Games Released in 2018
11,631 new games debuted in 2018 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 9,208 releases. March was the busiest month, with 1,269 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 1,269 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2018 with 3,441 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC received 9,208 new titles in 2018, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,097 new titles.
PC9,208 releases
Mac2,097 releases
Android1,288 releases
Linux1,279 releases
Nintendo Switch1,264 releases
iOS1,247 releases
PlayStation 4846 releases
Xbox One609 releases
Web browser447 releases
PlayStation Vita172 releases
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in 2018 with 7,830 titles. Adventure followed closely with 4,653.
Indie7,830
Adventure4,653
Simulator2,410
Role-playing2,071
Strategy2,067
Puzzle1,544
Arcade1,439
Shooter898
Platform868
Sport716