8 Best Open-World Games For Buying Property, Ranked

One of the greatest things about open-world titles is that they give players a lot of freedom regarding how they can play a game, the companions they want to have, and even the weapons and armor they want to carry into battle. On top of this, many titles also allow players to pick between many different classes and make business deals to become richer.

Sure, there are other ways to make money, such as robbing NPCs with ranged weapons or stealing from large banks, but there’s nothing like making legal money from real estate. Here are some of the best open-world games where it’s possible to buy property. Please note that some of these entries contain spoilers, so read with caution.

8 Cyberpunk 2077

Buying Apartments And Cars Is A Luxury In Night City

• Players can purchase cars and apartments for V
• Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the greatest futuristic titles of the last 10 years

When Cyberpunk 2077 was first released, it had a rough start due to some performance issues. However, a couple of years after its release, the game is arguably one of the best open-world titles set in a futuristic dystopia.

As V, players will be able to take on different main and side quests as well as buy multiple apartments and cars to travel from one point to another. Although buying property in Cyberpunk 2077 is not aimed towards profiting off of these real estate investments, but rather for personal use, it's still a great thing to have.

7 Fallout 4

Buying A House In Diamond City Is Always A Good Idea

• Players can buy a house in Diamond City
• The Boston Commonwealth is full of surprises

Bethesda has always been known for developing amazing open-world games with interesting narratives and a bunch of options for players to take advantage of. Fallout 4 is not the exception, as it allows players to take on the Boston Commonwealth, facing many dangers, and interacting with the NPCs scattered in the area.

As players progress through the game, they will have the chance to purchase a house inside Diamond City. By making this investment, players will have somewhere to kick their feet up whenever they’re not demolishing their enemies with the various ranged and melee weapons available in the game.

6 Fable 2

Players Can Buy A House And Start A Family In Albion

• Players can start a family and buy their family home
• It's possible to build a real estate empire and make a lot of money off of it

The Fable franchise has always been famous for its various fantasy elements, great combat mechanics, compelling narrative, and interesting companions that make for an overall enjoyable gaming experience. On top of all this, Fable 2 also features a very complete family mechanic, where players can get married, purchase a house, and have children and a pet if they so wish.

Players can also buy various properties to make money off of them, as they’ll be able to collect rent and even unlock a few side quests by doing so.

5 Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nook Miles Are Critical To Expanding Players' Homes

• Players need Nook Miles to increase the size of their home
• Vibrant color palette and exciting gameplay

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is very popular not only because it follows its franchise’s well-known life simulation mechanics, but also because it features a weather system that adjusts to the seasons. This game gives players a lot of choices regarding how they want to play it, and its wonderful, vibrant color palette complements the experience beautifully.

As players progress through the game, they’ll be able to increase the size of their home and add new rooms and other elements that make it more attractive to live in. To do this, they’ll need to earn Nook Miles, which can be obtained in various ways.

4 The Witcher 3

Inheriting A Vineyard Is Great, But Expensive

• Corvo Bianco is a handsome reward for Geralt's efforts
• Players must invest a considerable amount to renovate Corvo Bianco and keep it in good shape

Other than going to Kaer Morhen for the winter, Witchers are known for being nomads. Always moving from one place to another and never having a place to call home. And while that remains the case for Geralt during most of The Witcher 3, at some point during the Blood and Wine DLC, he’s handsomely rewarded with a vineyard in Toussaint.

Elegantly named "Corvo Bianco", Geralt’s vineyard is full of areas to explore and beautiful fields to use for the harvesting of grapes. However, this does not come cheap and Geralt will have to upgrade and restore his new vineyard to keep it in the best possible shape. This is costly, but if players use some of the best silver swords in the game and hunt down a few monsters, they’ll earn enough to make the necessary arrangements.

3 The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

When The Fighting's Done, Buying Property Is A Great Idea For Retirement

• Buying a house is an important part of marriage in the land of Skyrim
• Before purchasing property, players must first get each city's Jarl's permission to do so

Although Skyrim's main focus is not the purchasing of houses, it's still a great part of the game that allows the Dragonborn to have a wider presence throughout all the townships and cities in the land.

Purchasing a home in this game is not just a business investment, but also one of the first steps towards a healthy marriage.

Moreover, the process of purchasing a property isn’t as straightforward as players might think, since they’ll need permission from the city’s Jarl before anything else is done. Becoming a real estate magnate in the land of Skyrim isn’t easy, but with some courage, the right heavy armor, and a bit of patience for exploration, players can slowly but surely start saving up for more properties.

2 The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Hateno Village Makes For An Excellent Home

• Players can buy a house in Hateno Village
• The initial price of the house is excessively high, but it can be lowered

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild isn't the first title in its franchise to feature open-world elements and tons of possibilities. However, this title took advantage of the modern hardware available to implement great game mechanics and a story that is both captivating and very interesting.

Players who are interested in buying a house will have to travel to West Necluda, specifically to Hateno Village. There, they’ll be able to purchase a home for themselves in exchange for 3,000 Rupees, but only if players get Bolson, the seller, 30 bundles of wood beforehand. Otherwise, the price will be much higher.

1 Grand Theft Auto 5

Buying Property Can Be A Great Way To Make More Money

• Buying a property can represent a considerable passive income
• Players should save their money and invest in the right stocks to amass a small fortune

Lastly, there's Grand Theft Auto 5, which not only features some of the best game mechanics of the last 15 years but also has a very interesting narrative, and a strong focus on the purchasing of property for business and passive income.

While players will not have a lot of money at the beginning of the game, once they successfully complete a few heists, they'll have enough to start buying smaller businesses. With the right stock investments, players will be able to amass a considerable fortune, allowing them to buy entire movie theaters, and even the Los Santos Golf Club, which costs a whopping $150,000,000, but also yields $264,500 per day in profits.

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