Games Released in 2017

13,164 new games released in 2017 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 9,338 new titles. December was the busiest month of the year, launching 1,426 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

October 31 was the busiest single day of 2017 with 105 releases.

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2017 was December, totaling 1,426 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2017 with 4,139 releases.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 9,338 new titles in 2017, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,442 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)9,338 releases
Mac2,442 releases
PlayStation 41,742 releases
Linux1,582 releases
Android1,562 releases
iOS1,545 releases
Xbox One1,107 releases
Nintendo Switch691 releases
Web browser354 releases
PlayStation Vita340 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2017 with 6,804 titles. Adventure followed closely with 4,727.

Indie6,804
Adventure4,727
Simulator2,613
Strategy2,219
Role-playing2,102
Puzzle1,479
Arcade1,226
Shooter1,087
Platform875
Sport738