What games are bought in Europe on discs and cartridges – FIFA 21 leads the chart for the first half of the year among Russians

According to the results of the first half of 2023, the best-selling games on physical media in the European region were Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, FIFA 21 and Mario kart 8 deluxe… This is stated in the company’s report GfK Entertainment

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury platformer on Nintendo Switch leads overall European sales from January to end of June… The game reached the top spot in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and also reached the honorable places of the semi-annual chart in 19 other countries.

FIFA 21 soccer simulator is second in the European overall standings for January-June and ranks first in Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Portugal.

Further in the ranking is a racing game Mario kart 8 deluxe (hit the TOP-3 of nine countries), sandbox Minecraft (six times in the top three) and action adventure Grand theft auto v (entered the TOP-3 of five countries).

Most in-demand games for half a year in Europe by platform (physical media only):

  • PC – The Sims 4
  • Switch – Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
  • PS4 – FIFA 21
  • Xbox One – FIFA 21
  • PS5 – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Xbox Series X | S – Resident Evil Village
  • 3DS – Yo-kai Watch

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