Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved remarkable sales success, with over a million copies sold, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially soared, reaching 500,000 copies sold within just 24 hours of its release. This impressive start has now doubled in just three days.
"And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," the studio said on social media over the weekend.
The game's success isn't limited to sales figures alone. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hit a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This number surpasses the concurrent peak of any other game from notable RPG developer Atlus, including the popular Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and reached a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent records only reflect a portion of the player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was also released on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was available on day one through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Therefore, the total number of players engaging with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating its widespread popularity.
In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the game was hailed as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly formed studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws significant inspiration from genre classics. The game follows a crew of Expeditioners navigating a post-apocalyptic world where a giant being, The Paintress, annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than it. Players join the crew on a quest to travel across the continent to destroy the Paintress.
If you started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, be sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
