GSD & GfK: Sales of PC/Console Games in Europe suddenly rose in July 2024
Only one game from the top 10 was released this year.
Game Sales
2.4M games were sold in Europe in July. This is 3.4% more than last year.
Out of all the titles in the top 10, the only game released in 2024 is Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. The leaders are EA Sports FC 24 (released in 2023), Grand Theft Auto V (released in 2013), and Elden Ring (released in 2022).
EA Sports FC 24 sold 69% better in July than FIFA 23 did in July of last year. That's the power of branding. However, it's worth noting that last year, there was no European Championship.
Hitman Absolution became a free game on Amazon Prime in July, which helped it jump to the 8th spot on the sales chart.
❗️It’s a bit unclear, though, if those “free” copies are getting into overall equation. Might it be that the market is “up” because a great game has been giving away? I do not remember any such cases previously.
EA Sports College Football 25 is the main new release of the month, debuting at the 39th spot.
Hardware and Accessories Sales
Console sales do not include the UK and German markets.
263,000 consoles were sold in Europe in July. This is 46% less than a year earlier.
PlayStation 5 sales plummeted by 56% YoY. Nevertheless, it remains the best-selling console.
The number of Nintendo Switch units sold fell by 29% YoY, while Xbox Series S|X dropped by 42% over the same period.
1.08M gaming accessories were sold in July. DualSense was the leader, but overall sales fell by 20% compared to last year.