Greatest-selling video video games within the UK in Might 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dominated the charts in Might, claiming the highest spot because the best-selling sport (in line with GSD knowledge). The launch of Tears of the Kingdom marked the most important launch for a Zelda sport in UK historical past, and its lifetime gross sales have already surpassed most earlier installments within the collection.

The success of Zelda had a major affect on the software program market, with sport gross sales hovering almost 30% in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months, leading to over 2.17 million titles bought. It’s price noting that there have been no main sport releases in Might 2022.

One other noteworthy launch in Might was Hogwarts Legacy, which turned out there on older era platforms following its extremely profitable launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence S and X in February. Throughout Might, 53% of Hogwarts Legacy gross sales had been on PS4, with 24% on Xbox One, whereas the rest got here from the present era machines. LEGO 2K Drive, a brand new launch, made its debut on the charts at #19.

The affect of The Legend of Zelda prolonged to the console {hardware} area as nicely. Based on GfK panel knowledge, roughly 96,000 consoles had been bought final month, representing a ten% decline in comparison with Might of the earlier 12 months and a 14% drop from April. Nintendo Swap reclaimed the highest spot because the UK’s #1 console, ending PS5’s four-month reign, regardless of experiencing a 5% dip in gross sales month-on-month. Nonetheless, Swap gross sales noticed a considerable 28% enhance in comparison with Might of the earlier 12 months.

PS5 gross sales skilled a 23% decline month-on-month, marking the primary time this 12 months that gross sales had been decrease in comparison with the identical interval in 2022. Xbox Sequence S and X gross sales additionally fell by 10% in Might in comparison with April, and equally declined in comparison with the identical interval in 2022.

By way of equipment and peripherals, 441,268 add-on merchandise had been bought within the UK in Might. This represents a 9% lower in comparison with April and a 5% decline in comparison with Might of the earlier 12 months. The PS5 DualSense controller continues to carry the highest spot because the best-selling accent, however the Nintendo Swap Professional Controller has climbed to #2, boosted by the launch of the newest Zelda sport.

The Zelda version of the Nintendo Swap Professional Controller made a notable entry into the charts, reaching #20. Moreover, the Zelda-themed Swap Carry Case made its look on the charts at #32.