July was quite the month for UK gamers, and the gaming scene seems to be plagued by Sports games and PlayStation 5, in general. It’s nothing weird seeing EA Sports FC 24 securing the top spot on the Software Charts, while the hardware sales and the trophy goes to PS5.
Thanks to the EURO 2024, EA Sports FC 24 saw a huge boost of 46% increased sales. Thanks to the info published by GamesIndustry.biz, EA Sports FC 24 has been dominant in both physical and digital sales.
Aside from that, GTA 5, the title that has been pretty much milking money from fans, is holding the second position, and Elden Ring proudly holds the third spot of software sales.
Despite the software sale numbers, the overall sales of PC and console games in July saw a slight decline of 2.9% compared to last year. On the hardware side, things were even more dramatic, with console sales plummeting 30% year-over-year.
Among all of these sales, the PS5 remained untouched and maintained its strong position as the best-selling console with a milestone of four million sales in the UK, while the Nintendo Switch managed to push Xbox to the 3rd spot. Even if this milestone is 31 weeks slower than what the PS4 achieved back in the day, it still confirms the PS5 as the UK’s fifth fastest-selling console to date.
Here’s a look at the top 10 software chart for July 2024 in the UK:
| Rank | Game Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EA Sports FC 24 | EA |
| 2 | Grand Theft Auto 5 | Rockstar |
| 3 | Elden Ring | Bandai Namco |
| 4 | Hogwarts Legacy | Warner Bros. |
| 5 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Rockstar |
| 6 | Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn | Square Enix |
| 7 | EA Sports College Football 25 | EA |
| 8 | F1 24 | EA |
| 9 | NBA 2K24 | 2K Games |
| 10 | Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD | Nintendo |
It’s clear that despite some fluctuations in the market, certain franchises and consoles continue to hold strong appeal among UK gamers. As we move forward, it’ll be interesting to see how these trends evolve and what new entries will shake up the charts in the coming months.
