Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Surpasses 1 Million Sales in 3 Days

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling over a million copies just three days after its launch, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. This debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive had already demonstrated strong initial sales by reaching 500,000 copies sold within the first 24 hours, and it has now doubled that figure.

"And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," the studio expressed on social media over the weekend.

In addition to its sales success, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has also set a new concurrent player record on Steam. According to SteamDB, it reached a peak of 121,422 players over the weekend, surpassing the concurrent peak of any other RPG from the renowned developer Atlus, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and achieved a peak of 85,961 players.

It's important to note that concurrent records only reflect Steam's player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was included in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription from day one. This broader availability suggests that the total number of players engaging with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating its significant popularity.

In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, it was praised as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly established Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws heavily from genre classics. It follows a group of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic world where a giant entity, The Paintress, annually etches a number and erases anyone older than that age. In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, players join the crew on a mission to travel across the continent to destroy The Paintress.

If you began playing over the weekend or are considering starting this week, make sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before diving into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.