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Mina the Hollower Sells 500,000 Copies, Easing Yacht Club Games’ Short‑Term Risk

The studio says the revenue will be used for marketing, bug fixes, post‑launch support, pursuing a one‑million sales target.

Overview

  • Yacht Club Games confirmed on Tuesday that Mina the Hollower has sold 500,000 copies across platforms since its launch on 29 May 2026.
  • The half‑million haul surpasses the studio’s previously cited safety threshold and reduces the immediate need for staff cuts or outside investment, the company says.
  • Critics have strongly favored the game, with very high aggregator scores that outlets link to faster discoverability and healthier early sales.
  • Launch choices — a $19.99 price, a multi‑platform release including Switch and Switch 2 optimizations, and no Xbox Game Pass listing at release — helped shape early revenue and visibility.
  • The title began as a 2022 crowdfunded project expanded into a roughly $5 million investment, and the studio now plans to focus on marketing, patching bugs and chasing an aspirational one‑million sales milestone.