In this article, we look at the 15 most profitable Xbox games in the world. If you want to skip our analysis of how we ranked these games and want to dive directly into the best-selling Xbox games, head to the 15 Most Profitable Xbox Games in the World.
5. Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Copies Sold: 2.49 million
The Grand Theft Auto Double Pack, released 31 October 2003 in North America, 2 January 2004 in Europe, and 29 July 2004 in Japan for the Xbox and PlayStation 2, included Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto Vice City. The games received notable updates, enhancing various aspects such as audio quality, models, and reflections. With impressive improvements, the Double Pack garnered a substantial sales figure of almost 2.5 million units, setting the stage for the eventual launch of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
4. Fable
Copies Sold: 3 million
Fable, an open-world role-playing action game, was released in 2006, marking the inception of a significant Xbox franchise. Players are introduced to the captivating world of Albion, assuming the role of a hero embarking on a pivotal journey. This immersive experience allows gamers to shape their destiny, making choices that determine their alignment as either good or evil. An extended version of the game, Fable: The Lost Chapters, was released for the Xbox and Windows in September 2005. Fable was the top-selling game of September 2004 and sold around 3 million copies overall.
3. Sneak King
Copies Sold: 3.2 million
Sneak King is a stealth video game by Burger King for the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles, released in 2006. An unconventional game due to the nature of its sales, Sneak King reportedly sold somewhere in the region of 3.2 million copies due to being part of value meals at Burger King as part of a holiday promotion.
2. Halo: Combat Evolved
Copies Sold: 5 million
Halo: Combat Evolved was a launch title for the original Xbox that birthed one of the most successful franchises in Xbox and gaming history. A 2001 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie, it introduces players to fan-favorite characters such as Master Chief, Cortona, Sergeant Johnson, Jacob Keyes, and Miranda Keyes. Halo: Combat Evolved was re-released on the 10th anniversary of the original release in November of 2011 for the Xbox 360 and was also part of the Master Chief Collection which was released for the Xbox One in 2014. One of the most popular video games of all time for the original Xbox with five million copies sold, it was surpassed only by its sequel, Halo 2.
1. Halo 2
Copies Sold: 8.46 million
The most profitable Xbox game in the world, Halo 2, the second installment of the Halo trilogy and the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios for the Xbox video game console and is forward-compatible with the Xbox 360. Players once again assumed the formidable roles of the Master Chief and his AI companion Cortana, venturing into battle against the Covenant and the Flood. Halo 2 was the first in the series to feature online multiplayer through the Xbox Live service. The first-person shooter was a critical and commercial success and set up for the final piece of the mainline Bungie trilogy, Halo 3.
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