These are the best-selling video games in South Africa

5 August 2016
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MyGaming collected data from various retailers in order to determine the best-selling games in South Africa.

Makro, BT Games, and AnimeWorx all provided us with data a list of their best-selling games.

MyGaming also contacted Incredible Connection and CNA, who unfortunately did not respond by the time of publication.

It should be noted that console games are generally more popular than PC games in retail stores, with the majority of best-selling games being console versions.

Below are the best-selling games in South Africa, according to physical retailers:


Makro

  • FIFA 16
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
  • Uncharted 4
  • Far Cry Primal
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division

Fifa 16


BT Games

  • Uncharted 4
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division
  • Far Cry Primal
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

Legacy best-sellers:

  • Call of Duty Black Ops 2
  • Minecraft

Blops 2


AWX

  • Uncharted 4
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division
  • Ratchet & Clank
  • DOOM
  • Far Cry Primal
  • Dark Souls III
  • Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition
  • Overwatch Origins Edition
  • The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
  • Monster Hunter Generations

Uncharted 4


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  1. Space Chief
    06.08.2016 at 20:23

    Got my copy of Idolm@ster Platinum Stars. A little short on songs but hopefully they’ll fix that in DLC. Still their songs are about 1,800 yen each…. Namco Bandai are such w@nkers.

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