The latest UK physical games chart, compiled by GfK, delivers a notable week for Switch 2 software: Orbitals, a Switch 2 exclusive, has entered the chart at number three.
The new rankings highlight platform splits across PS5, Nintendo Switch, and the new Switch 2 hardware, offering an early look at player behaviour in the console transition period.
Key chart movers and platform breakdowns
GfK’s data shows Onimusha: Way of the Sword leading the pack in this reporting period with a strong PS5 share — 87% of physical sales — while Switch 2 accounted for 8% and Xbox 5%.
Orbitals launched directly into the top three as a Switch 2 exclusive, indicating a successful physical debut for the new console.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, which charted highly during its launch week, has already fallen out of the top 40 for physical sales.
The standard edition of Elden Ring remains in the charts at number 25, suggesting that the Tarnished Edition’s initial physical audience may have been concentrated among early adopters.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, which topped last week’s chart, slipped to number 22.
GfK’s platform split for that release shows 62% PS5, 21% Switch 2, 10% Xbox, and 7% Nintendo Switch, illustrating continued PS5 dominance for boxed sales of that collection.
Other highlights from the top 40 include long-running sellers and catalog entries: Pokémon Pokopia and Mario Kart World retain strong positions, while entries such as Resident Evil titles and classic re-releases continue to populate the list.
Several multiplatform releases show varied splits between legacy Switch hardware and Switch 2, underscoring uneven uptake of the new platform across different franchises.
What the numbers mean
These weekly physical charts capture a slice of the market — boxed sales only — and reflect retailer inventory and consumer purchasing in the UK.
GfK’s rankings remain a reliable barometer for physical demand, particularly at launch.
For developers and publishers, platform splits in the chart provide early indicators of where boxed demand is concentrated as the industry adapts to the Nintendo Switch family’s hardware transition.
GfK compiled the full top 40 for this week’s UK physical chart.
For collectors and industry watchers, the list offers a clear snapshot of how new releases and legacy catalogues are performing across PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.
The new rankings highlight platform splits across PS5, Nintendo Switch, and the new Switch 2 hardware, offering an early look at player behaviour in the console transition period.
Key chart movers and platform breakdowns
GfK’s data shows Onimusha: Way of the Sword leading the pack in this reporting period with a strong PS5 share — 87% of physical sales — while Switch 2 accounted for 8% and Xbox 5%.
Orbitals launched directly into the top three as a Switch 2 exclusive, indicating a successful physical debut for the new console.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, which charted highly during its launch week, has already fallen out of the top 40 for physical sales.
The standard edition of Elden Ring remains in the charts at number 25, suggesting that the Tarnished Edition’s initial physical audience may have been concentrated among early adopters.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, which topped last week’s chart, slipped to number 22.
GfK’s platform split for that release shows 62% PS5, 21% Switch 2, 10% Xbox, and 7% Nintendo Switch, illustrating continued PS5 dominance for boxed sales of that collection.
Other highlights from the top 40 include long-running sellers and catalog entries: Pokémon Pokopia and Mario Kart World retain strong positions, while entries such as Resident Evil titles and classic re-releases continue to populate the list.
Several multiplatform releases show varied splits between legacy Switch hardware and Switch 2, underscoring uneven uptake of the new platform across different franchises.
What the numbers mean
These weekly physical charts capture a slice of the market — boxed sales only — and reflect retailer inventory and consumer purchasing in the UK.
GfK’s rankings remain a reliable barometer for physical demand, particularly at launch.
For developers and publishers, platform splits in the chart provide early indicators of where boxed demand is concentrated as the industry adapts to the Nintendo Switch family’s hardware transition.
GfK compiled the full top 40 for this week’s UK physical chart.
For collectors and industry watchers, the list offers a clear snapshot of how new releases and legacy catalogues are performing across PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.
