Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II topped the list all year, followed by Elden Ring, Madden NFL 23, God of War Ragnarok, and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. NPD’s Mat Piscatella predicted that Elden Ring would surpass Modern Warfare II to become number one in 2022, but it didn’t.
Modern Warfare 2 topped both the December and full-year lists
In December 2022, while Modern Warfare II was at its peak; Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, God of War Ragnarok, Madden NFL 23 and FIFA 23 made it into the top five.
Nintendo’s Pokemon Scarlet/Violet ranked sixth for the full year, while Pokemon Legends: Arceus was the eighth best-selling game of 2022 in the US. Sony’s MLB The Show 22, on the other hand, was able to rank 10th in the year, despite not including Xbox or Switch digital sales.
Top 10 Best Selling Games of December 2022 in the US
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Pokemon Scarlet/Violet*
- God of War Ragnarok
- Madden NFL 23
- FIFA 23
- Sonic Frontiers
- Elden Ring
- Need For Speed Unbound
- Mario Kart 8*
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII: Reunion
Digital sales are not included.
Top 10 Best-Selling Games of 2022 in the US
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
- Elden Ring
- Madden NFL 23
- God of War Ragnarok
- Lego Star Wars: The Legend of Skywalker
- Pokemon Scarlet/Violet*
- FIFA 23
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus*
- Horizon Forbidden West
- MLB The Show 22
Xbox and Switch digital sales not included.
Digital sales are not included.