The Last of Us - Opening Week Sales Estimates

First week sales for the biggest title of 2013 to date, The Last of Us (PS3), are in. The game sold around 1.3 million units worldwide making it the biggest launch of 2013. This is nearly 200,000 units above BioShock Infinite which sold 1.16 million units in its opening week across the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

[JarqueMcLark]

Deserves every single one of those sales.

[Mario18]

1.3 million worldwide on one platform... Awesome!

This would probably be a bit higher due to places being sold out of them.

I wonder what Naughty Dog feels about this

[Testfire]

If it's true, congrats ND. Not even a full week either. I haven't bought my copy yet so that number will go up +1.

[AsimLeonheart]

I agree. I am glad that the game got the sales it deserved.
Where are the haters who claimed it will not sell? When the game was revealed, they were doubting the graphics. When the graphics were confirmed, they were doubting the gameplay. When the gameplay was confirmed, they were doubting the reviews. When the reviews were perfect, they were doubting the sales. Now the sales are blockbuster; I wonder if they can still find something to criticize. Maybe they will just start calling the game "over-rated". Actually, I have already seen one or two comments under the polygon and quarter to three reviews that believe that they are the only ones seeing the game for what it actually is.

[Dee_91]

wow congrats ND
i just beat it sunday.They really deserve all the praise they get.

[Riderz1337]

Yup it probably would. I went to like 5 stores and they were sold out so I bought it digitally. I wanted to play the game as early as possible so I didn't see any spoilers online.

[shadow2797]

I don't want to be "that guy", but this is vgchartz, so take it with a grain of salt. It may have sold worse, or it may have sold better.

But Naughty Dog deserves the sales. I'm hoping the game becomes their best seller yet. I'm picking mine up this weekend when I'm done with a work project!

[Knushwood Butt]

Game isn't out in some regions too, like in Japan it comes out this Thursday.

Seems to have quite high pre-orders here too for a western new IP. I'm guessing over 50K first week.

[wastedcells]

It will keep selling too, word of mouth from actual gamers is going to be huge for this game. My buddy can't even find this game in Canada. Completely sold out online and in store.

[zeee]

Opening week sales? It's 17th today and the game was launched on 14th. I know the context of "week" here but the reality is that the number is only going to go up. By next weekend, this number will increase even more. And like someone said above, this will continue to sell on word of mouth.

[Shadowolf]

1.3 million on one platform in a weekend is insane and well deserved as the game is a triumph.

[badz149]

it has a tempting PSN offer too, remember? pre-order on PSN for day 1 download and 2 free DLC packs. and the game can be played while downloading too!

I almost gave in to that offer as I can get it cheaper that way too at where I live but I still want to have the disc no matter what and I'm getting the disc today! a little late considering I pre-ordered but hey...the greatness aren't gonna just disappear, right?

[RedDevils]

Damn, I haven't yet play the game since my order haven't arrive hopefully it come latter :(

[Divine]

love nd

[showtimefolks]

It is so nice to see it as a top selling product on almost every ate, it deserves more and I hope it gets to at the very least 5 plus million

Also to haters who say ps3 exclusives don't sell yeh open your damn eyes

[Testfire]

I believe it's been debunked years ago that PS3 games dont sell. Maybe not Halo numbers but I know GT5 is up there, 8 million+ last I saw.

[Prophet-Gamer]

@Testfire, GT5 is actually on it's way to 11 million units lifetime http://www.polyphony.co.jp/...

That's better than every Halo game except Halo 3 (which was the peak of that series at around 12 million)

[Testfire]

@prophet, wow! That's some serious sales!

[LoaMcLoa]

Darn right!

This is the best game I've played in years.

And what Mario18 said is true, I've heard many complaints that the game haven't been avaible in many stores (Probably due to the sudden high demand of it)

[Mario18]

@loa

http://i.imgur.com/mvM4BRc....

[Y_5150]

@Mario18 Lol I had that moment back in the day with Mario Party 3.

[liorishot]

gimme gran turismo 6 and my collection is done

[Godchild1020]

Does even include digital sales.

[Thatguy-310]

Amazing since it's a new IP. Hopefully this motivates others to branch out of Same o' franchises. Give us a raviting story and we'll eat it up.

[ajax17]

So smart of them to sell it in June. Such a dry month for games.

[wastedcells]

And the months to come. This game will keep selling thu summer.

[gamedebater]

Proving single platform games are higher quality and more profitable.

Too much management and time is needed to dish it out on multiple platforms.

[ShugaCane]

Congratulation Naughty Gods. That's more than deserved.

[Godchild1020]

They deserve more sales than that.

[Prcko]

OMFG,this is really epic!!!
Gz Naughty DOG!!!!

[eagle21]

Fantastic!

[Lovable]

"But But PS3 fans don't buy exclusives"...Oh how I miss that excuse...

[rdgneoz3]

There are too many to choose from, so we tend to get the good ones :P

[Y_5150]

Even though out of my PS3 library around %90 are exclusives. :P

[trunkswd]

Great first week sales!

[Minato-Namikaze]

3 days acutually. But does this include Day 1 digital sales?

[Testfire]

No, digital sales aren't tracked.

[BlaqMagiq24]

@Testfire

Imagine how big the number would be if it was.

[Sizzon]

Nice, congrats to naughty dog.

I'm 7 hours in, the game is amazing!

[Crystallis]

Same, I was playing it on Saturday and time flew by. I was like it 9pm already. You know a game is good when you lose track of time.

[Minato-Namikaze]

Can't even remember sunday cause i playing so much. Only time i stopped was to get a snack or a bathroom break. Both seemed painfully long cause i just wanted to keep playing, lol.

[ceballos77mx]

I started around 9pm and by the time I saw the clock it was 3:45 am and didn't want to quit, haven't enjoyed a game like this for a long time.
I usually finish them and put them away not this one, starting ng+ and still the prologue got me.

[Zichu]

Game is amazing. It does have a couple of issues, but the game is fun and very intense.

It's the only game I am thinking of and can't wait to get back into it when I have turned it off lol.

[Lord_Frieza]

i'm thinking of keeping a Joel style beard

[Black-Helghast]

Yeah Frieza... I don't think You'd look very nice... with a bear... at all...

[xtremexx]

damn straight.

[BabyTownFrolics]

great game so far

[wenaldy]

Does this including digital sales?

Im still downloading btw T_T

[Prcko]

no digital are not included

[wenaldy]

Wow, impressive..

[danny818]

Game is great! Very challenging and really put you to think on what u should use in combat due to scarcity. Put the naughy dog sticker on my desk ;)

[TheDarpaChief]

Put it on my mgs hd collection case for the $box. Best of both worlds lol

[vikingland1]

I have 17 hrs in the game and I'm 68% done I am taking my time and exploring every nook and crany. I pre orderd it and it came with the downloadable music sound track but I can't figure where it is. Do I have to have music unlimited to play it? Or do I have to beat the game to access it does any one know. I love the music in the game.

[dohdeaux]

^ viking
you have to download it with your code, then install it with disc in, then it should be in your music section of the xmb.

[danny818]

The music is pretty awsome! The game is long and hard. *thats not what she said u pervs*... I didnt get the survival edition but where can i get the cd seperately?

[Rip-Ridah]

The music will appear as a downloaded game along with the digital guide.

[PR_FROM_OHIO]

I thought PS3 Exclusives don't sell??? Haters won't like this LMFAO!!!!!! This game deserves it best game of 2013 by far!!!!!!

[Lovable]

This game is absolutely perfect in my opinion and trust me I'm critical when it comes to Western games(I'm a JRPG lover). The intro of the game is by far the best one I've seen in the video game. Fifteen minutes in and the game already made me cry. I mean wtf? Even my favorite game of all time Persona 4 only manage it at the end.

[Chaos_Raiden]

I am happy for Naughty Dog. I am having a blast playing The Last of Us within these few days.

[jp_footy2]

This game spelled "the last of us" dollars in my wallet.

[fsfsxii]

Very happy to hear that the game is doing great in sales.

[poopsack]

This is without counting the dumb people like me that bought the game digitally. All 27 gigs of it...

[Kiddcarter]

lol why was downloading it dumb? I downloaded the game too

[MidnytRain]

27 gigs wtf...

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Well deserved sales for a well done game. Very much enjoying ND doing what they do best...giving me a well crafted story that keeps me interested.

[Kiddcarter]

Well deserved if these numbers are correct, great game by a great studio and I cant wait to see what ND gives us next

[nerdkiller]

It's been sold out I still can't get a hold on it. Hope todays the day

[sly-Famous]

My all time greats that I have played this gen would be as follows. Beyond: 2 souls pending.

1. TLOU
2. U2
3. MGS4
4. GOW3
5. U3
6. RDR
7. LBP1, 2
8. Bioshock inf
9. KZ3
10. AC Brotherhood

Please, before I get ridiculed, it is personal preference.

[Lovable]

The lack of Souls games in your list is a little bit disturbing lol

[Lovable]

Lmao. You're suppose to die on that guy. Take time and learn the game, and you'll fall in love with it like many did.

I hated the game at first as well haha

[ceballos77mx]

Its very close to mine but the one game that's like crack cocaine to me is civ: revolution, I love wrecking havok on those little guys world.

[Y_5150]

Pretty good list, very similar to my list except I'll have inFAMOUS somewhere in there. :)

[ceballos77mx]

Got the survival edition and the whole package is amazing, I'm loving the hardcover art design book and the comic of Ellies story and to think I got it for the steelbook case, but the quality of the whole package is top notch.

[Black-Helghast]

I hate you. :( I wanted it soo bad but I tried pre-ordering it around may and it was too late.. and it's so over priced on ebay so i'll just wait for the price to go down and buy it.

[rmw2hot]

Very proud 2 own this game. TLOU and MGS4 is two of the best games I played this gen.

[isa_scout]

ND deserves all the praise. I just beat the game, and it was amazing. Already 2 hours into my Survivor playthrough. Damn, it's hard not having listen mode available....Congrats Naughty Gods and heres to hoping for a few million more sales.(lifts can of soda like its champaigne)

[mafiahajeri]

bought two copies :D Now go and make an amazing uncharted 4 for the PS4 ND!

[Silly gameAr]

The game is pretty damn addictive. As soon as I stop playing and turn the PS3 off, I just want to turn it back on and see what happens next in the game. Well deserved.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Get paid Wednesday and as soon as Gamestop opens I'll be buying a brand new copy. Normally would buy used but ND and Sony deserve every cent and support for this masterpiece.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

I expected outstanding sales for this game but then I saw that this info comes from vgchartz.

Utterly fictional.

[o-Sunny-o]

I bought 3 copies and glad for every one of them! ^~^

[Fasttrack76]

And I'm glad I'm one of them 1.3 million. If ever a games worthy of selling a console then look no further

[GTAallday]

yes sir

[Ares90]

The week is not over yet though.

[lucidity]

It would be nice if this were true - good games deserve to do well - but Chartz numbers are often wholesale inventions.

[N4Gguy1]

bought it and I finished it 2 days later. That Game was just freakin awesome.

[RedSoakedSponge]

have you played the multiplayer? its amazing how they nailed the feel of the single player in a multiplayer environment :)

[RedSoakedSponge]

i think its safe to say we can expect a ps4 sequel announced in a year or 2 and i cant bloody wait :D

[Clarence]

Good numbers picking mine up tomorrow.

[BlaqMagiq24]

Naughty Dog deserve a vacation for this. They worked hard and this is the result. One of THE best games this generation.

[Prcko]

don't worry,they will have time for vacation
show us uncharted 4 1st,then hawaii time...

[RedSoakedSponge]

i think id rather get a The Last of Us 2 over Uncharted 4 tbh. I really wanna see how the story develops from where it left off.

i also prefer the gritty realism it has :P

[Kran]

And this... THIS... is on... one... platform... alone...

wow....

[ZBlacktt]

Congrats ND! You are up there with what MGS4 did back in 2008. Only the PS3 was $499 and $599 back then still.

1.3 million day one.

[denero1]

This is great they deserve it i wish they had even more sales

[Prcko]

how much more do you want?
few days on market and alrdy 1,3 million,1st whole week probably 1,8 million,and in a month over 2,5 million copies...
with 1st week they returned all invested money in marketing and development,and ever other copy sold after 1st week is profit.
be happy

[Kamikaze135]

And it deserves each and every one of those sales. I love The Last of Us. In fact, it's definitely one of my top 10 favorite games of all time. The entire game from start to finish is such an amazing ride. The story, character development, setting, presentation....it's just all top notch.

[Ozmoses]

this game is so damn good.. playing through on Hard(1st playthrough) and I've played like 9 hours in MP... it is so damn fun. even when the other teams is kicking our ass.

[stage88]

One of the best games I've ever played. If you don't plan on playing this game then you have missed out

[FlunkinMonkey]

Can you idiots stop talking about the ending please? Some people here haven't finished it yet..

[TBONEJF]

One of the best DAMN GAMES I've played in years damn it LOOKS GOOD

[Harmonizer]

Loved the prologue. Just about to begin on the forest part (got out of the subway).

To be honest the graphics are really dull. Uncharted 2/3 looks better so far if i may be honest. my own opinion.

Audio isn't much better unless you get yourself a proper headset or surround system.

Gameplay is interesting, but it's allready getting repetetive, using the same tricks over and over.

Storywise it's also...interesting but nothing impressive so far besides the awesome prologue.

I hope the best is yet to come, not convinced in those 9 and 10 scores i keep seeing everywhere yet.