Genre breakdown of U.S. computer game sales in 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 28, 2016
The statistic above presents a breakdown of U.S. computer game sales in 2015, broken down by genre. According to the data provided by the NPD Group, 18.7 percent of all computer games sold in the United States in 2015 were role-playing games. In terms of best selling PC game titles, the global trophy, as of late, belongs to The Sims, immediately followed by the World of Warcraft.

Genre breakdown of computer game sales in the United States in 2015

CharacteristicShare of units sold
Strategy 36.4%
Casual 25.8%
Role-playing 18.7%
Shooter 6.3%
Adventure 5.9%
Action 4.1%
Other games, compilations 1.3%
Flight 0.6%
Family entertainment 0.3%
Racing 0.3%
Sport games 0.2%
Arcade 0.1%
Children's entertainment 0.1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of units sold36.4%36.4%25.8%25.8%18.7%18.7%6.3%6.3%5.9%5.9%4.1%4.1%1.3%1.3%0.6%0.6%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%StrategyCasualRole-playingShooterAdventureActionOther games, compilationsFlightFamily entertainmentRacingSport gamesArcadeChildren's entertainment
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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