Best-Selling Video Games of 2012

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2012 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

The year that changed publishing. A self-published phenomenon broke every record in British bookselling history, opened the door for a new era of commercial women's fiction, and dominated watercooler conversations for months.

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#1 — Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 901

#2 — Just Dance 4 (Wii)

Just Dance 4 (Wii)

4.6 · 702

#3 — Xbox LIVE Gold 12-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

Xbox LIVE Gold 12-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

4.5 · 3

#4 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (Xbox 360...

Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (Xbox 360...

4.0 · 691

#5 — FIFA 13 (Xbox 360)

FIFA 13 (Xbox 360)

4.2 · 628

#6 — FIFA 13 (PS3)

FIFA 13 (PS3)

4.0 · 602

#7 — Assassin's Creed 3 (Xbox 360)(2CD)

Assassin's Creed 3 (Xbox 360)(2CD)

4.1 · 496

#8 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (PS3)

Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (PS3)

3.9 · 493

#9 — Official Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - Black (Xbox 360)

Official Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - Black (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 9

#10 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Standard edition] (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Standard edition] (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 775

#11 — Assassin's Creed III (Exclusive Edition)[PS3]

Assassin's Creed III (Exclusive Edition)[PS3]

4.1 · 430

#12 — Xbox LIVE 2100 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

Xbox LIVE 2100 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 286

#13 — PlayStation PS3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black)

PlayStation PS3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black)

3.7 · 6

#14 — Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360)

Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360)

3.9 · 526

#15 — Diablo III (PC/Mac DVD)

Diablo III (PC/Mac DVD)

3.2 · 762

#16 — Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo...

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo...

4.6 · 297

#17 — Football Manager 2013 (PC DVD)

Football Manager 2013 (PC DVD)

3.8 · 401

#18 — New Super Mario Bros: 2 (Nintendo 3DS)

New Super Mario Bros: 2 (Nintendo 3DS)

4.6 · 440

#19 — Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360)

Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 331

#20 — Xbox 360 250GB Console

Xbox 360 250GB Console

4.4 · 540

#21 — Hitman Absolution (PS3)

Hitman Absolution (PS3)

4.5 · 321

#22 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Standard edition] (PS3)

Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Standard edition] (PS3)

4.2 · 514

#23 — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 827

#24 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360)

3.8 · 5

#25 — Hitman Absolution (Xbox 360)

Hitman Absolution (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 310

#26 — Zumba Fitness Wii - Bundle Pack with Belt accessory

Zumba Fitness Wii - Bundle Pack with Belt accessory

4.2 · 965

#27 — Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS)

Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS)

4.8 · 574

#28 — Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo 3DS)

Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo 3DS)

4.7 · 433

#29 — FIFA 13 - Ultimate Edition (Xbox 360)

FIFA 13 - Ultimate Edition (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 126

#30 — FIFA 12 (Xbox 360)

FIFA 12 (Xbox 360)

4.1 · 277

#31 — Zumba 2 Fitness Wii - Bundle Pack with Belt accessory

Zumba 2 Fitness Wii - Bundle Pack with Belt accessory

4.3 · 362

#32 — Turtle Beach X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset - PC and Xb...

Turtle Beach X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset - PC and Xb...

4.2 · 3

#33 — Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (Nintendo DS)

Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (Nintendo DS)

4.6 · 205

#34 — Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360)

Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360)

4.2 · 360

#35 — Football Manager 2012 (PC/Mac DVD)

Football Manager 2012 (PC/Mac DVD)

3.6 · 363

#36 — Forza Motorsport 4 (Xbox 360)

Forza Motorsport 4 (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 555

#37 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3)

3.9 · 816

#38 — Battlefield 3 (PS3)

Battlefield 3 (PS3)

4.2 · 320

#39 — FIFA 13 - Ultimate Edition (PS3)

FIFA 13 - Ultimate Edition (PS3)

3.5 · 124

#40 — FIFA Street (Xbox 360)

FIFA Street (Xbox 360)

4.2 · 177

#41 — LEGO Lord of the Rings (Xbox 360)

LEGO Lord of the Rings (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 259

#42 — Guild Wars 2 - Standard Edition (PC DVD)

Guild Wars 2 - Standard Edition (PC DVD)

4.2 · 283

#43 — FIFA 12 (PS3)

FIFA 12 (PS3)

4.0 · 326

#44 — Saints Row: The Third (Xbox 360)

Saints Row: The Third (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 251

#45 — Halo: Combat Evolved - Anniversary (Xbox 360)

Halo: Combat Evolved - Anniversary (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 287

#46 — The Sims 3 (PC/Mac DVD)

The Sims 3 (PC/Mac DVD)

3.9 · 848

#47 — Dishonored (Xbox 360)

Dishonored (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 236

#48 — Sony PS Vita (Wi-Fi only) (PlayStation Vita)

Sony PS Vita (Wi-Fi only) (PlayStation Vita)

4.5 · 335

#49 — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3)

4.3 · 594

#50 — Resident Evil 6 (PS3)

Resident Evil 6 (PS3)

3.8 · 341

#51 — FIFA Street (PS3)

FIFA Street (PS3)

4.3 · 146

#52 — Pokemon Black 2 (Nintendo DS)

Pokemon Black 2 (Nintendo DS)

4.8 · 187

#53 — Far Cry 3 - The Lost Expeditions Edition (Xbox 360)

Far Cry 3 - The Lost Expeditions Edition (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 151

#54 — F1 2012 (PS3)

F1 2012 (PS3)

4.2 · 160

#55 — Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (Nintendo 3DS)

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (Nintendo 3DS)

4.3 · 403

#56 — Gioteck Real Triggers (PS3)

Gioteck Real Triggers (PS3)

3.3 · 425

#57 — Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Black (Xbox 360)

Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit - Black (Xbox 360)

4.2 · 599

#58 — Forza Horizon (Xbox 360)

Forza Horizon (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 476

#59 — Star Wars Kinect - Kinect Required (Xbox 360)

Star Wars Kinect - Kinect Required (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 193

#60 — Xbox LIVE 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

Xbox LIVE 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 90

#61 — Halo 4 Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)

Halo 4 Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)

4.7 · 173

#62 — F1 2012 (Xbox 360)

F1 2012 (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 150

#63 — Nintendo Power Adapter (Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Power Adapter (Nintendo 3DS)

4.6 · 7

#64 — Official Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures (Xbox...

Official Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures (Xbox...

4.3 · 558

#65 — Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack (Wii)

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack (Wii)

4.5 · 170

#66 — Resident Evil 6 (Xbox 360)

Resident Evil 6 (Xbox 360)

3.9 · 316

#67 — Far Cry 3 (Xbox 360)

Far Cry 3 (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 433

#68 — Skylanders Giants - Starter Pack (Wii)

Skylanders Giants - Starter Pack (Wii)

4.7 · 274

#69 — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC DVD)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC DVD)

4.4 · 582

#70 — Mass Effect 3 (PC DVD)

Mass Effect 3 (PC DVD)

3.3 · 324

#71 — Xbox LIVE 4200 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

Xbox LIVE 4200 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360)

4.5 · 97

#72 — Batman Arkham City (Xbox 360)

Batman Arkham City (Xbox 360)

4.6 · 314

#73 — LEGO Lord of the Rings (PS3)

LEGO Lord of the Rings (PS3)

4.6 · 202

#74 — New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)

New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)

4.6 · 578

#75 — Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii) - Wii Remote Not Included

Mario Kart with Wii Wheel (Wii) - Wii Remote Not Included

4.7 · 367

#76 — LEGO Lord of the Rings (Wii)

LEGO Lord of the Rings (Wii)

4.5 · 160

#77 — Just Dance 2 (Wii)

Just Dance 2 (Wii)

4.6 · 551

#78 — Mario Party 9 (Wii)

Mario Party 9 (Wii)

4.4 · 142

#79 — Assassin's Creed Revelations (Xbox 360)

Assassin's Creed Revelations (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 268

#80 — Sony PlayStation 3 160GB Slim Console with DualShock Wireles...

Sony PlayStation 3 160GB Slim Console with DualShock Wireles...

4.4 · 239

#81 — Dishonored (PS3)

Dishonored (PS3)

4.4 · 193

#82 — Sniper Elite V2 (Xbox 360)

Sniper Elite V2 (Xbox 360)

4.3 · 235

#83 — uDraw Tablet including Instant Artist (Xbox 360)

uDraw Tablet including Instant Artist (Xbox 360)

4.0 · 172

#84 — Batman: Arkham City (PS3)

Batman: Arkham City (PS3)

4.6 · 275

#85 — Just Dance 3 (Special Edition) (Wii)

Just Dance 3 (Special Edition) (Wii)

4.6 · 285

#86 — uDraw Tablet including Instant Artist (Wii)

uDraw Tablet including Instant Artist (Wii)

4.3 · 129

#87 — The Sims 3: Pets Expansion Pack (PC/Mac DVD)

The Sims 3: Pets Expansion Pack (PC/Mac DVD)

4.2 · 374

#88 — Pokemon White 2 (Nintendo DS)

Pokemon White 2 (Nintendo DS)

4.8 · 242

#89 — Mass Effect 3 (PS3)

Mass Effect 3 (PS3)

4.1 · 208

#90 — Sony PlayStation 3 Move Starter Pack with PlayStation Eye Ca...

Sony PlayStation 3 Move Starter Pack with PlayStation Eye Ca...

4.5 · 145

#91 — Sniper Elite V2 (PS3)

Sniper Elite V2 (PS3)

4.3 · 179

#92 — Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 - Kinect Compatible (Xbox 3...

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 - Kinect Compatible (Xbox 3...

4.5 · 144

#93 — Xbox LIVE Gold 3-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

Xbox LIVE Gold 3-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

4.4 · 215

#94 — Venom Xbox 360 Twin Docking Station with 2 x Rechargeable Ba...

Venom Xbox 360 Twin Docking Station with 2 x Rechargeable Ba...

4.4 · 7

#95 — Official Xbox 360 Common Controller for Windows - Black (PC)...

Official Xbox 360 Common Controller for Windows - Black (PC)...

4.6 · 6

#96 — Skylanders Giants - Giant Character Pack - Crusher

Skylanders Giants - Giant Character Pack - Crusher

4.7 · 120

#97 — Max Payne 3 (PS3)

Max Payne 3 (PS3)

4.1 · 267

#98 — Borderlands 2 (PS3)

Borderlands 2 (PS3)

4.5 · 193

#99 — Need for Speed Most Wanted (PS3)

Need for Speed Most Wanted (PS3)

4.2 · 267

#100 — Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure - Adventure Pack - Empire ...

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure - Adventure Pack - Empire ...

4.7 · 78

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