{"id":27357,"date":"2025-06-30T14:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/27357\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:44:10","slug":"uks-death-stranding-2-ps5-physical-sales-displace-mario-kart-world-but-down-66-compared-to-predecessor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/27357\/","title":{"rendered":"UK’s Death Stranding 2 PS5 Physical Sales Displace Mario Kart World, But Down 66% Compared to Predecessor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Death<\/a><\/p>\n

Update [Mon 30th Jun 2025, 3:15pm]:<\/strong> Despite physical sales being down 66% compared to its predecessor, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/a> still sold well enough at retail to displace Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the top ten:<\/p>\n

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  1. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/li>\n
  2. Mario Kart World<\/li>\n
  3. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition<\/li>\n
  4. Hogwarts Legacy<\/li>\n
  5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/li>\n
  6. Minecraft<\/li>\n
  7. The Thing Remastered<\/li>\n
  8. EA Sports FC 25<\/li>\n
  9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition<\/li>\n
  10. Mortal Kombat 1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As we mentioned previously, boxed game sales have been on a sharp decline in the UK, with many retailers not even carrying them anymore.<\/p>\n

    Original Story:<\/strong> Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/a> sold 66% fewer physical copies than its predecessor in the UK at launch, but the market has dramatically changed over the past five years or so.<\/p>\n

    Earlier this year<\/a>, we reported that in 2024 boxed games sales accounted for just 4% of all video game spending in the UK. It\u2019s actually difficult to find new physical games at retail unless you shop online these days.<\/p>\n

    One interesting tidbit is that Death Stranding 2\u2019s physical sales were also 33% lower than last year\u2019s Astro Bot<\/a>, although journalist Chris Dring reports that game was an abnormally \u201cphysical heavy\u201d release.<\/p>\n

    Death Stranding 2 was No.1 in the UK physical charts last week. Its launch sales were -66% lower than Death Stranding 1… but different eras. It’s a far more digital market today. It’s 33% lower than Astro Bot’s launch, but that was also a physical heavy release, too.\u2014 Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    We\u2019ll need to wait for more data with digital numbers included before we can conclude much from this, then.<\/p>\n

    However, it\u2019s important to add that the title\u2019s Deluxe Edition, which included early access, was only available digitally as well.<\/p>\n

    A quick look at the PS Store<\/strong><\/a> in the UK shows Kojima Productions\u2019 latest behind only EA Sports FC 25<\/a> in the best-sellers list. Unfortunately, that\u2019s really the only other reference point we have right now, as Sony doesn\u2019t publicly surface concurrent player lists and other interesting data like that.<\/p>\n

    Remember, if you are playing the game, then our Death Stranding 2 guide<\/strong><\/a> can help get you the most out of it.<\/p>\n

    Did you pick up the game physically or digitally? What are your thoughts on it so far? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

    [source x.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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    \"Sammy<\/p>\n

    As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n