MultiVersus Debuted as the Best-Selling Game in the US Last Month

Even though the game is free to play, MultiVersus was the highest-grossing game for July 2022 according to the latest NPD sales report, with sales of the game’s Founder’s Packs driving the majority of the game’s revenue. The Founder’s Packs include character tickets, in-game currency, and other cosmetics items.

The success of MultiVersus is not surprising, given its enormous beta launch that saw a peak of over 140,000 concurrent players. In early August, before the game even left beta, MultiVersus passed the 10 million player mark.

MultiVersus is a free-to-play crossover platform fighter inspired by Super Smash Bros. and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. It features characters from Warner Bros.’ slate of IP, including representatives from DC, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, and more. Season One is now underway, and includes the addition of Morty from Rick and Morty. DC’s Black Adam and Stripe the Gremlin are also apparently on the way to the game.

In NPD’s July 2022 report, it was revealed that Switch-exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was the top-selling game on Nintendo’s hardware for the month. The game reached #4 overall, trailing MultiVersus, Elden Ring, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

Live A Live, Square Enix’s Switch-exclusive remake of the 1990s JRPG, made its debut at #8 on the Nintendo Switch sales chart. However, it should be noted that Nintendo eShop sales data is not included in NPD’s rankings.

Elden Ring continued to be the second-best selling game of July. The game has been a smash hit, recently passing 16 million sales. The full lists of July 2022’s best-selling games and 2022 YTD’s best-selling games are listed below:

July 2022’s Best-Selling Games

1. MultiVersus
2. Elden Ring
3. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
4. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
5. Call of Duty: Vanguard
6. MLB: The Show 22
7. Mario Kart 8
8. Digimon Survive
9. Minecraft
10. F1 22
11. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
12. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
13. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
14. Overwatch
15. Pokemon Legends: Arceus
16. Nintendo Switch Sports
17. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War
18. Far Cry 6
19. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
20. Monster Hunter: Rise

2022 YTD Best-Selling Games

1. Elden Ring
2. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. Pokemon Legends: Arceus
4. Horizon II: Forbidden West
5. MLB: The Show 22
6. Call of Duty: Vanguard
7. Gran Turismo 7
8. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
9. Mario Kart 8
10. Madden NFL 22
11. Minecraft
12. Nintendo Switch Sports
13. FIFA 22
14. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
15. Monster Hunter: Rise
16. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
17. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
18. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War
19. Mario Party Superstars
20. Dying Light 2: Stay Human