EA Sports FC 26 stands as the best-selling video game in Europe for the first half of 2026, according to a cross-platform mid-year sales report released by GfK Entertainment covering the period from January through June.

Quick Facts

  • Overall #1 European Seller: EA Sports FC 26
  • Overall #2 European Seller: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
  • Overall #3 European Seller: Resident Evil Requiem
  • Market Reach: EA Sports FC 26 topped sales charts in 13 of the 17 countries analyzed.

Regional Sales Breakdown Across Europe

Electronic Arts' football simulation secured the top overall spot in Europe and claimed number-one positions in 13 out of 17 individual countries tracked by GfK. Among the markets where the game led sales are Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain.

Nintendo's life simulation title, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, captured the second position in the overall European ranking. The game performed particularly well in France by taking the number-one spot, alongside a number-two ranking in Spain and a number-three spot in Belgium.

Capcom's survival horror installment, Resident Evil Requiem, secured third place in the broader European sales chart. The game emerged as the best-selling title in the United Kingdom for the first six months of the year, while also landing runner-up positions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Country-Specific Chart Leaders

GfK Entertainment's representative mid-year data outlines distinct preferences across individual European markets:

  • United Kingdom: 1. Resident Evil Requiem, 2. EA Sports FC 26, 3. 007 First Light
  • Germany: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A, 3. Minecraft
  • France: 1. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, 2. EA Sports FC 26, 3. Pokémon Pokopia
  • Spain: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, 3. Resident Evil Requiem
  • Italy: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Crimson Desert, 3. Minecraft
  • Austria: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Pokémon Pokopia, 3. Minecraft
  • Belgium: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Minecraft, 3. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
  • Czech Republic: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Resident Evil Requiem, 3. Grand Theft Auto V
  • Denmark: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Minecraft, 3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Finland: 1. 007 First Light, 2. Minecraft, 3. EA Sports FC 26
  • Hungary: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Resident Evil Requiem, 3. Grand Theft Auto V
  • Netherlands: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Minecraft, 3. Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2
  • Norway: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Minecraft, 3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Portugal: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A, 3. Resident Evil Requiem
  • Slovakia: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Resident Evil Requiem, 3. Grand Theft Auto V
  • Sweden: 1. 007 First Light, 2. EA Sports FC 26, 3. Minecraft
  • Switzerland: 1. EA Sports FC 26, 2. Minecraft, 3. Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2

The mid-year figures place football simulation dominance firmly across the majority of the continent, paired with strong showings from long-standing franchises and Nintendo software.