Thanks to data from the NPD Group, we have a look at the best-selling games of 2022 in the United States.
It was a good year for Pokemon with two entries on the list. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet land at #6 while Pokemon Legends: Arceus is at #8. Also, keep in mind that this is without Nintendo reporting digital data unlike most companies.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, a third-party release that was on Switch and other platforms, is at #5.
Here’s a look at the best-selling games of 2022 in the United States:
| Rank | Title | Publisher | |
| 1 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) | Activision Blizzard (Corp) | |
| 2 | Elden Ring | Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| 3 | Madden NFL 23 | Electronic Arts | |
| 4 | God of War: Ragnarok | Sony (Corp) | |
| 5 | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Warner Bros. Interactive | |
| 6 | Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet* | Nintendo | |
| 7 | FIFA 23 | Electronic Arts | |
| 8 | Pokemon Legends: Arceus* | Nintendo | |
| 9 | Horizon II: Forbidden West | Sony (Corp) | |
| 10 | MLB: The Show 22^ | Multiple Video Game Manufacturers |
* Digital sales not included
^ Xbox & Switch digital sales not included
NPD also reported today the best-selling games in the U.S. specifically for the month of December – we have those results here.
