Dying Light, the first installment of the zombie-themed action-adventure game series, sold over 10 million copies worldwide, with 5 million of those copies sold in its first week alone. Released in early 2015, Dying Light was praised for its unique blend of horror, action and parkour gameplay.
The game was highly successful in the United States, selling over 1.5 million copies. In Europe, Dying Light sold over 2.7 million copies, and in the United Kingdom, it sold over 500,000 copies. The game was also a success in Japan, selling over 500,000 copies.
The game was extremely popular in digital download marketplaces as well. It is estimated that over 6 million copies were sold on digital marketplaces such as Steam, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Network. It was also one of the most downloaded games on the PlayStation Store in 2015.
Overall, Dying Light was an immense success for its developer, Techland. The game was praised for its intense and thrilling gameplay, and its success helped establish the Dying Light franchise as one of the most popular franchises in video games.