UK sales data has revealed Helldivers 2 is the best-selling game in the country for the second month in a row, outperforming all of March’s new releases.
Helldivers 2 launched on February 8 for PC and PlayStation 5, and has maintained popularity since then, with many players regularly jumping on to help complete missions in its ever-changing Galactic War mode. While the data from GSD (as shared by GamesIndustry.biz) doesn’t include exact figures, it does list Helldivers 2 at the top of the March sales chart, while the month’s most prominent new release—Dragon’s Dogma 2—came third. Second place, meanwhile, went to EA Sports FC 24, which launched in September 2023. Considering the UK loves its football, it’s extra impressive that Helldivers 2 is still in the top spot.
Not only that, but when compared to how Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sold during its first eight weeks, Helldivers 2 is apparently selling better within the same length of time despite the former starring one of the most popular superheroes in the world. That said, these are two very different games; Spider-Man 2 is a single-player experience, whereas Helldivers 2 is primarily a multiplayer title. Plus, Helldivers 2 benefits from being much cheaper, costing $39.99 (£34.99 in the UK), while Spider-Man 2 costs $70/£70.
Regardless, this is a significant achievement for Helldivers 2 and developer Arrowhead Game Studios, and it’ll be interesting to see how much longer it maintains this momentum. This past weekend, players successfully eradicated one of the game’s enemy factions, which should invite some interesting changes in the future. There are suspicions a new enemy faction called the Illuminate will arrive at some point, so if Arrowhead can keep Helldivers 2 feeling fresh on a frequent basis with major updates like new enemies, it can not only maintain its current playerbase but also keep attracting new fans.
As for March’s other new releases, Rise of the Ronin and Princess Peach: Showtime (both of which launched the same day as Dragon’s Dogma 2) have failed to crack into the top 20, coming in at number 21 and number 30 respectively. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (which is included in the March data despite releasing on February 29), is listed at number five below its RPG rival Dragon’s Dogma 2, whereas WWE 2K24 has taken a respectable fourth place.
