GSD & GfK: The UK PC/Console Market Declined Slightly Again in July
It's impressive that EA Sports College Football 25 made it to the top 10 in the UK.
Game Sales
2.35 million games for PC and consoles were sold in the UK in July, which is 2.9% less than in July last year.
The top 6 games in the top 10 were all released before 2024.
EA Sports College Football 25 debuted in 7th place. The situation is interesting because American football is mostly popular in the US. The game's sales in the UK during the first two weeks were double those of Madden NFL 24 for the same period.
EA Sports FC 24 was the top seller in July, with sales 46% higher than FIFA 23 in July last year, influenced by the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament.
Sales of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn surged significantly with the release of the Dawntrail expansion.
Hardware Sales
77,000 consoles were sold in the UK in July, which is 30% less than in July 2023 and 22% less than in June 2024.
PlayStation 5 sales dropped by 31% MoM, but it still maintained the top spot in sales. Nintendo Switch sales grew by 9% compared to the previous month, while Xbox Series S|X saw a 19% decline compared to June figures.
PlayStation 5 has surpassed 4 million units sold in the UK, trailing the PS4 by 31 weeks.
540,000 accessories were sold in July 2024, which is 4% less than last year and 17% less than the previous month.
PlayStation Portal is the top-earning accessory in the UK market.