Sony has reported that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception day-one global sales hit 3.8 million copies.
"The PlayStation 3 exclusive title - released to universal critical acclaim (Metacritic: 92) - has smashed sales expectations to become one of the best-selling titles of 2011, putting the third installment on a clear course to be the biggest selling game in the trilogy," Sony said.
Whether the figures above relate to units shipped to retailers, or actual games sold to consumers is unclear.
About Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
The journey propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert in a search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands," a journey that pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Publisher: Naughty Dog
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending