The Russian retail chain "M.Video-Eldorado" shared which disc editions of games were most frequently purchased by Russians in the first six months of 2024.
Grand Theft Auto V
According to the company, there has been an increased demand in Russia for discs for the PlayStation 5. Most of the games sold over the half-year period were for this console. The exact percentage or number is not specified. The next most popular were disc editions for the PlayStation 4.
The top 10 best-selling disc editions of games for the half-year are as follows:
1. Grand Theft Auto V (PS5);
2. Grand Theft Auto V. Premium Edition (PS4);
3. Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate (PS5);
4. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4);
5. Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5);
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS5);
7. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (PS4);
8. Hogwarts Legacy (PS5);
9. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5);
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Game of the Year Edition (PS4).
Additionally, "M.Video-Eldorado" named the best-selling disc franchises from 2013 to 2024.
They are:
1. EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) — 800,000 copies sold;
2. Grand Theft Auto — 482,000 copies sold;
3. Mortal Kombat — 368,000 copies sold;
4. Assassin’s Creed — 306,000 copies sold.