The recent major release of Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei has quickly become a global sensation, opening to major critical acclaim and quickly becoming a fan-favorite. The follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima currently has an 86 Metacritic score, with players hailing its breathtaking environments and interactive, immersive gameplay.
While the game has set real physical sales records in the UK (via Push Square), there have been suspicious and likely unverified reports circulating with claims of Ghost of Yotei reaching over 2 million copies sold (via Reddit and X).
The original AI-generated post in question was posted via Facebook and shared by Director of Sales Operations for PlayStation China via WeChat Moments (China’s Facebook equivalent), raising concerns over the spread of misinformation.
Ghost Of Yotei Has No Official Confirmation Of Total Copies Sold
The Reported 2 Million Copies Is Unverified
While there is evidence of Ghost of Yotei’s success, including the UK physical sales cited above and PlayStation pre-order charts (via X), Sony has not confirmed or verified any official sales numbers as of this writing. The reported 2 million+ copies figure seems to be coming from an unreliable, AI-generated source that appeared reputable after a PlayStation executive shared it.
The fact that the game is getting such favorable reviews and is setting real records makes the reported figure extremely believable, which is likely why it was shared in the first place. However, it’s important now more than ever to distinguish actual figures against any sensationalized or fictitious reports, however believable they may be.
Ghost Of Yotei Will Have Official Sales Reports Soon
Sony Will Surely Announce Sales Figures When They Are Available
There’s really no need for fake sales figures for Ghost of Yotei, because the game is very likely going to set actual records in the coming weeks anyway. Whether the reported sales figures are accurate or not has not been confirmed officially, and it’s a little disturbing that the PlayStation executive shared the information, even if it wasn’t done maliciously.
Ultimately, players may not care either way whether the reported figures are real, as they are more interested in playing the game and enjoying the experience for what it is. Precisely because Ghost of Yotei is such a hit among players, sensationalized and potentially fake sales figures are easy to believe, but Sony will surely release official updates on that front in the coming days.
Ghost of Yotei
9/10
- Released
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October 2, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
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Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op