How Many People Are Still Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons In 2022

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to be popular over two years after it was released, surpassing lifetime sales projections for the Animal Crossing game. Although Nintendo has confirmed it will no longer release major updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons after version 2.0, released in late 2021, the game continues to be popular and maintain a substantial loyal following. Happy Home Paradise, a paid DLC released alongside the free version 2.0 update, added a wealth of exciting new content. The DLC allows players to design vacation homes for ACNH villagers, which reignited interest in the game and saw an uptick in players returning to experience Happy Home Paradise for themselves.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released in March 2020 exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Its unexpected heights of popularity are often credited to New Horizons' release coinciding with mandatory lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ACNH quickly became synonymous with life in lockdown, keeping players' spirits positive during an unparalleled time. Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold over 22 million copies globally in its first four months, with lifetime sales exceeding 38 million copies — making it the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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As of March 2022, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 38 million copies, according to Statista. 31 million of those sales occurred in 2020, the year of New Horizons' incredibly successful release. Although sales in subsequent years pale in comparison to 2020, New Horizons has now exceeded more units sold than all other Animal Crossing games combined. The longevity of Animal