Games Released in April 2019

1,351 new games released in April 2019, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. April 18 was the busiest day, with 94 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,351

Busiest Day

April 18

Days Gone

What was the most popular game of April 2019?

Days Gone

Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in April 2019 for PlayStation 4 and later for PC in May 2021, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter navigating a landscape overrun by "Freakers," zombie-like creatures created by a global pandemic. The gameplay focuses on exploration, combat, and survival elements, with players able to use various weapons, craft supplies, and upgrade Deacon’s motorcycle, essential for travelling across the vast and hostile environment. Days Gone combines narrative-driven missions with an open world filled with dynamic events, enemy camps, and environmental challenges.

Which days had the most releases?

April 18 saw the most activity with 94 releases.

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94 releases

April 18

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88 releases

April 26

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85 releases

April 25

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83 releases

April 4

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Mon, Apr 1

57 releases

Tue, Apr 2

52 releases

Wed, Apr 3

42 releases

Thu, Apr 4

83 releases

Fri, Apr 5

73 releases

Sat, Apr 6

23 releases

Sun, Apr 7

9 releases

Mon, Apr 8

31 releases

Tue, Apr 9

51 releases

Wed, Apr 10

42 releases

Thu, Apr 11

68 releases

Fri, Apr 12

53 releases

Sat, Apr 13

13 releases

Sun, Apr 14

8 releases

Mon, Apr 15

52 releases

Tue, Apr 16

56 releases

Wed, Apr 17

49 releases

Thu, Apr 18

94 releases

Fri, Apr 19

71 releases

Sat, Apr 20

16 releases

Sun, Apr 21

5 releases

Mon, Apr 22

36 releases

Tue, Apr 23

55 releases

Wed, Apr 24

49 releases

Thu, Apr 25

85 releases

Fri, Apr 26

88 releases

Sat, Apr 27

17 releases

Sun, Apr 28

13 releases

Mon, Apr 29

52 releases

Tue, Apr 30

73 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 343 releases.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

343 releases
Days Gone

Most popular release in Week 4

Days Gone

Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in April 2019 for PlayStation 4 and later for PC in May 2021, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter navigating a landscape overrun by "Freakers," zombie-like creatures created by a global pandemic. The gameplay focuses on exploration, combat, and survival elements, with players able to use various weapons, craft supplies, and upgrade Deacon’s motorcycle, essential for travelling across the vast and hostile environment. Days Gone combines narrative-driven missions with an open world filled with dynamic events, enemy camps, and environmental challenges.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 927 new titles in April 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 206 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)927 releases
Nintendo Switch206 releases
Mac192 releases
PlayStation 4128 releases
Android111 releases
Linux105 releases
iOS88 releases
Xbox One88 releases
Web browser53 releases
SteamVR18 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in April 2019 with 756 titles. Adventure followed closely with 520.

Indie756
Adventure520
Simulator301
Strategy237
Role-playing235
Puzzle162
Arcade132
Shooter114
Platform75
Sport72
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