Hitman: World of Assassination Achieves Monumental Success with 75 Million Players

IO Interactive proudly announced that Hitman: World of Assassination has surpassed a staggering 75 million players. This remarkable achievement solidifies its position as potentially IO Interactive's most successful title to date.

It's important to note that World of Assassination isn't a single game, but a compilation of the latest Hitman trilogy. Following the release of Hitman 3, IO Interactive cleverly bundled the three games into one package, also offering individual purchases. This combined trilogy relaunched on PC and consoles in January 2023 and expanded to the Meta Quest 3 in September 2024.

On January 10th, IO Interactive celebrated this "monumental" milestone on Twitter, highlighting the studio's robust current business standing. While specific contribution breakdowns weren't provided, Hitman 3 likely played a significant role, given its strong sales performance in various markets, outpacing its predecessor.

Xbox Game Pass and Free Starter Pack Fuel Player Growth

The phenomenal player count is largely attributed to two key factors: the game's two-year presence on Xbox Game Pass (ending January 2024) and the readily available Free Starter Pack introduced in 2021. Free demos for the first two trilogy entries further broadened the game's reach.

Hitman Franchise on Temporary Hiatus

While Hitman: World of Assassination continues to receive regular updates, including Elusive Targets, IO Interactive's current focus on the franchise is limited. The studio is currently diverting its resources to two exciting new projects: Project 007, a James Bond game in development since 2020, and Project Fantasy, a new IP announced in 2023 that aims to explore a fantastical setting.