The total United States video game industry in 2018 was estimated by NPD Group to be $16.7 billion. This was the highest tracked annual spend since 2011.[1]
Overview[]
Monthly Revenue[]
| Month | Hardware | Software | Accessories | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $278m | $517m | $301m | $1.096b |
| February | $316m | $397m | $282m | $995m |
| March | $331m | $613m | $372m | $1.36b |
| April | $225m | $359m | $240m | $823m |
| May | $186m | $274m | $225m | $685m |
| June | $350m | $374m | $353m | $1.08b |
| July | $217m | $246m | $286m | $749m |
| August | $214m | $330m | $251m | $796m |
| September | $306m | $747m | $323m | $1.38b |
| October | $300m | $965m | $280m | $1.55b |
| November | $1.18b | $1.01b | $503m | $2.69b |
| December | $1.17b | $1.24b | $1.01b | $3.4b |
| Total | $5.07b | $7.09b | $4.47b | $16.7b |
Lists[]
*means no Digital Data
** means no data from certain storefronts such as Battle.net
Overall[]
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- NBA 2K19
- Madden NFL 19
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Far Cry 5
- God of War
- Monster Hunter: World
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Mario Kart 8*
- FIFA 19**
- Battlefield V**
- Super Mario Odyssey*
- Call of Duty: WWII**
- Dragon Ball: FighterZ
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
- Super Mario Party*
- Pokemon: Lets Go Pikachu*
Playstation[]
- Red Dead Redemption II
- Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- God of War
- NBA 2K19
- Madden NFL 19
- Far Cry 5
- Monster Hunter World
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- FIFA 19
Xbox[]
- Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
- Red Dead Redemption II
- Madden NFL 19
- NBA 2K19
- Fary Cry 5
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- Monster Hunter World
- Forza Horizon 4
- Battlefield V
Switch[]
Nintendo Switch games do not have digital sales tracked
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Mario Kart 8
- Super Mario Odyssey
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Super Mario Party
- Pokémon: Lets Go Pikachu
- Pokémon: Lets Go Eevee
- Splatoon 2
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Kirby Star Allies
Nintendo 3DS[]
- Pokémon Ultra Sun
- Pokémon Ultra Moon
- Mario Kart 7
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
- Detective Pikachu
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Minecraft
- Luigi's Mansion
- Mario Party: The Top 100
- Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
2024 Updated List[]
In January 2024, Circana published revised rankings for the year based on revenue. It does include digital for members of the Digital Leader Panel, including companies such as Bethesda, which were not members at the time.[2]
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- NBA 2K19
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*
- Madden NFL 19
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Far Cry 5
- God of War
- Monster Hunter: World
- Pokemon: Lets Go *
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
- Mario Kart 8*
- Fallout 76
- FIFA 19
- Battlefield V
- Super Mario Odyssey*
- Dragon Ball: FighterZ
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
- Call of Duty: WWII**