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market. The original Final Fantasy XIV Online sold a paltry 603,000 copies worldwide, while Realm Reborn has raked in nearly 3.4 million between PC, PS3, and PS4.

11. Final Fantasy III

Despite not being released outside of Japan until 2006, Final Fantasy III has managed to rack up impressive sales with 3.76 million units in total. The original version on the NES has sold 1.4 million since 1990. The 2006 version of the game was a full-blown remake on Nintendo DS, and has sold a whopping 2 million copies worldwide. The game has subsequently been ported to PSP, Steam, and mobile selling roughly 100,000 copies on each.

10. Final Fantasy V

Final Fantasy V is one of the less talked about games in the series but it's been released on a bunch of platforms including the SNES, PlayStation, GBA, mobile, and Steam. The game has sold a total of 3.81 million copies, with original SNES version only ever released in Japan selling 2.45 million. The PlayStation version came in the compilation Final Fantasy Anthology and finally made it out of Japan selling nearly 950,000 copies. The other systems make up the rest of the sales, with GBA coming out next at 260,000 copies.

9. Final Fantasy IV

Final Fantasy IV is one of the most beloved titles in the series, and well known for its advances in video game storytelling. The title has sold nearly 4.64 million copies, and been released on a ton of systems. The original SNES version sold 1.84 million between Japan and North America. The DS remake saw sales of 1.1 million, while the GBA saw 219,000. The game was also released on PlayStation, PSP, Steam, mobile, and even the little known WonderSwan.

8. Final Fantasy VI

Final Fantasy VI was the last game in the series before it made the leap to 3D, and it's definitely a fan favorite. The title has sold about 4.7 million in total. The game was originally released on SNES with it being called Final Fantasy III at first in North America. The SNES version sold 2.55 million in Japan alone, and another 860,000 in North America and Europe. Other releases like the PlayStation version would add on 846,000 and the GBA 281,000. It has also been released on mobile, Steam, and the PlayStation Network.

7. Final Fantasy XII

Final Fantasy XII took players back to the world of Ivalice from the Tactics games, and changed a few things up for the series like its MMO-style combat. The title has only been released on PS2 to date, but is getting a PS4 remaster called The Zodiac Age in 2017. The original title has sold 2.4 million in Japan, 1.7 million in North America, and 1.1 million in Europe over time.

6. Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy IX broke off from the darker more modern tones of VII and VIII, taking the series back to its magical fantasy roots. For years, the game was only available on PlayStation, but it still carried over much of the successful sales of its predecessors with 5.3 million on PlayStation alone. A remastered version was released on mobile and Steam earlier this year, netting about another 200,000 sales.

5. Final Fantasy X-2

Final Fantasy X's popularity is clear, as it's one of the games in the series that most people have played. Final Fantasy X-2 may not have been quite as critically acclaimed as its predecessor, but its sales are nothing to scoff at. The original on PS2 sold 5.3 million, while the international version sold about 290,000. On top of that, the Final Fantasy X/ X-2 Remaster has sold about 2 million copies in total on PS3, PS4, PC, and Vita.

4. Final Fantasy XIII

Final Fantasy XIII had a lot of hype behind it before releases, being the first game released in the Fabula Nova Crstallis sub-series, which also included Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. To date, the title has sold nearly 7.49 million and been released on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. XIII sold a whopping 5.33 million on PS3, and 2.16 million on Xbox 360. The Steam version also pulled in about 590,000 copies.

3. Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy VII was a title that took the gaming world by storm when it was released, and you can see the hype people had for the series still holding in Final Fantasy VIII. The original PlayStation version has pulled in an incredible 8.15 million over time. The title was also released on Steam, pulling in another 560,000.

2. Final Fantasy X

To this day, Final Fantasy X remains one of the most successful titles in the series, being released on the PS2 and now with a remaster on PS3, PS4, PC, and Vita. The original title sold an incredible 8.02 million on the PS2, with the international version pulling in another 270,000. On top of this, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD has sold nearly another 2 million copies of the game.

1. Final Fantasy VII

It should come as no surprise that Final Fantasy VII is the best-selling game in the series, since it's once of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. The title was regarded as one of the very best on the original PlayStation, and sold and has sold nearly 10 million copies on the system to date. Since then, Final Fantasy VII has seen release on PS3, PS4, Vita, Steam, and mobile. It has wracked up another 2-3 million in sales in the process, and now has everyone eagerly awaiting the Final Fantasy VII Remake.