GfK: For the first time in a decade, FIFA (EA Sports FC) did not become the largest physical release in the UK
That's magic, isn't it?
Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling boxed game in the UK in 2023. More than half of the sales were for the PS5 version, with the second most popular platform being the PS4.
The last time FIFA was surpassed in retail sales was by Grand Theft Auto V in 2013.
In 2023, 12.76 million copies of games were sold at retail in the UK. This is 5% less compared to 2022, but it doesn't necessarily indicate a market decline. It's more likely that more people were purchasing digital versions.