Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surpasses 1 million copies sold in just 3 days

When Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was launched on April 24, 2025, the hype was already high, but no one imagined that the new RPG from Sandfall Interactive would surpass the 1 million copies sold mark in just three days. The news was officially confirmed by the publisher Kepler Interactive last weekend.

The meteoric success was already indicated: in just 24 hours, the game sold 500 thousand copies. Now, doubling that number in such a short time, Clair Obscur establishes itself as one of the biggest recent phenomena in the genre. In gratitude, the team at Sandfall Interactive declared on social media: "And here we are. Three days after the release. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33."

And the records didn't stop there. According to data from SteamDB, the title reached a peak of 121,422 simultaneous players on Steam over the weekend — a number higher than the record of any recent title from the developer Atlus, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, which, released in October 2024, reached a peak of 85,961 players.

It's worth noting that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was also made available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service on the first day, which suggests that the actual number of active players is even more impressive than what was recorded only on Steam.

Described as "a modern classic of RPGs" in its review with a score of 9/10, the game features innovative mechanics that mix turn-based combat with real-time action, as well as a captivating narrative. Set in a post-apocalyptic world inspired by the French Belle Époque, the story revolves around the mission of the Expedition 33 team to defeat the enigmatic entity known as The Paintress, responsible for erasing lives year after year.

With the resounding success and positive word of mouth, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not only consolidates Sandfall Interactive as a new strong name in the RPG genre, but also redefines what is expected of releases in the midst of an increasingly competitive market.