The British video game market witnessed a fascinating end to 2025, with the final weekly charts displaying a blend of perennial favorites and strategic movements. This report examines the top performers, Nintendo's impressive showing, and notable shifts within the competitive gaming landscape.
Dominating the Digital Arena: A Look at the UK's Top Games
The End-of-Year Game Sales Landscape: A Familiar Reshuffle
The conclusive weekly sales figures for 2025 in the United Kingdom indicate a largely predictable arrangement of popular titles, though with some interesting shifts. EA SPORTS FC 26 maintained its commanding lead at the summit. Concurrently, Nintendo's beloved racing franchise, Mario Kart, achieved dual success, with first-party titles from the Japanese giant constituting over a quarter of all entries within the comprehensive top 40 rankings.
Significant Movements within the Premier Rankings
Several games experienced notable changes in their chart positions. Ghost of Yotei and Just Dance 2026, for instance, exited the elite top 10 group, with the latter even dropping out of the entire top 40. Their departures paved the way for Nintendo Switch Sports and Grand Theft Auto V, both of which had been positioned just below the top tier in the preceding week, to ascend into the leading positions.
Nintendo's Enduring Legacy: Key Titles and Their Performance
Beyond the top 10, Nintendo’s presence remained robust. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond descended from its previous rank of #17 to #32, yet its sales were notably bolstered by the Switch 2 Edition, accounting for over three-quarters of its total units sold. The iconic Legend of Zelda franchise also sustained its strong performance, with Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild securing positions at #37 and #40 respectively, underscoring their enduring appeal to players.
A Comprehensive View of the UK's Bestsellers
The complete list of the top 40 games provides a detailed snapshot of the market, including the distribution of sales across various platforms such as the original Switch, the newer Switch 2, and other console systems. This granular data offers insights into consumer preferences and the relative popularity of different gaming platforms for a wide array of titles.
Detailed Platform Distribution Across the Top Games
The chart meticulously breaks down sales by platform for games available on multiple systems. For instance, EA Sports FC 26 saw 47% of its sales on PS5, 21% on Switch, and 9% on Switch 2. Similarly, Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A recorded 62% of its sales on Switch and 38% on Switch 2. These figures highlight the significant and growing contribution of Nintendo's platforms to overall game sales, even for multi-platform releases, and indicate the market's evolving dynamics.
