Games Released in 2021
21,277 new games released in 2021 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 15,817 new titles. July was the busiest month of the year, launching 2,335 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
21,277
Busiest Month
July

What was the most popular game of 2021?
It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
Which days had the most releases?
June 24 was the busiest single day of 2021 with 266 releases.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 2021 was July, totaling 2,335 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q3 was the busiest quarter of 2021 with 6,435 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 15,817 new titles in 2021, holding the most releases. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 4,679 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in 2021 with 12,362 titles. Adventure followed closely with 7,589.















