Games Released in April 2019

1,372 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

1,372

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

54 releases

Wed, Apr 3

43 releases

Thu, Apr 4

83 releases

Fri, Apr 5

74 releases

Sat, Apr 6

24 releases

Sun, Apr 7

10 releases

Mon, Apr 8

31 releases

Tue, Apr 9

51 releases

Wed, Apr 10

42 releases

Thu, Apr 11

69 releases

Fri, Apr 12

53 releases

Sat, Apr 13

13 releases

Sun, Apr 14

9 releases

Mon, Apr 15

53 releases

Tue, Apr 16

56 releases

Wed, Apr 17

49 releases

Thu, Apr 18

94 releases

Fri, Apr 19

72 releases

Sat, Apr 20

17 releases

Sun, Apr 21

8 releases

Mon, Apr 22

37 releases

Tue, Apr 23

56 releases

Wed, Apr 24

52 releases

Thu, Apr 25

85 releases

Fri, Apr 26

88 releases

Sat, Apr 27

17 releases

Sun, Apr 28

13 releases

Mon, Apr 29

54 releases

Tue, Apr 30

73 releases

How did each week compare?

The third week of April was the busiest with 349 releases.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

348 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 934 new titles in April 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 206 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)934 releases
Nintendo Switch206 releases
Mac194 releases
PlayStation 4131 releases
Android113 releases
Linux105 releases
Xbox One90 releases
iOS90 releases
Web browser55 releases
SteamVR19 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in April 2019 with 759 titles. Adventure followed closely with 524.

Indie759
Adventure524
Simulator303
Strategy239
Role-playing236
Puzzle168
Arcade131
Shooter120
Platform84
Sport72
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