UK's Sixth Highest-Grossing Video Game Franchise: Star Wars

With the impending launch of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the 119th Star Wars video game since 1993, the franchise's gaming presence is undeniable. According to Dorian Bloch, GfK's games lead, this averages out to nearly four Star Wars games per year over the last 30 years, surpassing other notable IPs like Mario and The Sims. Combining data from GfK, Gallup, and Chart-Track, physical Star Wars video games have generated £492 million in sales since 1995, securing the sixth spot in the UK's biggest video game IPs, ahead of Pokémon but behind the LEGO franchise. The best-selling Star Wars game launch was in 2015 with Star Wars Battlefront, which sold more than double the previous record holder, The Force Unleashed. This week's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor aims to outdo its predecessor, Fallen Order, currently in sixth place. While Star Wars game releases have slowed, they still make a significant impact, as seen with last year's LEGO Star Wars game, the fourth biggest Star Wars launch of all time. The biggest Star Wars games in the UK have often found success over time, with games like LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga and Star Wars: Battlefront II gradually rising through the charts.