Semi-Annual European Physical Games Charts 2024: EA and Nintendo Lead the Way

In the physical sales charts for the first half of 2024, it is no surprise that EA Sports FC 24 is the clear leader in Europe, followed by two titles from Nintendo. The situation is similar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

According to a cross-platform half-yearly analysis by GfK Entertainment, EA Sports FC 24 was the most successful game in Europe in the first six months of 2024, although GfK only tracks sales of physical editions (no digital downloads). The Electronic Arts game took first place in all 17 countries surveyed, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe from Nintendo came in second and third. GTA 5, Hogwarts Legacy, NHL 24 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 also made the top three in some European countries. Princess Peach: Showtime! took third place in Austria.

In the separately compiled German half-yearly charts, which are broken down by platform, EA Sports FC 24 topped the charts on PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series X|S. Super Mario Bros. Wonder dominated the Switch charts, while Farming Simulator 22 topped the PC charts ahead of the classic Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection.

Top-selling PC and console games in the first half of 2024 in Germany (physical sales only)

Germany total

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)

PC

1. Farming Simulator 22 Premium Expansion (astragon)
2. Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection (Electronic Arts)
3. Microsoft Flight Simulator (Microsoft)

PS5

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Sony Interactive Entertainment)

PS4

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. GTA V ( Take 2)
3. Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Interactive)

Switch

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
3. Minecraft (Nintendo)

Xbox Series

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft)
3. Battlefield 2042 (Electronic Arts)

Xbox One

1. GTA V (Take 2)
2. Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Interactive)
3. Red Dead Redemption 2 (Take 2)

Data for this special analysis is based on sales of video and PC games in the physical market for the following countries Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK.

Top 3 PC and console games in Europe January to June 2024 (physical sales only)

Overall

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)

Germany

1. EA Sports FC 24 (Electronic Arts)
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)

Austria

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Princess Peach: Showtime!

Switzerland

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Belgium

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Denmark

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Norway

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Slovakia

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. NHL 24
3. GTA V

Finland

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. NHL 24
3. Minecraft

Spain

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

France

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Portugal

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. GTA V
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Czech Republic

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. NHL 24
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Italy

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. GTA V

Sweden

1. EA Sports FC 2 4
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Hungary

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
3. GTA V

Netherlands

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 3 Super Mario Bros. Wonder

United Kingdom

1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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