In September, gamers in Europe bought EA Sports FC 25, The Crew 2, and Astro Bot the most
September brought us a lot of interesting projects, such as Astro Bot or sports simulators, so how many people bought games in the first month of autumn?
Here's What We Know
17.6 million PC and console games were sold in Europe in September 2024. Sales of games increased by more than 20% compared to September 2023.
The most bought games were EA Sports FC 25 and The Crew 2, which was sold for $1, and Astro Bot.
Astro's four-week sales are 34% higher than Sonic Frontiers 2022 and 52% higher than Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 2020. Sales are also 7.5% higher than another PS5 exclusive, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
As for consoles, 335,000 units were sold, which is 18% less than in September last year.
The PS5 holds the top spot, although sales are down 17% year-on-year. Nintendo Switch is in second place, with sales up 1.5% year-on-year, and Xbox is in third place. The latter's sales fell by 58% compared to the same period in 2023.
10 best-selling games in September 2024
- EA Sports FC 25 (EA)
- The Crew 2 (Ubisoft)
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Pullup Entertainment)
- Astro Bot (Sony)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros)
- NBA 2K25 (2K Games)
- Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo)
- The Crew Motorfest (Ubisoft)
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (Big Ben)
Source: gamesindustry