Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
The Witcher 3 sells over 600% more than its predecessor and knocks Battlefield Hardline off the top spot in the UK

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt becomes the biggest UK launch of 2015

The Witcher 3 sells over 600% more than its predecessor and knocks Battlefield Hardline off the top spot in the UK
This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

The third installment in the Witcher series released last week and has smashed the previous occupant of the top spot, Battlefield Hardline, by an impressive 53% in the first week.

Recommended Videos

Wild Hunt also had an outstanding performance compared to the second installment, Assassins of Kings, selling 608% more in the first week. However, Assassins of Kings was only released on PC initially whereas Wild Hunt was released across PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

As far as physical copies go, 63% were sold on PS4, 32% on Xbox One and 5% on PC. This doesn’t include digital downloads which is undoubtedly how a large majority of the PC crowd got their copy.

Somewhat surprisingly Farming Simulator 2015 is at the number 2 spot, likely due to its recent release on both previous and current generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles while Grand Theft Auto V is sat at No. 3.

Here’s the full top 10:

  1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  2. Farming Simulator 2015

  3. Grand Theft Auto V

  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

Worldwide, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is already closing the gap on the lifetime sales of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings with 1.5 million units sold already compared to the 1.7 million of the second installment.

“Sales of the third part will be many times higher than with our earlier games. Preorders indicate this,” said CD Projekt Red’s (The Witcher developers) chief executive Adam Kicinski in an interview with Reuters.

One thing’s for certain at least; Wild Hunt is CD Projekt Red’s biggest hit yet.

All stats and figures are according to Chart-Track


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Ford James
Ford James
I'm a 19 year old guy who enjoys playing video games and making YouTube videos.