The latest UK retail charts, compiled by market researcher GfK, show EA Sports FC 27 debuting at number one following its launch on 25 September.
The football sim opened strongly on Sony hardware: boxed sales on PS5 accounted for 66% of the title's physical chart share, while Xbox contributed 15%, the original Nintendo Switch 8% and the newer Switch 2 5%.
Journalistic summary of key chart movements
- EA Sports FC 27: After releasing on 25 September, EA Sports FC 27 entered the UK Top 40 at number one, led by PS5 physical sales.
The breakdown reported by GfK lists PS5 at 66%, Xbox 15%, Switch 8%, PS4 6% and Switch 2 5%.
- Silent Hill: Townfall: The new survival horror launched into the chart at number two, marking a high-profile multi-platform debut.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave: Nintendo's new release slid to number eight in its second week after debuting the previous week, remaining a strong performer amid heavy multi-platform competition.
Other notable entries and platform splits
The chart also highlights enduring and returning catalog sellers.
The Witcher III appears in multiple editions across the Top 40, with different listings reflecting continued consumer interest.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond re-entered the charts, showing meaningful demand on Nintendo hardware—GfK's platform split lists Switch 2 at 70% and Switch at 30% for that title.
Nintendo-platform performance
Nintendo's platform footprint in this chart is visible across first-party releases and multi-platform titles: Mario Kart World, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Bros.
Wonder and The Legend of Zelda entries all maintain positions across the top 40.
The breakdowns included in the GfK data make clear that both Switch and the newer Switch 2 continue to register significant physical retail sales for Nintendo-owned IP.
Why the chart matters
GfK's weekly retail compilation remains a primary indicator of physical sales trends in the UK market.
This week's data highlights the strength of new big-ticket multiplatform releases in shaping the top positions while also underlining the continued commercial resilience of Nintendo first-party franchises across both Switch hardware generations.
The football sim opened strongly on Sony hardware: boxed sales on PS5 accounted for 66% of the title's physical chart share, while Xbox contributed 15%, the original Nintendo Switch 8% and the newer Switch 2 5%.
Journalistic summary of key chart movements
- EA Sports FC 27: After releasing on 25 September, EA Sports FC 27 entered the UK Top 40 at number one, led by PS5 physical sales.
The breakdown reported by GfK lists PS5 at 66%, Xbox 15%, Switch 8%, PS4 6% and Switch 2 5%.
- Silent Hill: Townfall: The new survival horror launched into the chart at number two, marking a high-profile multi-platform debut.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave: Nintendo's new release slid to number eight in its second week after debuting the previous week, remaining a strong performer amid heavy multi-platform competition.
Other notable entries and platform splits
The chart also highlights enduring and returning catalog sellers.
The Witcher III appears in multiple editions across the Top 40, with different listings reflecting continued consumer interest.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond re-entered the charts, showing meaningful demand on Nintendo hardware—GfK's platform split lists Switch 2 at 70% and Switch at 30% for that title.
Nintendo-platform performance
Nintendo's platform footprint in this chart is visible across first-party releases and multi-platform titles: Mario Kart World, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Bros.
Wonder and The Legend of Zelda entries all maintain positions across the top 40.
The breakdowns included in the GfK data make clear that both Switch and the newer Switch 2 continue to register significant physical retail sales for Nintendo-owned IP.
Why the chart matters
GfK's weekly retail compilation remains a primary indicator of physical sales trends in the UK market.
This week's data highlights the strength of new big-ticket multiplatform releases in shaping the top positions while also underlining the continued commercial resilience of Nintendo first-party franchises across both Switch hardware generations.
