NBA 2K20 is America's best-selling game in 2019 to date Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. NBA 2K20 is America's best-selling game in 2019 to date 2K20 secures the highest launch month sales of any sports games in the US. Ever. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 20 Oct 2019 35 comments It's only been out a few weeks, but already NBA 2K20 is the US' biggest-selling game of the year to date. According to retail analysts NPD Group (thanks, VGC), NBA 2K20 was not only the biggest debut of September 2019, it also rose straight to the top of the 2019 chart, too, surpassing games like Borderlands 3, FIFA 20, and Madden NFL 20 to claim the top spot. This means the latest iteration of 2K's basketball game now boasts the highest launch month sales of any sports games ever in the US. That said, Borderlands 3 has had a flying start, too, taking second place in the September chart and third in the 2019 ratings. Other debuts FIFA 20, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Ghost Recon's Breakpoint went on to secure third, fourth and sixth spots respectively in the September chart, but all have yet to break the top 10 of 2019's biggest sellers. The report also revealed that while sales of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have stalled in anticipation of next year's arrival of Xbox "Scarlett" and PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch continues to dominate hardware sales, topping the US chart for 10 consecutive months now. It wasn't a smooth release for NBA 2K20, though. Back in August, European video game age-rating organisation PEGI said it was "very aware" NBA 2K20 may get "too close for comfort" to teaching players gambling after it received a complaint about a controversial casino trailer. 2K went on to unlist the trailer in response to mounting criticism and increased scrutiny about video games, gambling, and loot boxes. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store