NieR: Automata just hit a milestone that even its most devoted fans would have considered ambitious back in 2017. Square Enix confirmed on February 20, 2026 that the action-RPG has now surpassed 10 million units in total worldwide shipments and digital sales. To mark the occasion, a celebratory trailer dropped on the Square Enix YouTube channel, and it ended with five words that immediately sent the community into a frenzy:
“NieR: Automata to be continued…”
No further details accompanied that message. However, the tease alone is enough to put NieR: Automata firmly back in the conversation, and the sales milestone gives Square Enix every reason to act on it.
What Platforms Is NieR: Automata Available On?
NieR: Automata released across multiple platforms over several years, so there are several ways to experience the game regardless of your setup.
| Platform | Release Date |
| PlayStation 4 (Japan) | February 23, 2017 |
| PlayStation 4 (North America) | March 7, 2017 |
| PlayStation 4 (Europe) | March 10, 2017 |
| PC via Steam (worldwide) | March 17, 2017 |
| Xbox One (worldwide) | June 26, 2018 |
| PlayStation 4 and PC – “Game of the YoRHa Edition” | February 2019 |
| Nintendo Switch – “The End of YoRHa Edition” | October 6, 2022 |
The “Game of the YoRHa Edition” included all previously released DLC, and the Nintendo Switch version launched as “The End of YoRHa Edition” in 2022, bringing the full game to a new platform for the first time in four years.
How Did NieR: Automata Reach 10 Million Sales?
Reaching 10 million copies is a remarkable achievement for a game of this kind. NieR: Automata launched in 2017 as a sequel to the original NieR, developed by PlatinumGames in collaboration with Square Enix under the direction of Yoko Taro. The game follows androids 2B, 9S, and A2 as they battle machine lifeforms on behalf of humanity, which has taken refuge on the Moon after an alien invasion devastated Earth.
The growth in sales has been steady rather than sudden. Square Enix reported nine million units in December 2024, meaning the game added roughly one million more in the fourteen months between that announcement and this one. That kind of sustained momentum, almost a decade after launch, reflects consistent new player interest and a loyal community that keeps recommending the game to others.
NieR: Automata has also remained culturally visible through crossovers with other titles. Notably, a collaboration with Goddess of Victory: Nikke produced a 215 percent increase in revenue for that game, pushing it past $500 million, which speaks to how much the NieR brand still resonates with a wide audience.
What Does “NieR: Automata to Be Continued” Actually Mean?
The celebratory trailer, posted to the Square Enix YouTube channel, recapped the game’s journey since 2017, covering its releases, its anime adaptation, and various crossover appearances. At the very end, the message “NieR: Automata to be continued…” appeared on screen.
Square Enix provided no additional context alongside this tease. As of February 20, 2026, no sequel, remake, or follow-up project has been officially announced.
Given the history of the NieR series since Automata, there are a few directions this could take. A direct AAA sequel to NieR: Automata has not materialised in the years since launch. NieR Re[in]carnation, a mobile title that launched in 2021 as a spin-off of sorts, shut down in April 2024. Tencent also cancelled a separate NieR mobile project in 2024. Additionally, Yoko Taro stated in 2025 that several projects he had been working on were cancelled.
However, the “to be continued” message arrives alongside a confirmed sales milestone, new official artwork, and a dedicated celebratory showcase. Combined with a separate tease from Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito, who indicated there was “just a little something” on the way for NieR fans in 2026, the momentum around the series feels more active than it has in years. Whether that points to a full sequel, a smaller project, or continued crossover activity remains to be seen.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 Also Crosses 2 Million Sales
Alongside the NieR: Automata announcement, Square Enix confirmed that NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 has surpassed two million copies sold since its release in March 2021.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is an updated version of the original NieR / NieR Replicant, which first launched in 2010. The 2021 release brought revamped visuals, updated gameplay, and a new ending. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. As with NieR: Automata, no continuation for this side of the series has been announced at this time.
What Is NieR: Automata About?
For anyone who has not yet played the game, here is the official story description from Square Enix:
In the distant future, invaders from another world attack without warning, deploying weapons known as machine lifeforms. Humanity, unable to hold its ground, retreats from Earth and takes refuge on the Moon. Players step into the role of 2B, an android soldier in the newly formed military force YoRHa, fighting to reclaim the planet. The story blends genre-bending action with a deeply layered narrative set across a beautifully desolate open world, and it draws on themes that go well beyond what most action games attempt.
The NieR series itself began as a spin-off of the Drakengard franchise, with both series created by Yoko Taro.
Where Can You Watch the NieR: Automata Anime?
The NieR: Automata Ver1.1a anime adaptation is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Official Description by Crunchyroll:
The distant future, 5012.
The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by and their creations led mankind to the brink of extinction. The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using soldiers to recapture Earth. However, the war reaches a stalemate as the continue to multiply infinitely. In turn, humanity deploys a new unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: YoRHa.
Newly dispatched to Earth 2B joins 9S, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena…
This is the story of these lifeless and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.
NieR: Automata reaching 10 million sales is a testament to how much the game has resonated with players across nearly a decade and multiple platforms. The ‘to be continued’ tease, brief as it is, arrives at a moment when the series feels more alive than it has in years. Whether that points to a full sequel, a smaller project, or something else entirely, fans now have a genuine reason to pay close attention to whatever Square Enix and Yoko Taro announce next.
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