Games Released in 2017
13,324 new games released in 2017 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 9,388 new titles. December was the busiest month of the year, launching 1,437 new releases.
Which days had the most releases?
October 31 was the busiest single day of 2017 with 106 releases.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 2017 was December, totaling 1,437 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2017 with 4,167 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 9,388 new titles in 2017, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,457 new titles.
PC (Microsoft Windows)9,388 releases
Mac2,457 releases
PlayStation 41,775 releases
Linux1,595 releases
Android1,584 releases
iOS1,557 releases
Xbox One1,124 releases
Nintendo Switch695 releases
Web browser370 releases
PlayStation Vita344 releases
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in 2017 with 6,833 titles. Adventure followed closely with 4,757.
Indie6,833
Adventure4,757
Simulator2,631
Strategy2,227
Role-playing2,113
Puzzle1,496
Arcade1,229
Shooter1,118
Platform926
Sport740












