GSD & GfK: PC/Console game sales in Europe increased by 20% in September'24
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Game Sales
17.6 million PC and console games were sold in Europe last month, 20% more than in September 2023.
EA Sports FC 25 topped the chart, launching 2% lower than the previous installment in the series. However, sales of the premium (and more expensive) version of the game increased by 10% compared to last year, so EA likely benefited in revenue.
The Crew 2 ranked second due to a promotion where the game was sold for €1.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 secured third place. Like in the UK, the game ranked 3rd in the 2024 new game sales chart. It surpassed Dragon's Dogma 2, The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It also became the fastest-selling game in the franchise's history in Europe.
Astro Bot had a strong start. Compared to similar titles, its launch sales were 34% higher than Sonic Frontiers and 52% better than Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. The European launch also outperformed Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart by 7.5%.
Other new entries in the top 10 include NBA 2K25 (with sales 1% higher than NBA 2K24 over the same period) and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. For the latter, Nintendo only shares physical sales data, which is 15% lower than the 2019 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. However, digital sales are likely to have grown significantly since then.
Harry Potter Quidditch Champions debuted at the 28th position in the chart.
Hardware Sales
335,000 consoles were sold in September in Europe, 18% less than last year.
The PS5 leads by a wide margin, although its sales were 17% lower than last year. The Nintendo Switch is in second place (with a 1.5% YoY sales increase), while the Xbox Series S|X is in third, with sales plummeting by 58% compared to September 2023.
1.1 million accessories were sold in September, down 2.4% from last year. The DualSense controller was a best-seller.