]New market data has been made available that highlights sales of games and consoles within the UK. In particular, PS5 sales in the UK have been incredibly successful, thanks in part to the success of Hogwarts Legacy, the smash-hit wizard RPG.

According to a report from GamesIndustry, sales of the PS5 console are up 316% over the same period last year, with a 27% uptick over last month. Ever since Sony announced that it would be easier for customers to get their hands on a PS5 last January, the console has found its way into more and more homes.

Major releases such as Hogwarts Legacy have also seen success thanks to the increased console availability. Hogwarts Legacy, for example, is the best-selling game of February, and it boasts a better launch week than Elden Ring last year, with it being 100% bigger. The game is already the sixth best-selling video game in the past 12 months and is set on overtaking Elden Ring’s numbers. It’s worth noting that the previous-gen versions of Hogwarts Legacy have yet to be released.

Unfortunately, not all consoles have seen similar success. Nintendo Switch sales are down 15% compared to last month. With major games coming to the Switch, however, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, these numbers may very well shoot right back up in the weeks leading up to big releases.

Though it’s only been a couple months since 2023 started, the PS5 is showing off strong numbers alongside big releases. There are still plenty of games to enjoy later this year, such as the much-anticipated Final Fantasy 16, so there’s still quite a bit of room for PS5 sales to grow even more as the months pass.

Source: GamesIndustry