Starfield beats Baldur's Gate 3 in sales — and it's not out yet
Waiting for Starfield — impatiently? You’re not alone. Apparently, Starfield has become the top seller on Steam already.
Baldur’s Gate 3 made headlines when it became the biggest game on Steam just hours after it launched. Now, Starfield has taken the top spot from the Dungeons & Dragons game even though it’s not out till next month.
Starfield Early Access is coming on August 31 and the official launch is September 6.
Starfield is a top seller in the US
A quick glance at the Steam top seller page shows that Starfield has taken the top spot from Baldur’s Gate 3 when it comes to purchases made in the United States.
All of the purchases made for the game so far are pre-purchases, meaning people pre-ordered the game on Steam ahead of its release. Steam currently offers the base edition of Starfield for $69.99 and the digital premium edition for $99.99.
Starfield is also the number-one game for other countries, including Australia, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland.
The top-selling Steam game in the world
When it comes to global sales, however, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is number one. Despite being over ten years old, the classic FPS has beaten Baldur’s Gate 3 and Starfield in terms of revenue raised.
With Counter-Strike 2 on its way (eventually), the amount of people downloading CSGO and making in-game purchases should dwindle. It will be sad to see CSGO lose its top spot after all these years, but CS2 will be a shiny distraction for FPS gamers.
Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.
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