Break it up!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has enjoyed the biggest UK launch week sales of 2015, it has been revealed. The open-world epic managed to comfortably eclipise the performance of its predecessor, outselling The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings by 608 percent.

63 percent of physical copies were sold on PlayStation 4, while 32 percent were sold on Xbox One. Five percent were retailed on the PC, which is hardly surprising as most PC gamers will have opted for the digital version.

Farming Simulator 15 managed to secure a surprise second place, while Grand Theft Auto V slotted into third place.

Here's the full chart:

  1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  2. Farming Simulator 15
  3. Grand Theft Auto 5
  4. FIFA 15
  5. Project Cars
  6. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
  7. Battlefield Hardline
  8. Mortal Kombat X
  9. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
  10. Destiny

[source eurogamer.net]