U.S. console game releases 2018-2021, by format

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Jessica Clement
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Jul 9, 2025
Physical releases for console games in the United States have been declining steadily over the last few years. In 2021, only
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percent of new console games for PlayStation, XBox, and Switch consoles were available in physical and digital formats. This is less than half from the
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percent of new games being released in digital and physical format in 2018. Digital exclusive titles accounted for the lion's share of over
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percent of new releases.
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Distribution of console game releases in the United States from 2018 to 2021, by distribution format

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Statistic: Distribution of console game releases in the United States from 2018 to 2021, by distribution format

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Release date

February 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018 to 2021

Special properties

across PlayStation, XBox, and Switch consoles

Supplementary notes

Values may not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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