FIFA 21 and GTA V are the best-selling games of 2021 in Europe, Australia and the Middle East – this is the top 20

The best premiere of the year so far is the reissue of Super Mario 3D World for Nintendo Switch.

The current 2021 is being an atypical year in terms of video game launches. With the effects of the pandemic still very present, the release schedule for the first half of 2021 has been tighter than usual, although it has had some renowned premieres and a good number of large productions . However, none of them have managed to end the reigns of FIFA 21 and Grand Theft Auto V in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia.

67% of sales were digital, more than in 2020As shared by Games Industry, GSD has released video game sales data in EMEAA regions for the first half of 2021 . An analysis that includes both physical and digital video game sales in these territories, including Spain. And the data is clear: no one can with FIFA or with GTA V. In total, 82 million video games have been sold in these regions between January and June 2021. This represents a decrease of 22% compared to the first half of 2020 , when the confinements triggered the sales of games, but it is a figure 5.6% higher than in 2019 .

The digital format represents 67% of all sales produced up to and including June, thus increasing from 62% in 2020. It is important to note here, as every year, that the GSD report does not take into account Nintendo’s digital sales. nor Bethesda , since neither of them shares that data. That is why the agency does not count the sales of its games when calculating the physical / digital distribution, nor the sales in regions that do not share their physical sales. But let’s get back to the best-selling games of the year .

FIFA, GTA and Call of Duty: a regular podium: FIFA 21 and GTA V are the best-selling games of 2021 in Europe, Australia and the Middle East – this is the top 20

As we mentioned before, FIFA 21 is the best-selling game of the first half of 2021, followed by GTA V and … indeed, if your head was thinking of the other usual suspect, you were right: the third best-selling game is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War . The new best-selling release of the year is actually a reissue, albeit with additional content. This is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury , which ranks as the fourth best-selling game of the year despite being exclusive and only accounting for its physical sales.

The best premiere of the year is Super Mario 3D WorldObviously, the Super Mario adventure is the best-selling Switch game in these regions, while the best-selling PS5 game has been Spider-Man: Miles Morales , and the best-selling Xbox Series X | S game was CoD Black Ops Cold. War. FIFA 21 leads on PS4 and GTA V on Xbox One. As well as detail, FIFA 21 is also the best-selling game of 2021 in Spain , according to GSD. Next, we offer you the list with the 20 best-selling games of 2021 as of June.

A list that takes into account both digital and physical sales in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and Asia ; with the exception of Nintendo and Bethesda, which only count their physical sales. Of course, we invite you to consult the analysis of FIFA 21 and the review of Super Mario 3D World on our website if you are looking for information about these titles. And now, without further ado, we leave you with the top 20 best-selling games in the first half of 2021 .

20 best-selling games of the first half of 2021 (Physical + Dig.)

* Digital sales not included

More about: Sales , European Sales , FIFA 21 , GTA V , Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury .