Games Released in 2018

14,638 new games released in 2018 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 10,564 new titles. March was the busiest month of the year, launching 1,431 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

May 31 was the busiest single day of 2018 with 111 releases.

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2018 was March, totaling 1,431 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2018 with 4,015 releases.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 10,564 new titles in 2018, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,430 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)10,564 releases
Mac2,430 releases
Nintendo Switch2,084 releases
PlayStation 41,614 releases
Linux1,438 releases
Android1,367 releases
iOS1,345 releases
Xbox One1,173 releases
Web browser458 releases
PlayStation Vita232 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2018 with 8,218 titles. Adventure followed closely with 5,210.

Indie8,218
Adventure5,210
Simulator2,878
Strategy2,366
Role-playing2,338
Puzzle1,595
Arcade1,484
Shooter1,110
Platform937
Sport825