Biggest physical release in UK so far in 2019
Well shut my mouth. I’d considered NetherRealm’sMortal Kombat 11debuting at the top of the charts this week an absolute given. I’d have put all my worldly possessions on it. But here we are, with Sony Interactive’s open–world biker shooterDays Gonewas the most successful physical release last week.
In fact, it was the biggest physical release so far this year (in the UK) selling more hard copies on launch than titles such asKingdom Hearts III, Devil May Cry 5andResident Evil 2. Launching to mixed reviews,Days Gonesees wounded biker Deacon St. John attempt to survive a leaving hell as the Pacific Northwest is overrun with zombie-like “Freakers”, a term which will never not be funny.
Elsewhere in the charts,Mortal Kombat 11debuted at number two while last week’s number one, Saber’sWorld War Z, has dropped to number ten. RegardingMK 11, it should be noted that its physical launch sales halved over the release figures forMortal Kombat X, but that’s just the way of the world for almost all major franchises in the modern era. Warner Bros. Interactive President David Haddad recently stated that the fighting sequelhad the biggest launchin the series’ history.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: August 01, 2025(Chart reflects in-store sales only)
1.Days Gone –Sony Interactive Entertainment2.Mortal Kombat 11– Warner Bros.3.FIFA 19 –Electronic Arts4.Red Dead Redemption 2– Take 25.Tom Clancy’s The Division 2– Ubisoft6.Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo7.Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice– Activision8. Forza Horizon 4– Xbox Game Studios9. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe– Nintendo10. World War Z– Mad DogU.K. video game charts[GFK Chart-Track]
