Analyst Mat Piscatella came out of hibernation last night to share a look (via Twitter) at The NPD Group’s report on the best-selling games from May 2019. Once again, NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 11 landed on the top of the list, and it’s now the best-selling game for all of 2019.
Days Gone managed to hold its position as the runner-up for the month of May, fighting off PC-exclusive Total War: Three Kingdoms (which proved popular enough to slide into the #3 spot) and fellow new release Rage 2 (#4). Perennial favorite Grand Theft Auto V rounded out the Top 5 in the #5 slot.
This year’s most popular titles played musical chairs throughout the remainder of last month’s Top 20. Some went up (Minecraft went from #14 to #9) while some were trending down (Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 dropped from #4 to #12).
The Switch was the best-selling console platform in May and as the PS4 and Xbox One continue to ride off into the sunset, it’s also remained the best-selling for the 2019 calendar year.
Overall, total industry sales were done 11% versus May 2018, but that can probably be chalked up to a paltry selection of new releases last month. You can find a full list of best-selling games from May 2019 after the break.
Best-Selling Games in May 2019
1. Mortal Kombat 11
2. Days Gone
3. Total War: Three Kingdoms
4. Rage 2**
5. Grand Theft Auto V
6. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate**
7. Red Dead Redemption 2
8. MLB 19: The Show
9. Minecraft**
10. NBA 2K19
11. Mario Kart 8**
12. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2****
13. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4****
14. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe**
15. Spider-Man
16. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
17. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
18. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
19. Team Sonic Racing
20. Yoshi’s Crafted World**** All Digital Sales Not Included
**** PC Digital Sales Not Included
