The UK's software charts for the month of September are here, courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz, and it's good news for Astro Bot. Team Asobi's brilliant platformer lands at number five in the overall run of things, including physical and digital sales data.
One interesting statistic is that the game's sales in its first four weeks are 24 per cent higher than those of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which was Sony's last major all-ages title. While precise numbers are still yet to be shared, it seems the game is doing very well for itself in the UK.
We imagine it'll be a popular bundle choice for people buying PS5s for the holidays, so it'll likely be in the charts over the next couple of months as well.
Elsewhere, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is in second, and is currently the UK's third best-selling game of the year (behind EA Sports FC 25 and Helldivers 2). Star Wars Outlaws has less positive news; its early sales are now trending below those of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which isn't an encouraging sign.
Here's the UK's top 10 games for September 2024 (physical and digital).
- EA Sports FC 25
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- The Crew 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Astro Bot
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- NBA 2K25
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom*
*Digital data unavailable
On the hardware side of things, GI's report also highlights the rising sales of PS5's disc drive as people prepare for PS5 Pro.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
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Well it should really, Rift Apart came out 3 years ago and pretty early in the console lifespan. I'd be worried if it didn't sell better at launch given the much higher numbers of PS5 owners today
Go Astro!
And hopefully a sequel?! (Please)
I'm currently enjoying Hell Divers 2 and Space Marine 2. I'm daving Astro Bot for Christmas holidays!
Sucker Punch, in retaliation, says ''ok thevious raccoonnus'' and makes a new Sly Cooper game with all PS5 features.
Right?
@Milt I wish! Every time I see a raccoon near my trash bins, I shed a tear. Somewhere, in some timeline, other Jonny Weirdo is having a blast with Sly 8. I’m happy for him.
Still waiting to grab it because my backlog is such a mess. Crazy GTA V is still on these charts!
@carlos82 Yeah if the article can’t be bothered to even mention the install base growth over 3 years it’s kind of pointless. 🤷🏻♂️
MK8 sold more on Switch than Wii U, about 8x more at 60 million to only 8 million, but it sold “better” on Wii U, about 60% of the install base to only 40% on Switch, give or take.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart_8#:~:text=Mario%20Kart%208%20is%20one,Switch%20game%20at%2062.90%20million.
Of course it is two main factors.
1 more PS5 consoles sold on the market.
2 The only Sony Studio game released this year and also probably until around may ish 2025.
Either Astro didn't sell great at all, or the sales estimates of Star War Outlaws is well off, there were reports that it only sold a million copies worldwide and it sits at 4th place, does that mean Astro sold less than a million WW? Or did Outlaws just sell really well in the UK only and not the rest of the world?
It’s roughly 24% better as a game as well, so that makes sense (I say that as someone that does like Rift Apart, by the way). Astro Bot is the best first party title so far this generation from Sony, and certainly a top 10 of all time for them. Sell all the Astro Bots.
Shocked that Outlaws is trending behind Avatar though.
Yay for Astro!
Terrible article, break it down to a ratio and than we might have something. The way it is presented it is just useless. As others above me mentioned already, more PS5 owners in the UK now, then back when R&C was released.
Got through the first world. Will go back at some point. But without VR it’s just so much less than it was. Happily playing Max Mustard and having far more fun. Highly recommended!
Both great games. I do wish that future astro games will have couch coop.
Go on Astro! We want more !!
Really think Astro bot sold the best in North America.
I'm glad Astro is doing well and can't wait to see what Team Asobi does next.
Also I can't wait to see the next Ratchet & Clank & Rivet game. I loved Rift Apart. I know it will take Insomniac a while but I think it will be worth the wait.
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