The Sonic the Hedgehog series has achieved over 1.7 billion unit sales and downloads as of SEGA's fiscal year 2024, which ran from April 2023 to March 2024.

Why it matters: Sonic remains a top franchise for SEGA, as the franchise continues to boost brand visibility across games, movies, and merchandise.

By the numbers: Revealed in SEGA Sammy Holdings' latest integrated report, there was a 7% increase from the previous year, aided by the release of major titles like Sonic Superstars.

  • This is an increase of 110 million units from the previous year's total of 1.66 billion, and a rise of 260 million from 1.51 billion units in fiscal year 2022.
  • However, the growth rate has slowed down by 26% compared to last fiscal year.

The bottom line: This achievement highlights the publisher's plan to stay strong in digital and free-to-play markets, while still offering traditional console games.