The NPD Group, the esteemed company known for tracking and reporting the monthly sales of video games and consoles in the United States, has just released their annual report, revealing the top-selling games of the year in the American market.
Though predictions pointed towards Elden Ring as the reigning champion, it was ultimately Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that claimed the crown as the most purchased game by Americans.
Since its release, this latest installment in the Call of Duty saga has cemented its position as the best-selling title in the United States, dominating both physical and digital sales formats.
It’s a true force to be reckoned with, reigning supreme in November and December, the months whose records have been published alongside the annual sales.
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Its success is not limited to the American market, as it has made its mark on lists in other countries such as Spain and the United Kingdom.
Without further ado, behold the coveted list of the most sought-after, top-performing video games of 2022 in the United States. But that’s not all, for we’ve also included the crème de la crème of the gaming world for the month of December.
A word of caution, some of the entries on this list do not include digital sales figures, indicated by a single asterisk (*). And for those that are missing digital sales data on Xbox and Nintendo platforms, you’ll spot a double asterisk (**). So, without further ado, let the games begin!
Best-selling games of the year in the United States
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard)
- Elden Ring (Bandai Namco)
- Madden NFL 23 (Electronic Arts)
- God of War: Ragnarök (Sony)
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros. Games)
- Pokémon Scarlet and Purple* (Nintendo)
- FIFA 23 (Electronic Arts)
- Pokemon Legends Arceus* (Nintendo)
- Horizon Forbidden West (Sony)
- MLB The Show 22** (Sony/MLB)
December 2022 best-selling games in the United States
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard)
- Pokémon Scarlet and Purple* (Nintendo)
- God of War: Ragnarök (Sony)
- Madden NFL 23 (Electronic Arts)
- FIFA 23 (Electronic Arts)
- Sonic Frontiers (Sega)
- Elden Ring (Bandai Namco)
- Need for Speed Unbound (Electronic Arts)
- Mario Kart 8* (Nintendo)
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Reunion (Square Enix)
