Bloodborne Sells Over 251,000 Copies in 2026
Alinea Analytics estimates the PlayStation exclusive has reached 10.4 million total sales and roughly $317 million in revenue.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Gaming
Bloodborne reportedly sold more than 251,000 copies this year, according to figures revealed by Alinea Analytics head of market analyst Rhys Elliott in a post on X. The firm estimates the game's total sales at 10.4 million copies, generating an estimated $317 million (around £236 million) in revenue.
Why it matters
The continued sales and engagement suggest that a game first released years ago still draws a sizable audience on current hardware. For players and PlayStation subscribers, it highlights how older exclusives remain active through backward compatibility and subscription services.
Alinea Analytics estimates Bloodborne has sold 10.4 million copies in total, generating around $317 million in revenue. The methodology behind these estimates was not disclosed in the source material, and the figures remain unconfirmed by the publisher.
The players
Alinea Analytics
A market analytics firm that publishes estimates of video game sales and revenue, and the source of the Bloodborne figures.
Rhys Elliott
Head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics, who publicly revealed the Bloodborne sales figure in a post on X.
The details
Elliott revealed the sales figure in a post on X, and the numbers are attributed to Alinea Analytics market data. In October, more than half a million people played Bloodborne through PlayStation Plus, and among those players 12 percent also played Elden Ring, 6 percent played Dark Souls 3, and 5 percent played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Timeline
October 2026: More than half a million players accessed Bloodborne through PlayStation Plus.
2026: Bloodborne reportedly sold more than 251,000 copies this year.
Legacy Library
Bloodborne has never left the PS4 and remains playable on PS5 through backward compatibility, which the PlayStation Plus catalog helps keep in circulation. Its sustained player numbers place it alongside other long-lived exclusives that continue to earn attention years after release.
Bloodborne is playable on PS5 through backward compatibility, and more than half a million players reached it in October through PlayStation Plus. Readers who already subscribe can access the game without a separate purchase, depending on their plan.
The takeaway
Older exclusives can keep a large audience long after launch when they are available through subscriptions and backward compatibility. Players looking to revisit a classic title can check whether their current console and subscription plan already include it.
Further reading
For more on how classic titles keep finding players, explore our Gaming coverage.
