Summary
Recently published sales data shows thatGhost of Tsushimawas the best-selling video game in the US for May 2024. Developed by PlayStation first-party studio Sucker Punch, the 2020 samurai action-adventure title was initially released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. One year later,Ghost of Tsushimawas made available for the PlayStation 5 as an upgraded “Director’s Cut” version.
For a brand-new IP that launched at the tail end of the PS4 generation,Ghost of Tsushimahas been a major successfor Sony. Not only was it the company’s fastest-selling original IP at the time, but it also surpassed 9.73 million copies sold on PS4 and PS5 alone as of July 2022. As part of PlayStation’s PC venture,Ghost of Tsushimawas released on PC storefronts on July 01, 2025, and if the reported sales performance is anything to go by, it’s quite likely that the game has broken through the 10 million sold barrier.
The timing ofGhost of Tsushima’s PC port was rather inopportune, however, as it launched right after thedebacle surrounding the PSN account requirementfor PlayStation-published games on PC. Despite the controversy,Ghost of Tsushimamanaged to perform exceptionally well in terms of sales. Newly released data from Mat Piscatella, the executive director of US-based analytics firm Circana, reveals thatGhost of Tsushimatopped the game sales charts for May 2024, jumping all the way to 1st place from 71st and beating out heavy hitters likePaper Mario,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,Minecraft, andElden Ring.
Ghost of Tsushima’s PC Port Enabled Major Sales Win for May 2024
The launch ofGhost of Tsushimaon PC was definitely the driving factor behind renewed interest in the critically-acclaimed title, but it also impressively managed to outsell every other May release despite releasing in the latter half of the month. Moreover, PC players had to link a PlayStation Network account to play its multiplayer mode,Legends, which also meant thatSony had to delistGhost of Tsushimafrom PCstorefronts in over 170 countries that weren’t supported by PSN. These decisions led to many PC players denouncing support for PlayStation titles on the platform, butGhost of Tsushimaemerged victorious nonetheless.
It should be mentioned that this data is restricted only to the US games market, so it may not be indicative ofGhost of Tsushima’s sales trends in other major regions. However, Sony is likely quite pleased with its commercial performance even four years after launch, and fans continue to sit tight and wait for news aboutSucker Punch’s inevitableGhost of Tsushima 2.
