According to the official annual charts compiled by GfK Entertainment, EA FC 26 was the best-selling video game across Europe in 2025.
The football sim topped the sales lists in 16 of the 17 European markets GfK surveyed — a clear commercial win for EA and a strong signal that football titles remain the continent’s dominant interactive entertainment genre.
A Dominant Performance
The GfK report describes the game’s performance as a “sweeping victory,” noting that the football simulation dominated sales across all platforms.
Whether in the UK, Germany, France, or Italy, EA SPORTS’s flagship title remained the go-to choice for gamers.
The only country where the football giant was forced to settle for second place was the Czech Republic, where the locally developed medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II managed to claim the top spot.
EA FC 26 vs Pokémon and Minecraft
While FC 26 took the gold, Pokémon Legends: Z-A put up a strong fight to secure second place overall in Europe.
The highly anticipated Nintendo title landed the silver medal in major markets like the UK, Germany, and France.
Interestingly, the previous year’s entry, EA SPORTS FC 25, and the evergreen Grand Theft Auto V also maintained podium positions in several countries, proving their incredible staying power.
2025 Sales Rankings by Country
Here is a look at the top three best-selling games across Europe for 2025, as compiled by GfK Entertainment:
United Kingdom
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
- Hogwarts Legacy
Germany
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
- Minecraft
France
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
- Minecraft
Spain
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- EA SPORTS FC 25
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Italy
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- EA SPORTS FC 25
- Minecraft
Austria
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Belgium
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- EA SPORTS FC 25
Czech Republic
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Mafia: The Old Country
Denmark
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- EA SPORTS FC 25
Finland
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- EA SPORTS NHL 26
- Minecraft
Hungary
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Grand Theft Auto V
- EA SPORTS FC 25
Netherlands
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Norway
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Portugal
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- EA SPORTS FC 25
- Grand Theft Auto V
Slovakia
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Mafia: The Old Country
- Grand Theft Auto V
Sweden
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Switzerland
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- Minecraft
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
High sales mean a large installed base, which usually translates into fuller online matchmaking pools, more Clubs/Co-op activity, and a bigger market for Ultimate Team activity.
It’s strange that the company claimed the game was a sales failure while simultaneously offering significant discounts.
Overall, the sales figures demonstrate the game’s popularity, and we hope for strong development in the coming years.
Final Whistle
EA SPORTS FC 26’s position as Europe’s best-selling game in 2025 is more than a sales headline — it’s the market proof that football sims still lead mainstream gaming attention across the continent.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Minecraft remind us that strong franchises and cross-media exposure can still displace or complement year-to-year trends, but for digital pitches and packed online modes, EA SPORTS FC 26 was the runaway winner in 2025.
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