Games Released in 2012

4,887 new games released in 2012 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 1,744 new titles. November was the busiest month of the year, launching 613 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

4,887

Busiest Month

November

Mass Effect Trilogy

What was the most popular game of 2012?

Mass Effect Trilogy

Experience all three award winning Mass Effect titles at an amazing value with the Mass Effect Trilogy. As Commander Shepard, rise to become the galaxy’s most elite soldier and lead an all-out war to stop an ancient and ruthless enemy: the Reapers. With over 75 hours of content and more than 300 awards, one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises is available for the first time in a premium foiled box set. Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling where you decide how your unique story unfolds. Assemble and lead your team aboard the SSV Normandy, the most advanced ship in the galaxy, and travel to distant and unexplored star systems. On your journey, meet a cast of intriguing characters each with their own story to tell. Wield devastating weapons and customize them with upgrades to create new and devastating attacks. All the thrilling action and your decisions culminate into a heroic battle against the greatest threat ever known. The fate of the galaxy lies in your hands—how will you chose to fight for it?

Which days had the most releases?

November 30 was the busiest single day of 2012 with 67 releases.

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67 releases

November 30

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62 releases

February 22

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60 releases

October 25

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55 releases

June 28

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2012 was November, totaling 613 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2012 with 1,627 releases.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,627 releases
Mass Effect Trilogy

Most popular release in Q4

Mass Effect Trilogy

Experience all three award winning Mass Effect titles at an amazing value with the Mass Effect Trilogy. As Commander Shepard, rise to become the galaxy’s most elite soldier and lead an all-out war to stop an ancient and ruthless enemy: the Reapers. With over 75 hours of content and more than 300 awards, one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises is available for the first time in a premium foiled box set. Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling where you decide how your unique story unfolds. Assemble and lead your team aboard the SSV Normandy, the most advanced ship in the galaxy, and travel to distant and unexplored star systems. On your journey, meet a cast of intriguing characters each with their own story to tell. Wield devastating weapons and customize them with upgrades to create new and devastating attacks. All the thrilling action and your decisions culminate into a heroic battle against the greatest threat ever known. The fate of the galaxy lies in your hands—how will you chose to fight for it?

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,744 new titles in 2012, holding the most releases. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 1,079 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)1,744 releases
PlayStation 31,079 releases
iOS1,030 releases
Xbox 360686 releases
Android588 releases
Nintendo 3DS583 releases
Mac431 releases
PlayStation Vita367 releases
PlayStation Portable317 releases
Web browser307 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2012 with 1,289 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 780.

Adventure1,289
Puzzle780
Indie657
Role-playing654
Strategy649
Shooter622
Simulator567
Arcade557
Platform530
Visual Novel287
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