The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 22, 2026 shows Electronic Arts' EA SPORTS FC 26 back at number one, while Nintendo's catalog continues to deliver consistent performance across the top 40.
The weekly ranking, compiled from retail and digital sales, highlights a relatively quiet release window with few new entrants affecting Nintendo platforms, but the Big N still occupies multiple high-profile slots.
Chart overview and key movers
EA SPORTS FC 26 has risen back to the top position after previously charting lower, reclaiming the weekly No.1 spot for the period ending August 22, 2026.
Nintendo's Pokemon Pokopia holds steady at No.2 and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream remains at No.3, underlining Nintendo's ongoing market strength even in a week without major first-party Switch launches.
Mario Kart World slips just one place to No.5.
Several notable entries populate the remainder of the top 10.
Playstack's Mortal Shell II debuts inside the top five at No.4, while Bandai Namco's Tekken 8 sits at No.6.
Ubisoft's Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and IO Interactive's 007 First Light occupy Nos.7 and 8 respectively, and Electronic Arts places F1 25 at No.9.
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders completes the top 10 at No.10.
Rewriting the week's takeaway in journalistic terms: there were few significant new releases this week and none that dramatically moved Nintendo's positions, yet Nintendo's core titles continued to perform well across both physical retail and digital storefronts.
Broader context
Beyond the top 10, the chart features a cross-section of evergreen and recent releases.
Elden Ring sits at No.11, Bandai Namco's Armored Core VI is at No.12, and longtime sellers such as Minecraft and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain on the chart at Nos.13 and 19 respectively.
Several remasters and franchise staples—The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Complete Edition, Super Mario Bros.
Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—also appear in the top 40, reflecting continued player interest across platforms.
For industry observers and Nintendo-focused audiences, this week's UK sales snapshot reinforces the resilience of established IP on the Nintendo Switch and the commercial pull of major third-party sports and fighting releases.
You can track weekly UK software sales updates and historical charts to monitor how release cadence and seasonal promotions affect rankings over time.
The weekly ranking, compiled from retail and digital sales, highlights a relatively quiet release window with few new entrants affecting Nintendo platforms, but the Big N still occupies multiple high-profile slots.
Chart overview and key movers
EA SPORTS FC 26 has risen back to the top position after previously charting lower, reclaiming the weekly No.1 spot for the period ending August 22, 2026.
Nintendo's Pokemon Pokopia holds steady at No.2 and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream remains at No.3, underlining Nintendo's ongoing market strength even in a week without major first-party Switch launches.
Mario Kart World slips just one place to No.5.
Several notable entries populate the remainder of the top 10.
Playstack's Mortal Shell II debuts inside the top five at No.4, while Bandai Namco's Tekken 8 sits at No.6.
Ubisoft's Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and IO Interactive's 007 First Light occupy Nos.7 and 8 respectively, and Electronic Arts places F1 25 at No.9.
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders completes the top 10 at No.10.
Rewriting the week's takeaway in journalistic terms: there were few significant new releases this week and none that dramatically moved Nintendo's positions, yet Nintendo's core titles continued to perform well across both physical retail and digital storefronts.
Broader context
Beyond the top 10, the chart features a cross-section of evergreen and recent releases.
Elden Ring sits at No.11, Bandai Namco's Armored Core VI is at No.12, and longtime sellers such as Minecraft and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain on the chart at Nos.13 and 19 respectively.
Several remasters and franchise staples—The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Complete Edition, Super Mario Bros.
Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—also appear in the top 40, reflecting continued player interest across platforms.
For industry observers and Nintendo-focused audiences, this week's UK sales snapshot reinforces the resilience of established IP on the Nintendo Switch and the commercial pull of major third-party sports and fighting releases.
You can track weekly UK software sales updates and historical charts to monitor how release cadence and seasonal promotions affect rankings over time.
