Games Released in 2018
11,686 new games debuted in 2018 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 9,244 releases. March was the busiest month, with 1,273 releases. Red Dead Redemption 2 was the most popular release of the year.
Which days had the most releases?
December 20 was the busiest single day of 2018 with 99 releases.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 2018 was March, totaling 1,273 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2018 with 3,464 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC received 9,244 new titles in 2018, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,103 new titles.
PC9,244 releases
Mac2,103 releases
Android1,299 releases
Linux1,284 releases
Nintendo Switch1,263 releases
iOS1,255 releases
PlayStation 4847 releases
Xbox One608 releases
Web browser453 releases
PlayStation Vita172 releases
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in 2018 with 7,850 titles. Adventure followed closely with 4,667.
Indie7,850
Adventure4,667
Simulator2,414
Strategy2,068
Role-playing2,067
Puzzle1,564
Arcade1,443
Shooter919
Platform878
Sport720