Games Released in 2016

10,194 new games released in 2016 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 6,845 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 1,172 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 was the busiest single day of 2016 with 106 releases.

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2016 was October, totaling 1,172 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2016 with 3,324 releases.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 6,845 new titles in 2016, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,134 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)6,845 releases
Mac2,134 releases
Linux1,467 releases
iOS1,406 releases
PlayStation 41,391 releases
Android1,209 releases
Xbox One882 releases
Wii U634 releases
Nintendo 3DS493 releases
PlayStation Vita381 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2016 with 4,686 titles. Adventure followed closely with 3,585.

Indie4,686
Adventure3,585
Simulator1,938
Strategy1,777
Role-playing1,623
Puzzle1,301
Arcade1,062
Shooter966
Platform798
Sport590