Helldivers 2 has rocketed as much as the highest of the sales charts for February, in keeping with industry-tracking agency Circana. Arrowhead’s phenom not solely topped the bestseller charts for the month, but in addition the year-to-date. Granted, that’s solely two months, however it takes a particular title to dethrone Name of Responsibility. Nonetheless, whereas online game sales have been first rate total, {hardware} sales plummeted in February — although this doesn’t come as a complete shock.

“February online game {hardware} spending declined 30% when in comparison with a yr in the past, to $349 million,” mentioned Mat Piscatella, Circana’s govt producer for video games studies. “All console platforms have been down a minimal of 19% in comparison with a yr in the past.” In February 2023, {hardware} sales went up by 68%, which means that the drop this yr is presumably much less of a decline and extra of a correction.

That mentioned, accent sales are up by 25% year-over-year, with the PlayStation Portal being the best-selling accent for the month. Piscatella additionally studies knowledge from Circana’s cell accomplice, Sensor Tower, which reveals that Monopoly Go have lifted cell gaming spend by 17% from final yr.

“PlayStation 5 led the February and year-to-date {hardware} market in each unit and greenback sales,” mentioned Piscatella. “Nintendo Swap completed 2nd in unit sales, whereas Xbox Collection positioned 2nd in {dollars} throughout each time durations.”

Circana February 2024: Prime 20 best-selling video games within the U.S.

The success of Helldivers 2 is the obvious takeaway from February’s sales chart, thanks partially to the sport going viral within the video games neighborhood. Piscatella famous that 60% of Helldivers 2’s sales got here from Steam this month, and that it’s the “seventh highest whole ever achieved by a Sony revealed title within the U.S.”

Equally, Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth and its twin pack have made it onto the record, as produce other new titles like Ubisoft’s infamously delayed Cranium & Bones, and Nintendo’s Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake. There aren’t many video games which have made it onto the record from a low placement — the closest could be Rainbow Six: Siege, which is presently present process a resurgence, possible partially because of the finals of the Six Invitational occasion.

Helldivers reigned supreme in playtime on Steam, however not on Ps

In Circana’s participant engagement tracker charts, Helldivers 2 had essentially the most month-to-month lively customers (MAU) on Steam in February, beating out former favourite Palworld. Nonetheless, it was not as excessive up the PlayStation chart, taking seventh place after the same old suspects like Fortnite, Roblox and Name of Responsibility HQ. It’s, nonetheless, outperforming different favorites similar to Apex Legend and Minecraft.

Just a few video games have managed to leap up the MAU record, similar to The Final Epoch on Steam, which strikes from spot 113 to seventh place because of its early entry launch. Equally, Useless Island 2 jumped from spot 121 on Xbox to eighth place because of the sport’s launch on Xbox Recreation Go.

Circana February 2024: 20 best-selling video games of 2022 to date

Not solely did Helldivers 2 prime the best-selling charts for the month, however it is also the best-selling recreation of the yr to date. Different titles which have made the bounce to the YTD record embrace Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth and Cranium & Bones.