As every Monday, GfK and GamesIndustry sales rank between UK retail market last week. Sniper Elite 5 It took the top spot during its launch week in stores, with the majority of copies sold on PS5 and PS4. Below are the top 10 of the UK market:
- Sniper Elite 5
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- LEGO Star Wars: The Legend of Skywalker
- Gran Turismo 7
- 22
- Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
- Arceus Pokémon Legends
- Minecraft (Key Edition)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
According to the data shared by the Games Industry, Sniper Elite 5 is in the first place, but it broke a record in its launch week. 64% fewer retail copies sold compared to the previous section. The reasons may be multiple, but there is no doubt that the digital distribution market is far more important today than in 2017, and the game’s inclusion in Xbox Game Pass since its release has undoubtedly impressed.
It is also stated that 92% of retail copies of Sniper Elite 5 have been sold. PS5 and PS4 and the remaining 8% on Xbox platforms only. Also in this case, the inclusion of the game in Xbox Game Pass had a lot of impact, in addition to the trend of Xbox sales to go more digital than physical due to the Xbox Series S. player.
Horizon Forbidden West falls from the top of the conquered rankings last week, taking second place with a 33% drop in retail copies sold. Gran Turismo 7, on the other hand, climbs from tenth to fifth place. 109% increase in copies sold on a weekly basis.
Stable sales of third-placed Nintendo Switch Sports are down just one point from last week. All other Switch games in the UK’s top 10 are doing well: Mario Kart 8: Deluxe sales are up 19%, Pokémon Arceus Legends’ sales are up 21%, Minecraft’s sales are up 2% and Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ sales are up 17% .
Source: Multiplayer
