GSD: Games and hardware sales in Europe grew in August 2023
PlayStation 5 is growing massively.
GSD reports only on actual sales figures obtained directly from partners. Major publishers like Nintendo do not share sales data for digital copies, for example.
Games
10.7 million games were sold in Europe in August of this year. This is 29% more than the previous year, excluding the sales of Baldur’s Gate III.
The top-selling game was FIFA 23, with a significant portion of sales coming from Nintendo Switch. Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) came in second place (sales increased by 40% YoY), and Hogwarts Legacy ranked third.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon was the most successful new release of the month, reaching the 4th position in the chart.
Consoles and Accessories
Console sales in Europe (excluding the UK and Germany) increased by 67% compared to the previous August.
PlayStation 5 sales in August 2023 increased by 197% YoY, indicating that Sony has fully normalized its supply chains.
Nintendo Switch sales dropped slightly, by only 1% compared to August of the previous year.
However, Xbox Series S|X sales in Europe declined by 12%. We are waiting for the September results to determine if the launch of Starfield had an impact on sales.
Accessory sales in August increased by 36% compared to the previous year. DualSense controllers were the top-selling accessory, with a growth rate of 170%.