Greatest-selling video video games within the UK in November 2022

Name of Obligation: Fashionable Warfare 2 had such a historic launch, that releasing in October as a substitute of November is the first motive final month was down 7.3% from the earlier November. Launched on October twenty eighth this 12 months, Fashionable Warfare 2 set a report for the fastest-selling and most worthwhile Name of Obligation in franchise historical past. The momentum from the primary weekend carried over into the remainder of the month, simply incomes Fashionable Warfare 2 the highest spot for November.

Second place went to God of Battle Ragnarok, additionally setting a franchise report, with gross sales throughout the first three weeks up 44% from the 2018 sport. Third, if the video games had been mixed, would have been Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, however as a substitute, it went to FIFA 23. A prime vendor since its launch in September, EA’s soccer title is the best-selling in years for the venerable franchise, boosted this month by the Qatar World Cup.

In complete, 2.5 million video games had been bought via retail, solely a 4% drop from final 12 months. Digital downloads fell slightly extra, 10%, with 1.82 million video games bought. If Fashionable Warfare 2 was launched in November, this previous month would have seen an total acquire from final 12 months.

Console gross sales loved one of the best month of the 12 months, nonetheless down from final 12 months, however 372,000 consoles had been bought via retail, representing a 113% acquire from October. The most effective-seller for the month was the Nintendo Change, beforehand in third place all 12 months, a 175% soar in gross sales introduced Nintendo’s console into first place. A particular OLED Change with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet paintings was chargeable for 8% of the whole gross sales, with Black Friday reductions additionally contributing to the numerous improve.

Xbox Collection S was the best-selling particular person console, boosted by a £60 Black Friday low cost, which helped Microsoft’s console promote over 105% in comparison with October. The PlayStation 5, with a brand new God of Battle Ragnarok PlayStation 5 bundle chargeable for nearly 40% of all PlayStation 5’s bought. In complete, Sony’s console gross sales had been additionally up in November, 71% over the earlier month.

Over 1.29 million equipment had been bought throughout November, a 93% improve over October and a 9.3% acquire from final November. The highest 9 equipment had been all controllers for both the Xbox or PlayStation consoles. PlayStation 5’s white Dualsense was the highest vendor, simply forward of the black variant. Behind the Dualsense controllers had been 5 totally different Xbox controllers (Carbon Black, Shock Blue, Pulse Pink, Robotic White, and Electrical Jolt). Black Friday noticed many vital gross sales for controllers, strongly contributing to the general features for the month.