FIFA 23 Sees 6% Sales Increase Compared to FIFA 22 in European Monthly Charts

- European game sales experience a 10% decline, console sales drop by 20%, and accessories see a 7% decrease compared to September 2021 - EA's final FIFA 23 launch sales surpass FIFA 22 by 6% - Console sales surge over August, driven by Nintendo Switch popularity According to recent GSD data, 14.4 million digital and physical video games were sold across Europe in September, marking a 10% decrease from the previous year. Digital download stores accounted for 8.57 million sales, down 13.8% from September 2021, while physical retailers sold 5.82 million games, a 3.7% decline. FIFA 23 emerges as the top-selling game, with a 6% increase in sales compared to FIFA 22. The nearest competitor is NBA 2K23, which sees a 10.5% sales growth in Europe. Splatoon 3 from Nintendo takes the third spot, despite not sharing digital download figures, and The Last of Us: Part 1 debuts at No.5. The Nintendo Switch leads the console market, with 394,000 units sold across tracked European markets, excluding Germany and the UK. This represents a 20% drop from September 2021 but a 29% increase over August. The Switch experiences an 11% sales boost over August, driven by Splatoon 3, while PS5 sales rise by 28%. Xbox Series consoles see the most significant growth, with sales nearly doubling compared to August. Accessories sales reach 1.44 million, a 7% decline from September 2021 but a 22% increase over August. The PS5 DualSense controller tops the market, followed by the PS4 DualSense pad, and the PS5 Pulse 3D headset ranks as the highest non-controller at No.5. Wallet and points card sales total 1.93 million, down 6.1% from the same period in 2021 but up 8.5% over August. GSD digital data encompasses games from participating companies, including Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, and Electronic Arts, sold via Steam, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Network. Digital data covers games sold in various European countries, while physical data includes all games sold in select European markets. Console hardware sales and accessories cover specific European markets, excluding Switzerland for accessories.