Alinea Estimates Phantom Blade Zero at 850,000 Sales Before Launch
Alinea Analytics says the S-Game title sold 850,000 copies on Steam and PS5 ahead of release, with head of analysis Rhys Elliott expecting it past 1 million with Tencent sales.
Analyst firm Alinea Analytics estimates that Phantom Blade Zero has sold 850,000 copies across Steam and PS5 ahead of its release, according to gamesradar.com. The S-Game title launches in under 24 hours.
Alinea Analytics head of market analysis Rhys Elliott said 80,000 of those copies were sold after the review embargo lifted earlier this week. Elliott added that a significant number of copies will have sold on Tencent and WeGame, which he said puts sales well past 1 million.
The estimates put China, Taiwan and Hong Kong at 62.5% of copies sold so far. Those regions account for 75.9% of Steam sales and 24.9% of PlayStation sales of the game.
Comparisons with Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong launched in 2024 and has sold over 30 million copies, according to reports earlier this year. It won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 and received Game of the Year nominations at The Game Awards, D.I.C.E Awards and GDC Awards.
Phantom Blade Zero is a nominee at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. GTA 6 is described as releasing in a few weeks' time.
Quick answers
When does Phantom Blade Zero release?
Phantom Blade Zero is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026, according to the game's release information.
How many copies has Phantom Blade Zero sold before launch?
Alinea Analytics estimates 850,000 copies sold on Steam and PS5 ahead of release, with head of market analysis Rhys Elliott saying Tencent and WeGame sales should put it well past 1 million.