The Russian retailer "M.Video" shared sales statistics of Electronic Arts football simulators in their stores. The number wasn't very high — since 2011, they have sold less than a million copies of the games.
EA Sports FC 25
According to the retailer's observations, Russians were most active in purchasing these titles in the mid to late 2010s — during the period of high demand for physical editions of console games. Later, interest waned somewhat, but it never completely faded.
As a result, the top 10 best-selling FIFA and EA Sports FC games at "M.Video" are as follows:
1. FIFA 15;
2. FIFA 20;
3. FIFA 19;
4. FIFA 17;
5. FIFA 16;
6. FIFA 18;
7. FIFA 14;
8. FIFA 21;
9. FIFA 22;
10. EA Sports FC 25.
"Football simulators remain one of the most popular game series in the Russian market. The transition from the FIFA brand to EA Sports FC went unnoticed by the audience — the new games in the series quickly became leaders in both sales and revenue. Major international tournaments traditionally generate additional interest in football simulators, enhancing audience engagement with football content and gaming services," commented Sergey Mezin, head of gaming at "M.Video."