Helldivers 2 is Outpacing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Sales in the UK

Helldivers 2 has maintained spectacular momentum the place its gross sales and participant numbers are involved since its launch two months in the past, to the extent that it was the UK’s best-selling recreation for the month of March, making it the area’s best-seller for the second consecutive month (by way of GamesIndustry).

As per information launched by the GSD, the truth is, primarily based on its first eight weeks, Helldivers 2’s gross sales are actually truly outpacing these of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s first eight weeks. Arrowhead’s shooter is, after all, a less expensive title, whereas additionally being out there on PC, versus the £70 PS5-exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

In third place, in the meantime, is Dragon’s Dogma 2, with Ultimate Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming in at No. 5. The latter technically launched on the ultimate day of February, however that’s included within the monitoring interval for March, so all of its gross sales are accounted for in these charts. In fourth place is one other new launch within the type of WWE 2K24, which has loved 8 p.c increased gross sales than final yr’s recreation in its first 4 weeks. 

March additionally noticed the launch of different notable new titles like Rise of the Ronin and Princess Peach: Showtime!, however each have failed to interrupt into the highest 10, with the previous coming in at No. 21 and the latter at No. 30. You may take a look at the total prime 10 under.

On the {hardware} entrance, over 117,000 consoles had been bought within the UK in March, which is 22 p.c increased than the earlier month, however 15 p.c down from March of final yr. In first place was PS5, with gross sales up 25 p.c over February, however down 9 p.c from March 2023. The Swap follows behind in second place, with gross sales growing 20 p.c from February, and lowering the identical quantity from March 2023. Citing the rear is Xbox Collection X/S, which noticed a 19 p.c month-over-month improve, however an 18 p.c year-over-year drop.