Greatest-selling video video games within the UK in Could 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dominated the charts in Could, claiming the highest spot because the best-selling recreation (in accordance with GSD information). The launch of Tears of the Kingdom marked the largest launch for a Zelda recreation in UK historical past, and its lifetime gross sales have already surpassed most earlier installments within the collection.

The success of Zelda had a major impression on the software program market, with recreation gross sales hovering practically 30% in comparison with the identical interval final yr, leading to over 2.17 million titles offered. It’s price noting that there have been no main recreation releases in Could 2022.

One other noteworthy launch in Could was Hogwarts Legacy, which turned obtainable on older technology platforms following its extremely profitable launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence S and X in February. Throughout Could, 53% of Hogwarts Legacy gross sales have been on PS4, with 24% on Xbox One, whereas the rest got here from the present technology machines. LEGO 2K Drive, a brand new launch, made its debut on the charts at #19.

The impression of The Legend of Zelda prolonged to the console {hardware} house as nicely. In response to GfK panel information, roughly 96,000 consoles have been offered final month, representing a ten% decline in comparison with Could of the earlier yr and a 14% drop from April. Nintendo Swap reclaimed the highest spot because the UK’s #1 console, ending PS5’s four-month reign, regardless of experiencing a 5% dip in gross sales month-on-month. Nevertheless, Swap gross sales noticed a considerable 28% improve in comparison with Could of the earlier yr.

PS5 gross sales skilled a 23% decline month-on-month, marking the primary time this yr that gross sales have been decrease in comparison with the identical interval in 2022. Xbox Sequence S and X gross sales additionally fell by 10% in Could in comparison with April, and equally declined in comparison with the identical interval in 2022.

By way of equipment and peripherals, 441,268 add-on merchandise have been offered within the UK in Could. This represents a 9% lower in comparison with April and a 5% decline in comparison with Could of the earlier yr. The PS5 DualSense controller continues to carry the highest spot because the best-selling accent, however the Nintendo Swap Professional Controller has climbed to #2, boosted by the launch of the newest Zelda recreation.

The Zelda version of the Nintendo Swap Professional Controller made a notable entry into the charts, reaching #20. Moreover, the Zelda-themed Swap Carry Case made its look on the charts at #32.