

As we previously reported, the Harry Potter-themed game sold 12 million copies in its first two weeks.

The success of Hogwarts Legacy comes as no surprise. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Here are the top 10 best-selling games in Europe in the first half of 2023: Other major new releases such as Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 16, and Dead Island 2 also made it into the top 20 chart, while evergreen franchises Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 continued their strong sales. EA Sports' FIFA 23 also saw a 24% jump in sales over its previous version. Sales were 13% higher compared to Pokemon Legends: Arceus in 2022. Nintendo's latest Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, was the best-selling physical title across Europe even though it launched in May.
