TOP 15 most expensive video games in history (15 photos)

Modern video games can boast such a huge budget that not every Hollywood blockbuster can boast such figures. This is not surprising, because today games are an indicator of incredible technical and graphical achievements. Plus, this is the work of a gigantic team of highly specialized specialists. Well, it’s also worth noting that today even Hollywood stars directly “play” in modern “triple-ey” projects. Like, for example, Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen in "Death Stranding" from Japanese maestro Hideo Kojima. Or Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077. So let's take a look at the TOP 15 most expensive video games in history.

And let's note an important point. When making calculations, experts took into account the costs of manufacturing companies on development and marketing, as well as errors associated with inflation. So, let's go!

Genshin Impact - 15th place





Year of production: 2020

Genre: Action/RPG

Total cost: $100 million

Adjusted for inflation: $113+ million

Shenmue - 14th place



Year of production: 1999

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $47-70 million

Taking into account inflation: 83-123 million dollars

Battlefield 4 - 13th place





Year of production: 2013

Genre: First-person shooter

Total cost: $100 million

Adjusted for inflation: $126 million

Grand Theft Auto IV - 12th place



Year of production: 2008

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $100+ million

Adjusted for inflation: $136+ million

Dead Space 2 - 11th place



Year of production: 2011

Genre: Survival horror

Total cost: $120 million

Adjusted for inflation: $156 million

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 10th place



Year of production: 2018

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $110-135 million

Taking into account inflation: $128-157 million

Destiny - 9th place



Year of production: 2014

Genre: First-person shooter

Total cost: $140 million

Adjusted for inflation: $173 million

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 8th place



Year of production: 2020

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $156 million

Adjusted for inflation: $176 million

Horizon Forbidden West - 7th place



Year of production: 2022

Genre: Action/RPG

Total cost: $212 million

Adjusted for inflation: $212 million

Halo 2 - 6th place



Year of production: 2004

Genre: First-person shooter

Total cost: $120 million

Adjusted for inflation: $248 million

The Last of Us Part II - 5th place



Year of production: 2020

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $220 million

Adjusted for inflation: $249 million

Final Fantasy VII - 4th place



Year of production: 1997

Genre: Role-playing game

Total cost: $80-145 million

Taking into account inflation: $146-264 million

For its time, the game was a real breakthrough. The technical capabilities of the developers were minimal, so it is not at all surprising that the company had to spend an incredibly huge amount to implement its ideas (at least in this form).a lot of money.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - 3rd place



Year of production: 2023

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $315 million

Adjusted for inflation: $315 million

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - 2nd place



Year of production: 2009

Genre: Third-person shooter

Total cost: $200 million

Taking into account inflation: $327-341 million

Cyberpunk 2077 - 1st place



Year of production: 2020-2023

Genre: Action-adventure

Total cost: $442 million

Adjusted for inflation: $483 million