Helldivers 2 has taken the world by storm ever since its launch in early February, so it’s no shock that the sport is constant to prime gross sales charts everywhere in the world. Circana (previously often known as the NPD Group) lately launched the info for software program and {hardware} gross sales within the US for the month of February (through analyst Mat Piscatella on Twitter), and Arrowhead Sport Studios and Sony’s co-op shooter has topped these charts.
That’s a powerful accomplishment, contemplating the truth that Helldivers 2 launched as a $40 sport, and these are charts which are based mostly on income generated, not models bought. The shooter’s launch month greenback gross sales are the seventh highest a Sony-published title has ever achieved within the US, whereas it has additionally immediately develop into the best-selling sport of the 12 months to date, outselling Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare 3. 60 % of Helldivers 2’s gross sales have come on Steam.
In the meantime, Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which launched on the tail finish of the month, has additionally carried out impressively, coming in at second place, whereas Sq. Enix’s Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth twin pack has entered the charts at No. 8. The newly-released motion RPG has additionally shot as much as No. 4 within the year-to-date gross sales charts.
One other new February launch, Cranium and Bones, has debuted at No. 4, whereas different latest releases additionally determine within the charts, with Tekken 8 at No. 5, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at No. 7, Persona 3 Reload at No. 9, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong at No. 11.
On the {hardware} aspect of issues, the PS5 was the best-selling console of the month when it comes to each unit and greenback gross sales, with Nintendo Change following in second place in unit gross sales, and Xbox Collection X/S taking that spot in greenback gross sales.
12 months-to-Date Ending February 2024 High 20 Finest-Promoting Premium Video games – U.S. (Greenback Gross sales, Bodily and Digital from digital knowledge sharing publishers, excludes add-on content material) pic.twitter.com/gBzofUFZ9X
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 21, 2024
Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth was the #2 best-selling premium sport of February, immediately turning into the 4th best-selling sport of 2024 YTD. Additionally debuting on the chart in February was the Remaining Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack, inserting eighth in February and at #16 for the 12 months.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 21, 2024
PlayStation 5 led the February and year-to-date {hardware} market in each unit and greenback gross sales. Nintendo Change completed 2nd in unit gross sales, whereas Xbox Collection positioned 2nd in {dollars} throughout each time intervals.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 21, 2024
