The popular Square Enix RPG NieR Automata has managed to sell over nine million copies since its launch in 2017. The game has been able to sell around one million copies in less than a year since February 2014, while the anime has likely picked up business since its 2023 launch.
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"This isn't possible without you," said the official NieR X account with a love heart emoji at the end. According to the picture that's been posted, the nine million sales number is made up of global shipments and download sales. It was previously reported that the game sold over eight million copies in February 2024.
Reviews are still raking in for NieR Automata's Steam release. There is an average 91% Very Positive score from 1,211 reviewers on Steam from the past 30 days. The game is quickly approaching a massive total of 100,000 reviews on the storefront. "I never thought a game where 90% of characters wear miniskirts and skintight bodysuits would be this deep storywise," said Steam user Spartan Ranger. "It actually makes you think about the purpose of your own existence."
Our review agrees. "NieR: Automata is an absolute masterpiece from beginning...
