game Charts: The most successful new games of the first half of 2026 in Germany

game Charts: The most successful new games of the first half of 2026 in Germany

• ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ tops Germany’s game Charts for the first half of 2026
• ‘Forza Horizon 6’, ‘007 First Light’, ‘Pragmata’ and ‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ among the Top 5 most successful newly released games of the first half of the year

Whether taking on mutants, racing through Japan, hacking robots on a lunar station or fighting crime as a secret agent and superhero: the first six months of 2026 offered video game players plenty of variety. That is clear from the official game Charts of the most successful newly released PC and console games for the first half of 2026 in Germany. Top spot goes to the survival horror game ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ (Capcom), in which players must fend off terrifying creatures in iconic locations from the ‘Resident Evil’ universe. In second place is the racing game ‘Forza Horizon 6’ (Microsoft), whose open world invites players to thrilling car races in Japan. Third place goes to ‘007 First Light’ (IO Interactive), which sends players on a secret service mission into the world of the famous agent James Bond. In fourth place is the sci-fi action adventure ‘Pragmata’ (Capcom), in which astronaut Hugh fights for survival on a stricken lunar station alongside the android Diana. Rounding off the Top 5 is the action adventure ‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ (Warner Bros. Games), which sends the well-known superhero on the hunt for criminals with the distinctive ‘LEGO’ look.

Top 20 newly released PC and console games bought most often as downloads and on physical media in the first half of 2026 in Germany:

About the charts

The game Charts for the first half of 2026 comprise the games sold most often in Germany across platforms – both physically and digitally – for PC and game consoles, released between January and the end of June 2026. The rankings are based on Games Sales Data (GSD), a platform operated on behalf of Video Games Europe. In Germany, alongside sales at retailers, publishers also report sales from digital sales platforms such as the Nintendo eShop, PSN, the Xbox Store and Steam to GSD. Digital sales of Nintendo titles from the Nintendo eShop, as well as of the title ‘Crimson Desert’, are not included.

game – The German Games Industry Association

We are the association of the German games industry. Our members represent the entire video game ecosystem, from development studios and publishers to esports event organisers, educational institutions and other related entities. We are co-organisers of gamescom, the world’s biggest event for video games. We are a shareholder in the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, the esports player foundation, game events and the collecting society VHG, as well as co-host of the German Computer Game Awards. Serving as a central point of contact for media, as well as political and social institutions, we provide comprehensive expertise in areas including market development, game culture and media literacy, and address any inquiries or concerns. Together we are making Germany the heart of gaming worldwide. With games, we enrich the lives of all people.