‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Soundtrack Breaks Records on Billboard Charts
The soundtrack for the critically acclaimed role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is making waves in the music industry, achieving unprecedented success on the Billboard charts. Released by Sandfall Interactive and Laced Records, the soundtrack has garnered attention beyond the gaming community, demonstrating its broad appeal.
Billboard 200 Debut and Vinyl Sales
The vinyl edition of the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 chart, dated February 21, 2026 [Billboard]. This marks only the third game soundtrack to reach the top 50 of the Billboard 200 since the chart’s inception in 1956, alongside BTS World (No. 26 in 2019) and Halo 4 (No. 50 in 2012). The vinyl edition sold 24,000 copies in its debut week, representing the largest sales week for a game soundtrack on vinyl in the modern era (since electronic tracking began in 1991) [Billboard].
Dominating the Classical Charts
Beyond the Billboard 200, the soundtrack has achieved significant success in the classical music genre. It currently holds the No. 1 position on both Billboard’s Classical Album Chart and Classical Crossover Album Chart [VG247]. The complete soundtrack has also reached No. 2 on both charts, having previously spent 21 weeks at No. 1. It has climbed to No. 7 on the Soundtracks chart [Billboard].
Game Awards Recognition and Soundtrack Details
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, released in April 2025, received widespread acclaim, culminating in the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards last December [Billboard]. The game secured a total of nine awards, the most wins in a single night since the awards reveal’s launch in 2014. The soundtrack, composed by Lorien Testard and featuring vocals from Alice Duport-Percier, was initially released in April 2025 as a 154-track complete edition via streaming and digital download. A physical CD edition with bonus tracks, along with the vinyl release, arrived on February 6, 2026 [Billboard].
International Acclaim
The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 extends beyond the United States. The soundtrack has also reached No. 1 on the Official Physical Albums Chart in both France and the UK, as well as the Official Independent Albums Chart (UK) and the Official Vinyl Albums Chart (France, UK) [VGC]. The game itself has been praised internationally, even receiving recognition from French President Emmanuel Macron as “a shining example of French audacity and creativity” [VG247].
The soundtrack has achieved over 18 million track streams since its release on April 24 [PC Gamer].