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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over twice as fast compared to other popular JRPGs on Steam.
- The game beat the likes of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Persona 5 Royal, and Metaphor ReFantazio in first-week sales on Steam.
- It also edged out the same titles in PlayStation sales, albeit with a smaller margin.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has arguably been the most successful underdog story of 2025 so far, beating all commercial odds and garnering universal acclaim from around the globe, including but not limited to the French president himself.
Furthermore, the JRPG has held off competition from AAA giants like Oblivion Remastered to reach its niche of players, and sales figures reveal that the indie title is selling better than most of the mainstream JRPGs from the past year.
Why This Matters: An Indie JRPG beating AAA titles and GOTY contenders in sales is a good sign for the industry.
According to data from Alinea Analytics’ Rhys Elliott, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 2x faster than iconic JRPGs like Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Persona 3 on Steam. The Sandfall Interactive title has sold over three times faster than the Persona games.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has even surpassed the first week sales of Square Enix’s juggernaut, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, selling 2.3x more units compared to the recent sequel.
The success doesn’t stop here, as the game has also surpassed the initial sales of the 2024 GOTY contender Metaphor ReFantazio and the popular Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, selling four times better than the latter.
Overall, the game has surpassed a million copies sold across Steam and PlayStation, as per the data.
When you add the players it has amassed on Xbox through Game Pass, the JRPG turns out to be a success on all platforms.
And, with the positive reception and fan demand apparent through sales, we are more than likely to get more content from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if the developers keep their promise.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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