Gfk: European games charts in 2023; breakdown of Top 3 for 19 countries; EA Sports FC 2024 #1, Hogwarts Legacy #2, Zelda #3

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EA Sports FC 24 tops annual European games charts in 2023

The sports simulation by Electronic Arts was not only the most popular title in 2023 overall, but it also topped the annual rankings in eight of the 19 countries surveyed.

Baden-Baden, January 16, 2024. – The winner of this year's European Football Championship will be crowned on July 14th. Europe’s best-selling video game of 2023, however, has already been revealed. EA Sports FC 24 follows its predecessor FIFA 23 in topping the cross-platform European gaming charts, compiled by GfK Entertainment. The sports simulation by Electronic Arts was not only the most popular title in 2023 overall, but it also topped the annual rankings in eight of the 19 countries surveyed, including Belgium, Italy, Poland, and Spain.

The battle for second place was very close, but Hogwarts Legacy finally claimed the runner-up spot. The fantasy RPG reached the first position in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and the UK. Third-place finisher The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was successful in Austria, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and FIFA 23 were also among the best-selling games of last year.

The European gaming charts for 2023 are based on physical sales data from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, and the UK

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Top 3 video games in Europe 2023

Spoiler: Top 3 video games in Europe 2023

Overall:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Austria:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. EA Sports FC 24

Belgium:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Czech Republic:
1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Denmark:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Finland:
1. NHL 2024
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Hogwarts Legacy

France:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Germany:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Hungary:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. FIFA 23

Italy:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. FIFA 23

Netherlands:
1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Norway:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Hogwarts Legacy

Poland:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. FIFA 23
3. Hogwarts Legacy

Portugal:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. FIFA 23
3. Hogwarts Legacy

Slovakia:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. FIFA 23

Slovenia:
1. FIFA 23
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. GTA V

Spain:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Sweden:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Switzerland:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

United Kingdom:
1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Top 3 best selling video Games 2023 in Germany per platform

Spoiler: Top 3 Germany 2023 per platform

Germany overall:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. EA Sports FC 24
3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Switch:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Xbox Series:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Assassin's Creed Mirage

PS5:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2

PC:
1. Landwirtschafts-Simulator 22
2. Landwirtschafts-Simulator 22 Platinum Ed.
3. Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection

Xbox One:
1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. FIFA 23
3. GTA V

PS4:
1. EA Sports FC 24
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. FIFA 23

 

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Sadly no sale numbers but I saw an Austrian 2023 video game info picture the other day.

I think it is interesting that console gaming is that much higher than PC gaming.
The text below the mobile, console and PC share says:
How are games bought:
39% mostly physical
16% digital and physical about the same
46% mostly digital

For comparison, here is the picture for 2021 (they only do the statistics every two years) :

So 2021 the share for console gaming only was at 28% and PC was at 26%. In 2023 smartphone and mobile is combined and handheld is missing so the comparison would be:
2023 vs 2021:
Smartphone + Tablet: 54% vs 59%
Console + Handheld: 40% vs 35%
PC: 27% vs 26%

This one doesn't have any info of physical vs digital purchases but instead some info about playing video games while COVID pandemic.
45% had more time to play games in the COVID pandemic.
42% found distraction from the COVID every day life
35% said that their mood was better because of playing games
25% could keep contact to friends because of playing online

At Mods: If there is some better place for this data, feel free to move it.