Battlefield, EA Sports FC and Pokémon Continue to Lead European Charts

The European video game market continues to be dominated by established franchises, with Battlefield 6, EA Sports FC 26, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A maintaining the top three positions in unit sales for the week ending November 2, 2025. Despite holding their rankings, these titles experienced notable week-over-week sales declines of 24%, 11%, and 36%, respectively. The broader top ten list reflects a mix of enduring hits and new entries, with Grand Theft Auto 5 returning to the top five and The Outer Worlds 2 debuting at number eight.

The data, provided by GSD, encompasses both physical retail sales and digital sales from a wide range of major publishers across numerous European and Oceanic territories. The methodology relies on comprehensive tracking of digital and physical units, though it is limited by the participation of specific publishers; for instance, the absence of data from Embark Studios resulted in the exclusion of Arc Raiders from the rankings.

Market performance for new releases shows mixed results. The Outer Worlds 2, while appearing in the top ten, recorded initial two-week sales figures slightly below the launch week performance of its 2019 predecessor. Conversely, pricing strategies significantly impacted older titles, with Back 4 Blood climbing 87 places to reach the tenth spot in unit sales. The analysis highlights a market environment where legacy titles remain highly competitive against new releases, while publisher-specific data reporting remains a critical factor in the accuracy of regional sales charts.