The Phantom Thieves strike again as 2020’sPersona 5 Strikershas sold over two million copies worldwide, adding yet another sales milestone to the fifth game’s growing list.
According toPersona Central, producer Daisuke Kaneda announced the sales milestone in a blog post. “P5S has sold over 2 million copies worldwide,” wrote Daisuke, according to the translation. “I couldn’t be happier. I would like to thank so many people for their support. Thank you very much.” He goes on to bring up the upcomingPersona 5 Tactica, which launches next week.
Stealing the world’s hearts
A spinoff to 2017’s masterclass RPGPersona 5,Strikers(also known asScramblein Japan) puts aDynasty Warriorsspin on the gameplay. Trading in turn-based combat for hack-and-slash, the game takes place after the events ofPersona 5. This time, the Phantom Thieves take a road trip across Japan to investigate a country-wide epidemic. They are joined by newcomers Sophie, an AI, and Zenkechi, a detective.
Our8.5/10 reviewfrom managing editor Chris Carter praises the spin-off, citing its accessible gameplay and overallPersonafeeling. Co-developed by Omega Force (Dynasty Warriors), it retains the original charm and adds just a bit more to make it worthwhile. Plus, the Musou gameplay makes for fun large-scale battles and satisfying wins.
ThePersona 5series of titles, including the original,Royal,Dancing in Starlight, andStrikers, have amassed over8.3 million sales as of last December. As a franchise fan, it’s great to see how well-known the fifth game has become. Well, some may be attributed to theprotagonist Joker’s inclusioninSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Still, with the upcoming release ofPersona 5 Tactica, the Phantom Thieves have never been more popular. In China,Persona 5will receive a mobile gacha game calledPersona 5: The Phantom Xin the future. If you are over theP5hype,Persona 3 Reload, a remake of the original 2006 RPG, is releasing on June 09, 2025.
Persona 5 Strikersis available on PC, PS4, and Switch. The newest spin-off, Persona 5 Tactica, will be released for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles on November 17.
