Games Released in 2022

20,101 new games released in 2022 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 14,104 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 2,031 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

20,101

Busiest Month

October

Elden Ring

What was the most popular game of 2022?

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.

Which days had the most releases?

December 1 was the busiest single day of 2022 with 162 releases.

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162 releases

December 1

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145 releases

October 27

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142 releases

April 28

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141 releases

September 30

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2022 was October, totaling 2,031 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2022 with 5,729 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

4,832 releases
Elden Ring

Most popular release in Q1

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 14,104 new titles in 2022, holding the most releases. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 3,228 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)14,104 releases
Nintendo Switch3,228 releases
PlayStation 42,402 releases
Mac2,015 releases
PlayStation 51,713 releases
Xbox One1,678 releases
Linux1,518 releases
Android1,365 releases
Xbox Series X|S1,241 releases
iOS1,082 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in 2022 with 10,503 titles. Adventure followed closely with 7,543.

Indie10,503
Adventure7,543
Simulator3,848
Strategy3,237
Role-playing2,712
Puzzle2,479
Arcade2,153
Shooter1,699
Platform1,502
Visual Novel1,286
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