FromSoftware clocks another win as Armored Core 6, the mech series' return after 10 years of Souls games, hits 3 million copies sold

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That's 3 million sales in 11 months

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
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Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has officially sold three million copies worldwide in under a year, making it yet another certified hit for FromSoftware.

Armored Core 6 released last year on August 25, and it was already a huge launch for FromSoftware, becoming the second-biggest Steam launch for the developer behind only Elden Ring. Exactly 11 months removed from that massive launch, FromSoftware has announced that Armored Core 6 has sold three million copies around the world.

This is nothing short of a huge success for FromSoftware - resurrecting a 27-year-old cult series that many of your more modern fans aren't familiar with was a gamble in the first place, but it's one that's paid off in spades, sending the Armored Core series to new heights that many thought were previously unattainable. Even Armored Core fans couldn't believe what was happening when it was the best-selling game on Steam at launch.

Shortly before launch, Dark Souls series publisher Bandai Namco said that it expected Elden Ring to catapult Armored Core 6 to new sales heights, and it looks like the publisher wasn't wrong after all. When you sell 25 million copies of a ground-breaking new game, it's naturally going to turn heads to your new releases going forward.

There's even more promising news on the horizon for fans, potentially. Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently said that he has a "strong will" to continue the Armored Core series, because "there's still room for improvement." Miyazaki might not have directed Armored Core 6, but he did have a brief supervisory role on the game, and is a huge fan of the series itself.

If you're still valiantly ploughing through Raven's journey, you'll want to get familiar with our big Armored Core 6 best builds guide for a look at the top loadouts for every playstyle. 

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.