Developer Sandfall Interactive has announced that its game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable feat: its official soundtrack has topped the Billboard album charts in the weeks following its release.

As players continue to embrace this massively popular turn-based RPG, the game's music has emerged as a standout feature, earning widespread acclaim. Discussions of Sandfall’s debut title across social media frequently highlight the score, and that enthusiasm is now reflected on Billboard’s charts.

Visiting Billboard’s website confirms that the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack currently leads both the Classical Albums and Classical Crossover Albums charts. Sandfall also shared that the album has secured impressive positions, landing at number 13 on the Official Soundtrack Album chart and number 31 on the Official Album Download chart. This indicates that players are drawn not only to the experience’s narrative and gameplay but also to its ethereal musical backdrop.

The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack features over 150 individual tracks, with many accumulating hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify. The epic piece "Lumière" stands out as the most popular track, nearing 1.9 million views on YouTube and slightly over 1.9 million streams on Spotify.

For a video game to resonate so powerfully with music listeners is certainly an accomplishment worth celebrating. It’s particularly impressive given that the soundtrack was composed by Lorien Testard, who, as Sandfall mentioned in an interview with BBC, was originally discovered on SoundCloud.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched on April 24, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass. In less than two weeks, it has already surpassed 2 million copies sold, marking Sandfall’s first game as a major success. The title has received such glowing recognition that French President Emmanuel Macron offered his congratulations.

For more on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s reception, you can explore why Sandfall believes the surprise launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered did not affect its sales. You can also learn about how the project is reviving longstanding discussions about turn-based games.