# Elden Ring

> Bandai Namco reported 12 million Elden Ring units sold worldwide.

- Owner: FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2022-02-24
- Observed peak date: Mar 2022
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 60 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Response chain, Controversy, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Elden Ring opened to PC players on February 24; Bandai Namco reported 12 million units sold by March 14. Streams, jokes and guides spread across Twitch, Twitter and YouTube. Let Me Solo Her inspired fan art and parody; later promotions reused player challenges.

## Timeline

- 2022-02-22 — Bandai Namco (YouTube) — Bandai Namco released the launch trailer before the game became available.
- 2022-02-24 — FromSoftware / Bandai Namco (Open web) — Elden Ring became available on PC at 11 PM GMT ahead of its advertised February 25 release.
- 2022-02-25 — Chris Person, Marco Yolo and Grimmmz (X) — Players posted about 'fingers but hole' messages on Twitter; GameRevolution covered the joke that day.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/elden-ring

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Elden Ring.” Case HIS-01362. Spread Score v1.2: 60/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01362