Hogwarts Legacy Remains at the Top of UK Boxed Charts for Second Week

Despite experiencing a significant sales drop of 66% in its second week, Hogwarts Legacy has maintained its position at the top of the UK boxed charts. According to data from GfK, this decline is relatively modest for a major game in its second week. The title had a strong launch weekend and is currently the fastest-selling Harry Potter game. Upon the release of digital data last week, it was revealed that Hogwarts Legacy's launch was 88% larger than that of Elden Ring in the UK last year. Excluding Call of Duty and FIFA, Hogwarts Legacy is the fastest-selling video game since Red Dead Redemption 2. The digital data for its second week is expected to be available soon. With versions for PS5, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch scheduled to arrive later this year, it is likely that the game will continue to appear in the charts throughout the year. Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is the highest-charting new release, debuting at No.16, closely followed by Tales of Symphonia: Remastered at No.17. EA's new IP, Wild Hearts, enters the physical retail charts at No.26, while Wanted: Dead by 110 Industries is at No.34. Elsewhere, FIFA 23 and God of War Ragnarok have swapped places, with FIFA 23 at No.2 and God of War Ragnarok at No.3, experiencing sales declines of 13% and 33%, respectively. The performance of God of War in the charts is influenced by the availability of PS5 hardware bundles, which include the game. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe remains at No.4 with an 18% increase in sales, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 rises to No.5 with a 7% decline in sales. The GfK UK Boxed Top Ten for the week ending February 18, 2023, is as follows: