Best-selling games of 2022 in the UK, Switch was the best-selling console
Posted on January 5, 2023 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
New data has been published that reveals the best-selling games in the UK for 2022, and we also know that Switch was the best-selling console of the year.
Nintendo only has one game in the top ten (physical and digital combined) – that being Nintendo Switch Sports. However, had the sales of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet been combined, they would have appeared higher. The new Pokemon titles did see a 36 percent increase over Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Also keep in mind that Nintendo does not report digital data, which limits how high the company’s games chart.
We only have the top twenty sellers for the physical and digital chart. It’s worth noting though that Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope came in at #62 while Mario Strikers: Battle League appeared at #80.
Moving on to hardware, we’ll reiterate that Switch was the most popular console in the UK for 2022 despite a 27.5 percent drop year-over-year. Interestingly, only 60,000 units separated Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S and X.
Here’s a look at the best-selling games of 2022 in the UK:
GSD 2022 Best-Selling Video Games (Digital + Physical)
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA 23 (EA) |
| 2 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard) |
| 3 | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros) |
| 4 | Elden Ring (Bandai Namco) |
| 5 | Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar) |
| 6 | God of War Ragnarok (Sony) |
| 7 | FIFA 22 (EA) |
| 8 | Horizon: Forbidden West (Sony) |
| 9 | Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar) |
| 10 | Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo)* |
| 11 | Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Nintendo)* |
| 12 | Mario Kart 8: Deluxe (Nintendo)* |
| 13 | Gran Turismo 7 (Sony) |
| 14 | Pokémon Violet (Nintendo)* |
| 15 | WWE 2K22 (2K Games) |
| 16 | F1 22 (EA) |
| 17 | Pokémon Scarlet (Nintendo)* |
| 18 | Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Nintendo/Mojang)* |
| 19 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo)* |
| 20 | Sonic Frontiers (Sega) |
*Digital Data Unavailable
GSD 2022 Best-Selling Video Games (Digital Only)
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA 23 (EA) |
| 2 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard) |
| 3 | Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar) |
| 4 | Elden Ring (Bandai Namco) |
| 5 | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros) |
| 6 | FIFA 22 (EA) |
| 7 | Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar) |
| 8 | God of War: Ragnarok (Sony) |
| 9 | F1 22 (EA) |
| 10 | WWE 2K22 (2K Games) |
GSD 2022 Best-Selling Video Games (Physical Only)
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA 23 (EA) |
| 2 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard) |
| 3 | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros) |
| 4 | Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo) |
| 5 | Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Nintendo) |
| 6 | God of War Ragnarok (Sony) |
| 7 | Mario Kart 8: Deluxe (Nintendo) |
| 8 | Pokémon Violet (Nintendo) |
| 9 | Horizon: Forbidden West (Sony) |
| 10 | Elden Ring (Bandai Namco) |
