Games Released in 2015

5,795 new games debuted in 2015 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 3,673 releases. September was the busiest month, with 715 releases. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was the most popular release of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

October 1 was the busiest single day of 2015 with 68 releases.

68 releases

October 1

68 releases

May 28

68 releases

March 12

65 releases

December 17

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2015 was September, totaling 715 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2015 with 2,021 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

1,677 releases

Most popular release in Q1

Bloodborne

An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a "night of the Hunt", an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt's many mysteries.

Q2 (Apr–Jun)

1,850 releases

Most popular release in Q2

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

2,021 releases

Most popular release in Q3

Undertale

A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,996 releases

Most popular release in Q4

Fallout 4

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to the world of Fallout 4, their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 3,673 new titles in 2015, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 1,458 new titles.

PC3,673 releases

Mac1,458 releases

iOS1,341 releases

Android1,085 releases

Linux1,050 releases

PlayStation 4433 releases

Wii U388 releases

PlayStation Vita355 releases

Web browser353 releases

Nintendo 3DS268 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2015 with 2,839 titles. Adventure followed closely with 2,446.

Indie2,839

Adventure2,446

Role-playing1,260

Strategy1,224

Puzzle1,080

Simulator1,072

Arcade838

Platform690

Shooter597

Visual Novel483

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