Games Released in 2018
11,695 new games debuted in 2018 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 9,251 releases. March was the busiest month, with 1,276 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 1,276 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2018 with 3,466 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC received 9,251 new titles in 2018, holding the most releases. The runner up was Mac with 2,105 new titles.
PC9,251 releases
Mac2,105 releases
Android1,303 releases
Linux1,284 releases
Nintendo Switch1,263 releases
iOS1,258 releases
PlayStation 4847 releases
Xbox One608 releases
Web browser459 releases
PlayStation Vita172 releases
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in 2018 with 7,857 titles. Adventure followed closely with 4,669.
Indie7,857
Adventure4,669
Simulator2,413
Role-playing2,071
Strategy2,069
Puzzle1,571
Arcade1,444
Shooter936
Platform884
Sport720