UK Software Sales Chart Highlights Nintendo Switch Dominance with Key New Releases

The UK software sales chart for the week ending September 27, 2025, reveals a dynamic market with notable debuts and consistent performances from both new releases and industry staples.

This weekly update, closely watched by analysts and fans, reflects not only consumer interest but also platform trends—in particular, the strong position of the Nintendo Switch in the current gaming landscape. EA Sports FC 26, developed and published by Electronic Arts, clinched the number one spot in this week’s chart.

The football simulation title performed exceptionally well across multiple platforms, with the PlayStation 5 accounting for 67% of physical sales.

The Nintendo Switch, meanwhile, contributed a respectable 7% of total sales, reinforcing the system’s importance within multi-platform launches despite the more modest share. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, from SEGA, made an impressive debut at number four.

This latest entry in the Sonic franchise demonstrated broad appeal, especially within the Nintendo Switch ecosystem, which accounted for 30% of the game's physical sales.

PlayStation 5 captured the lion’s share with 55%, while Xbox Series and PlayStation 4 platforms claimed 11% and 4% respectively.

SEGA’s commitment to multiplatform availability ensures Sonic’s enduring popularity, with the Switch audience continuing to play a significant role. Another new release, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac by Bandai Namco Entertainment, entered the chart at number fourteen.

The Nintendo Switch again represented a significant portion of sales, capturing 44%.

The PlayStation 5 led with 48%, while Xbox Series contributed 8%.

This reimagined classic demonstrates the continued appetite for nostalgic experiences across all major platforms, with Nintendo’s hybrid console sustaining its legacy as a destination for both new and classic titles. The remainder of the top ten showcases a robust mix of franchises and genres: Silent Hill f (Konami) debuted at number two, while Nintendo exclusives like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza maintained strong placements at numbers three and six.

The evergreen Minecraft, also published by Nintendo on Switch, landed at number seven, underlining the console's persistent relevance. Nintendo’s first-party titles appear frequently throughout the chart, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom consistently occupying high positions.

These longstanding successes illustrate the strength of Nintendo’s software library and its ability to drive hardware sales and player engagement on the Switch and its Nintendo eShop platform. Several other multiplatform titles from publishers like Take 2, Warner Bros.

Interactive, and Ubisoft – such as Borderlands 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Hogwarts Legacy, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows – also featured prominently, reflecting the UK gamers’ diverse tastes. In summary, the latest UK software sales chart not only spotlights the ongoing appeal of new releases like EA Sports FC 26, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac but also attests to the staying power of Nintendo Switch exclusives.

With their balanced performance across multiple platforms, these titles underscore the competitive nature of the UK games market and Nintendo Switch’s continued influence in 2025.

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