In a move everybody saw coming a mile off, Insomniac’s amazingSpider-Manhas thwipped its way straight to the top of the UK Charts, also bagging the title of fastest-selling game of 2018 to date within these humble shores.
This means that, in the UK, it has sold more copies in a shorter period of release than even Sony’s juggernautGod of War, as well as annual releases such as Ubisoft’sFar Cry 5. Spider-Manlanded straight in at number one, also becoming the fastest-selling Marvel-branded video game, beating out the equally excellentLEGO Marvel Super-Heroes.
Elsewhere in the charts, a very strong debut was made by Square Enix’Dragon Quest XI,with the new RPG sitting at an impressive second place. Also popping the Top Ten is Activision’s latest expansion for their sci-fi space operaDestiny 2: Forsaken, which debuts at number eight.
Now into September, the charts will be heating up, with many new releases vying for those Holiday purchases. Let’s see how long Peter Parker, EmmJay and crew can hold fort as kings of the world.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: May 17, 2025(Chart reflects in-store sales only)
1.Marvel’s Spider-Man –Sony2.Dragon Quest XI –Square Enix Europe3.Grand Theft Auto V–Take 24.F1 2018 –Codemasters5.Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy –Activision6.Pro Evolution Soccer 2019– Konami7.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe–Nintendo8.Destiny 2: Forsaken –Activision9.PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds –Microsoft10.LEGO The Incredibles –Warner Bros. InteractiveU.K. video game charts[GFK Chart-Track]
