UK’s Death Stranding 2 PS5 Physical Sales Displace Mario Kart World, But Down 66% Compared to Predecessor

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Update [Mon 30th Jun 2025, 3:15pm]: Although physical sales of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach dropped by 66% compared to its predecessor, it was still a hit in retail stores, pushing Mario Kart World, which launched alongside Switch 2, off the top spot.

Here’s the top ten:

  1. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
  2. Mario Kart World
  3. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition
  4. Hogwarts Legacy
  5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  6. Minecraft
  7. The Thing Remastered
  8. EA Sports FC 25
  9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
  10. Mortal Kombat 1

Previously discussed is the fact that boxed video games are experiencing a significant drop in sales within the UK market, leading several vendors to no longer stock them.

In my gaming world, Death Stranding 2: On the Shore didn’t sell as many physical copies in the UK at launch compared to its original version, a drop of 66%. But let me tell you, the gaming market has undergone a significant transformation over the last five years or so.

Previously, we shared that in 2024, only 4% of total video game expenditure in the UK was attributed to boxed games sales. Nowadays, it’s quite challenging to discover new physical games in brick-and-mortar stores unless you opt for online shopping instead.

It’s worth noting that the physical sales of Death Stranding 2 were 33% less than last year’s Astro Bot. However, Chris Dring, a journalist, mentioned that Astro Bot was an unusually strong seller in terms of physical copies.

The physical sales of Death Stranding 2 were significantly lower by 33%, compared to the previous year’s Astro Bot. Journalist Chris Dring points out that Astro Bot had an exceptional performance in physical sales.

Let’s gather additional data with numerical values first, so we can draw more substantial conclusions later on.

To clarify, it’s worth noting that the Deluxe Edition of the title, offering early access, was exclusively accessible in a digital format.

Taking a brief glance at the UK’s PlayStation Store, it appears that Kojima Productions’ latest release is currently second on the best-selling list, trailing only behind EA Sports FC 25. Unfortunately, we don’t have much else to compare it with at this time as Sony doesn’t usually disclose data such as current player numbers and other intriguing facts.

If you’re engaged in playing the game, our “Death Stranding 2 walkthrough” will offer valuable insights to maximize your experience.

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2025-06-30 17:36