UK software sales – October 3, 2021

Update (10/4): UK software sales updated with the top 40.

Original (10/3): This week’s UK software sales are in, and it includes the debuts of a few new games.

FIFA 22 took the top spot even though launch week boxed sales decreased by over 35 percent compared to last year’s entry (digital sales are up). The platform breakdown is 41 percent on PS4, 27 percent on Xbox One, 23 percent on PS5, 5 percent on Switch, and 4 percent on Xbox Series.

Sonic Colors: Ultimate also appears for the first time at #3 as the physical release was delayed in Europe. Switch took home the majority of sales with 53 percent, followed by 32 percent for PS4, and 15 percent for Xbox One.

Also worth noting is that Hot Wheels Unleashed debuts at #4. It saw 39 percent of its sales on PS5, 27 percent on Switch, 14 percent on PS4, 11 percent on Xbox One, and 8 percent on Xbox Series.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe held on at #2, with sales up 15 percent week-over-week.

The best-selling games in the UK over the past week are as follows:

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