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Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconis already a big hit, as it was best-selling game last week in the UK.Armored Core 6received extremely positive reviewsupon its launch, with a lot of praise being given to its combat design.
It looks likeArmored Core 6is selling extremely well on Steam, as it recently hit an impressive milestone on the storefront. According to SteamDB,Armored Core 6had a peak concurrent player count of 156,171, making it 2023’s fifth-biggest launch on Steam. This total is also higher than theDark Soulsgames on the storefront, and there are 116,204 gamers playingArmored Core 6on Steam at the time of this writing. Now, it looks likeArmored Core 6is also a big hit in the UK, as it claimed the top spot in the sales chart for the region.
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As reported by GamesIndustry.biz,Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconwas the best-selling game in the UK, pushingMario Kart 8 Deluxeto second place. 64% of allArmored Core 6copies were sold on PS5, but fans should note that this chart is only based on physical sales. As per the same report, Bandai Namco had hoped thatElden Ring’s popularity would have an impact on the sales ofArmored Core 6, allowing it to surpass previousgames in theArmored Coreseries.
The rest of the chart features popular gaming franchises and some other titles released in 2023 that have continued to sell well.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomclaimed the third spot, withFIFA 23andHogwarts Legacyalso in the top five. A PS5 bundle helpedLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagatake the sixth spot in this chart, withGrand Theft Auto 5rounding up the list. Therecently releasedImmortals of Aveumdebuted at number 21, whileMafia TrilogyandCyberpunk 2077saw a massive boost in sales. Overall, the chart mainly consists of new entries in popular franchises and some evergreen titles.
It’ll be interesting to see whereArmored Core 6lands next week, along with its sales performance in other regions once more data is available. FromSoftware is yet to revealArmored Core 6’s sales numbers, but it does seem like the game has been a huge hit for the developer and Bandai Namco, especially when compared to the sales of previous games in the series.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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