Boy, those first few months of 2024 were crazy, right? The torrent of big, flashy new games is finally relenting, though, and the UK's physical games chart is beginning to settle into a groove. EA Sports FC 24 is number one, once again, and Hogwarts Legacy is equally consistent at number two.
The remainder of the bestsellers has been moving around a little, with the popular Helldivers 2 making a leap back into the top 10. It's now eighth, up from 14th. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is up to fourth, with the PS5 and PS4 versions taking up 99 per cent of the share. Elden Ring's resurgence is tempered slightly, as it shifts down from third to sixth.
Here's the latest physical top 10 in full.
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Xbox One and Series X is only responsible for 1% of Mortal Kombat 11's physical sales last week? Jeez. It should at least match their market share, which is not that low yet.
@The_Wailing_Doom Of the big three, Microsoft's player base is far and away the most digital-centric in terms of their purchasing habits. They'll unquestionably be the first to cut off physical media entirely from their console line.
Hogwarts Legacy was such a win. It's a shame they are probably going to ruining the next one with live service BS.
I know that Fighting Games sell best on Playstation but 99%? That is clinical.
Very sad not seeing FFVII Rebirth the Charts anymore.
@Ralizah @The_Wailing_Doom Wait, MK ELEVEN is the MK in the charts, and we're talking about what platform it's selling on?
@NEStalgia
Yes, because the spread is nuts.
@The_Wailing_Doom Yeah, but it's MK 11. It's kind of sad that 11, and
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