Call of Duty Sales Statistics (2026): Franchise & Every Game
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Call of Duty is the best-selling first-person-shooter franchise in history and one of the biggest in all of gaming. This page compiles the franchise’s sales statistics — total units, revenue and the best-selling individual games.
Key Takeaways for Journalists
- The Call of Duty franchise has sold 500M+ copies — the best-selling FPS series ever.
- It has generated an estimated US$30 billion in lifetime revenue.
- Black Ops III (~43M) is the best-selling single entry.
- The original Black Ops (2010) and 2019’s Modern Warfare each sold ~30M.
- Black Ops 6 has topped recent US sales charts.
- CoD is now owned by Microsoft following the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
How Many Copies Has Call of Duty Sold?
Across the whole series, Call of Duty has sold more than 500 million units (excluding free-to-play Warzone), making it the best-selling first-person-shooter franchise of all time and one of the top-selling franchises in any genre. Lifetime gross revenue is estimated at around US$30 billion.
| Game | Year | Copies sold |
|---|---|---|
| Black Ops III | 2015 | ~43 million |
| Black Ops | 2010 | ~30 million |
| Modern Warfare | 2019 | ~30 million |
| Black Ops 6 | 2024 | ~29 million |
| Modern Warfare 2 | 2009 | ~28 million |
The Best-Selling Call of Duty Game
A court filing revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops III is the franchise’s best-selling entry at around 43 million copies — ahead of the original Black Ops and 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot (each ~30M). More recently, Black Ops 6 has led US dollar-sales charts, aided by its day-one launch on Game Pass.
Microsoft, Game Pass & the Future
Call of Duty is now a Microsoft franchise following the ~US$69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. Putting new CoD titles on Game Pass at launch has changed how the series’ ‘sales’ are measured — shifting some revenue from unit sales to subscriptions, an important caveat when comparing recent entries to older ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many copies has Call of Duty sold?
The Call of Duty franchise has sold more than 500 million units and generated around US$30 billion in lifetime revenue — the best-selling FPS series ever.
What is the best-selling Call of Duty game?
Call of Duty: Black Ops III, at roughly 43 million copies, per a court filing — ahead of Black Ops (2010) and Modern Warfare (2019).
Who owns Call of Duty now?
Microsoft, following its ~US$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Is Call of Duty on Game Pass?
Yes — new Call of Duty titles now launch day-one on Xbox Game Pass, which shifts some revenue from unit sales to subscriptions.
Methodology & Sourcing
Franchise and per-title figures are drawn from Statista, publisher statements and legal/court filings (which revealed several exact unit figures). ‘Copies sold’ excludes free-to-play Warzone. Recent Game-Pass-era titles are harder to compare on units alone. Rounded and updated as new figures emerge.
Sources
- Statista — best-selling Call of Duty games
- Activision / Microsoft — franchise sales statements
- Court filings revealing per-title unit sales
- Circana — US sales charts (2025–26)
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