Assassin’s Creed Shadows Was the Best-Selling Game of 2025 in 2025
Sophie Laurent 
AC_FirstLook – Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. ASSASSIN’S CREED opens in theaters worldwide on December 21st, 2016. Photo Credit: Kerry Brown.
Key Takeaways
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- Assassins Creed Shadows was the top-selling game in Europe for H1 2025, outperforming competitors like EA Sports FC 25 and Grand Theft Auto V.
- Eight of the top 20 best-selling games were established or older titles, indicating a preference among players for familiar franchises.
- Notably, Mario Kart Worlds ranking was higher when factoring in digital sales, showing the importance of considering both physical and digital sales when determining popularity.
- New releases such as It Takes Two, Grand Theft Auto Online, NBA 2K25, F1 2025, Tom Clancys Rainbow Six: Siege, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Battlefield 1 also made significant impressions in the market.
Europe’s Top-Selling Games H1 2025: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Rules the Roost
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows emerged as Europe’s top-selling game during the first seven months of 2025, dominating both physical and digital sales charts. It significantly outsold competitors like EA Sports FC 25 and Grand Theft Auto V, and notably outperformed other new releases such as Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, Mario Kart World, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Notably, Mario Kart World ranked ninth based on physical sales alone. Its true ranking, factoring in digital sales, would have been higher, particularly given the availability of a bundled digital copy option. Interestingly, only eight of the top 20 bestsellers in Europe for that period were new releases, indicating a general preference among players for established or older titles. The full list of Europe’s top 20 best-selling games for the first seven months of 2025 is presented below: 1. EA Sports FC 25 2. Assassin’s Creed Shadows 3. Grand Theft Auto V 4. Red Dead Redemption 2 5. Hogwarts Legacy 6. Split Fiction 7. Monster Hunter Wilds 8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 9. Mario Kart World (physical sales only) 10. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 11. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 12. Star Wars Battlefront 2 13. Elden Ring: Nightfall.
Top-Selling Games H1 2025 – New Titles Challenge Assassin’s Creed Shadows Dominance
14. It Takes Two 15. Grand Theft Auto Online 16. NBA 2K25 17. F1 2025 18. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege 19. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (physical sales only) 20. Battlefield 1
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Assassin's Creed Shadows |
| Brief Summary | Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.
Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Mac |
| Released | March 20, 2025 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Content Rating | 19+ |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean |
| Genre | Ubisoft Québec |
| Genre | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Ratings | 80/100 (76 reviews) |
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